Asian Badminton Championships

[Bbn]

The ABC will be held in Chearas BADMINTON STADIUM

end of April.

Anyone coming to KL and need some help, accomodation, places to eat,visit, etc please PM me.

Doesn't matter what creed or colour you are , better if you are a mature working adult,so easier to get along.So are you listening, Loh,Tanneepak,Novi, Shu Yi etc ?

Please dont ask me to do following though :

1) Arrange matches and playing venues. I cant.
2) Talk business.

So Ants can't say that people in Msia are not hospitable.

[HoNgHoNg]

The ABC will be held in Chearas BADMINTON STADIUM

end of April.

Anyone coming to KL and need some help, accomodation, places to eat,visit, etc please PM me.

Doesn't matter what creed or colour you are , better if you are a mature working adult,so easier to get along.So are you listening, Loh,Tanneepak,Novi, Shu Yi etc ?
Please dont ask me to do following though :

1) Arrange matches and playing venues. I cant.
2) Talk business.

So Ants can't say that people in Msia are not hospitable.
i think i'm going over... hehhee
but wat do u mean by the above highlighted??? listen to wat???

[Bbn]

Just means that I guess these are the people very likely to visit.

You are included of course.

[taneepak]

The ABC will be held in Chearas BADMINTON STADIUM

end of April.

Anyone coming to KL and need some help, accomodation, places to eat,visit, etc please PM me.

Doesn't matter what creed or colour you are , better if you are a mature working adult,so easier to get along.So are you listening, Loh,Tanneepak,Novi, Shu Yi etc ?

Please dont ask me to do following though :

1) Arrange matches and playing venues. I cant.
2) Talk business.

So Ants can't say that people in Msia are not hospitable.

Thanks for the offer. However, I am having a hard time convincing my wife, as we were all set to go to China for the ABC which has since been re-scheduled to be held in KL. Anyway, there is a slim chance I might be able to come. No problem about food and accommodation, as my friends in KL can take care of the former and I get corporate discount on hotels. Will let you know.

[jaclyn]

The ABC will be held in Chearas BADMINTON STADIUM

end of April.

Anyone coming to KL and need some help, accomodation, places to eat,visit, etc please PM me.

Doesn't matter what creed or colour you are , better if you are a mature working adult,so easier to get along.So are you listening, Loh,Tanneepak,Novi, Shu Yi etc ?

Please dont ask me to do following though :

1) Arrange matches and playing venues. I cant.
2) Talk business.

So Ants can't say that people in Msia are not hospitable.



i'm going at saturday n may be sunday...........
but no need you help cause i live in kl......
only hope to see u there

[ants]

Huh? Since when i say what Msians are not hospitable? :confused:

[Loh]

;)
Thanks Bbn. I will most likely be going for another visit to KLBA Cheras for the ABC and take the NICE coach up to KL, like on a Friday morning, so that I can watch the QF, SF (Sat) and Finals (Sun). Stayed two nights at Wenworth Hotel which is not too far from the Stadium. Last time I took the midnight coach from KL to S'pore on my return trip and report for work a few hours later on Mon. Will confirm details later.

[shuyi]

I coulnt make it this time, although i would want to go very much. I am having my exam end of April (doing part-time now)...:(

Enjoy guys.... ;)

[jkusmanto]

Does ABC Championship have a web-site ?

[hcyong]

Does ABC Championship have a web-site ?

Tournaments in Malaysia have very lousy websites, if there is at all.

[Bbn]

ABC site is permanent.

During tournaments they will update.

Search Google or Yahoo etc.

I haven't bothered to do so yet.

I can understand Yong's comment, a disease called

apathy and lack of motivation, no will to excel.

[hcyong]

I think it's the lack of technical know-how. They may not even aware that the whole world is looking for the results etc. I was quite disappointed with the Thomas/Uber Cup Asia Qualifying website. I could have done it with hands tied together, one eye closed and someone constantly knocking me on the head. We need a techie person in there to coordinate the websites and the organisation to support him, but the bottom line is that there is no budget for these sort of things.

[HoNgHoNg]

r LIn Dan n Xuanze going to play in ABC??? :confused:
if they r playing then i go n watch LIVE.... if not mayb i watch on tv :p

[Bbn]

Read Star sports section Ina will send juniors and 2nd team except men's doubles.

I cant find any info from Stadium as up to 19/4/04 they are holding a book fair.

[sunzhi]

r LIn Dan n Xuanze going to play in ABC??? :confused:
if they r playing then i go n watch LIVE.... if not mayb i watch on tv :p

i doubt china will be sending players who hv already qualified for the olympics, bt i hope i m wrong.. maybe she will be represented with part of the main team and some junior players..

[Bbn]

i think the iNa team will be fun to watch even if they are juniors, they will always come up with some strange playerseg Simon Santoso.

Park Sung Hwan I think worth watching if he plays.

Chen Jing definitely if he is selected.Lu Rong if she still

plays.

Also Japan's Hirose, and a few of their men's team, they

are not likely to win but enjoy their different approaches
to the game.

Dont forget the Korean team's head coach is Li Mao amd

Japanese Gu Jia Ming, great innovators of the game.

[sunzhi]

ah this is exciting.. china is sending some of her senior players to asian c'ship... the entries are:

Men’s singles: Xia Xuanze, Chen Yu, Chen Jin, Zhu Weilun, Hu Yun.

Men’s doubles: Sang Yang-Zheng Bo, Chen Qiqiu-Cheng Rui, Xie Zhongbo-Guo Zhengdong, Sun Junjie-Xu Chen.

Women’s singles: Jing Yanjiao, Chen Li, Chen Lanting, Zhu Lin, Li Wenyan.

Women’s doubles: Wei Yili-Zhao Tingting, Du Jing-Yu Yang.

Mixed doubles: Chen Qiqiu-Zhao Jiewen, Wang Wei, Zhang Jiewen, Xie Zhongbo-Yu Yang.

[cheongsa]

Mixed doubles: Chen Qiqiu-Zhao Jiewen, Wang Wei, Zhang Jiewen, Xie Zhongbo-Yu Yang.


I think you mean Chen Qiqiu-Zhao Tingting? Zhang Jiewen seems to be already partnering Wang Wei?

[sunzhi]

I think you mean Chen Qiqiu-Zhao Tingting? Zhang Jiewen seems to be already partnering Wang Wei?

oopss... you are right, i meant to say Zhao Tingting...

[HoNgHoNg]

ah this is exciting.. china is sending some of her senior players to asian c'ship... the entries are:

Men’s singles: Xia Xuanze, Chen Yu, Chen Jin, Zhu Weilun, Hu Yun.



where u get these entries from? is this the confirmed entries?

Lin Dan not going??? resting again ah???
ok if xuanze is going then i'll go oso :p :D

[wl2172]

http://www.asianbadminton.org.my

[HoNgHoNg]

okok i'm going KL to watch ABC Championship....
can anyone provide me with the following info???
1) exact venue holding ABC Championship
2) where to buy the ticket for the event
3) how much is the ticket
4) time of the event....etc

thanx in advance :)

[HoNgHoNg]

any sporean going to watch ABC as well???
mayb we can organise n plan to go 2gether??? :p

[sunzhi]

any sporean going to watch ABC as well???
mayb we can organise n plan to go 2gether??? :p

me residing in spore bt nt a sporean, count?? we maybe driving up 2 or 3 days before the final.. hw do you guys plan to go???

[ants]

wished i can join you guys.. might have to skip this time :(

[HoNgHoNg]

me residing in spore bt nt a sporean, count?? we maybe driving up 2 or 3 days before the final.. hw do you guys plan to go???

no car.... shld b taking coach i think.......
not sure if my friend wanna go....
mayb i can go alone....... hehee so exciting....
shld b watching quarter, semi n finals :p

[hcyong]

I'm from KL, now temporarily (for almost a year already) posted in Singapore. I will go back to catch the tournament as well. As usual I plan to take a coach on Friday night back to KL and then on Sun, take a night sleeper train back to Singapore.

[Bbn]

Whilst in Msia here's some friendly advice for first-timers :

1) Always travel in groups

2) Visit only places designated safe

3) Dont trust anyone, esp handsone strangers looking like Ants offering you a lift, there are quite a few serial killers still on the loose, like everywhere else.

4) Dont swing your handbags , rattle your jewellery, or show off your latest hand-phones, there are quite a few desperados on bikes that go round mugging people who are not alert.

So far few tourists have complained, these are not racists , they are just ordinary criminals of any color,
but just dont be an unlicky one, play safe and you'll be safe.

[Zhao]

Do you know where i can find all the info about ABC.
The website is very poor!!! :(

Thanks

[HoNgHoNg]

Whilst in Msia here's some friendly advice for first-timers :

1) Always travel in groups

2) Visit only places designated safe

3) Dont trust anyone, esp handsone strangers looking like Ants offering you a lift, there are quite a few serial killers still on the loose, like everywhere else.

4) Dont swing your handbags , rattle your jewellery, or show off your latest hand-phones, there are quite a few desperados on bikes that go round mugging people who are not alert.

So far few tourists have complained, these are not racists , they are just ordinary criminals of any color,
but just dont be an unlicky one, play safe and you'll be safe.
if my friend don wan to go how???
then i don get to go??? :(

[Bbn]

Anyone wants another travel companion?

[HoNgHoNg]

i wanna go watch.... with or without companion.... hehehe :p
but someone say it's not safe leh... especially for one gal to travel alone...
wat is the hotel nearest to the Chearas Stadium???

[HoNgHoNg]

y nobody reply me where to get the tix for the ABC....???
izit oso at Cheras Stadium??? How much???
Anyone noe the schedule / timing of the matches???
I don wanna miss the MS quarter on fri........

[ants]

y nobody reply me where to get the tix for the ABC....???
izit oso at Cheras Stadium??? How much???
Anyone noe the schedule / timing of the matches???
I don wanna miss the MS quarter on fri........

Sorry.. i won't be there.. if i'm there i dont mind going with you guys.

[HoNgHoNg]

Sorry.. i won't be there.. if i'm there i dont mind going with you guys.
i juz need the info.... do u have them???

[Zhao]

Where is it ??? :confused:

[wl2172]

Address:

Persatuan Badminton Kuala Lumpur
Stadium Badminton Kuala Lumpur
Batu 3 1/2, Jalan Cheras
56000 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia


Tel: 603-9849576

[wl2172]

Duh...full contact details on the website

http://www.asianbadminton.org.my/about.jsp

[mirrura]

y nobody reply me where to get the tix for the ABC....???
izit oso at Cheras Stadium??? How much???
Anyone noe the schedule / timing of the matches???
I don wanna miss the MS quarter on fri........

until now, i only received an email from the famesmas.org where they invite fans to support for the malaysian team. It will be at Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Cheras. Don't have the other informations yet...kinda slow actually

[wl2172]

Dear all,

Personally I would do this if I were coming to KL to watch badminton.

Accomodation:
As I am not sure if there are any reasonably good hotels near the badminton hall, I would stay at the Concorde. You can book through this website which is quite cheap (http://www.holidaycity.com/concorde-kl/map.html). Staying at the Concorde would also mean that you are close to Bukit Bintang area where you can do some shopping and eating, this hotel is also located beside Hard Rock Cafe. Of course, don't forget about badminton...hehe. Try out the spa and massage facilities in the hotel, 4 stars and above are usually quite good.

Transportation:
There is a monorail station just 0.5KM from the hotel - I think it is called Bukit Nanas or something like that. I have provided here a map of the integrated rail link (http://www.monorail.com.my/network.gif), expand this map by placing your mouse over it if you are using netscape. As you can see, you will need to change at Hang Tuah station for Cheras. The only problem is that I am not sure how near the station is to KLBA. I will ask one of my friends who lives in Cheras about this, watch this space.
Another option is to take a cab. The hotel will be able to arrange this for you (ask the concierge for help, they are usually very good). Perhaps for a little extra, the cab will return to pick you up when you are done from KLBA. Of course, if you find the driver to be trustworthy, you can always arrange with him to fetch you to/from the stadium everyday, remember to get his cell phone. Also, remember to ask concierge for Taxi hotline numbers.


In my opinion, if you are coming to KL, you might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Enjoy yourselves a little bit apart from the badminton. We work ourselves to death everyday, we deserve to spoil ourselves occasionally. KL is a wonderful place to have a short break (or to live), and it is not as unsafe as perceived. In fact, it is one of the safest and cleanest cities in the region. I have lived in KL for so many years, and I have never encountered any problems. Of course, you have to be careful with your things, but aren't you no matter where you are?

[Bbn]

Why not PM Mr. Loh?

He's staying in Wentworth about 15 mins from Stadium

by LRT.

Fairly safe area, and also convenient for food , shopping

etc.Very much like JB.

But if you want the best keep within the Bukit Bintang

Area a few KM away.

Look up acceptable hotels luke Value inn, Novotel Chain etc.in Tel book.LRT offers also a feeder bus service.

[HoNgHoNg]

hmmm..... donno i noe how to go or not.... :confused:

[HoNgHoNg]

Dear all,

Personally I would do this if I were coming to KL to watch badminton.

Accomodation:
As I am not sure if there are any reasonably good hotels near the badminton hall, I would stay at the Concorde. You can book through this website which is quite cheap (http://www.holidaycity.com/concorde-kl/map.html). Staying at the Concorde would also mean that you are close to Bukit Bintang area where you can do some shopping and eating, this hotel is also located beside Hard Rock Cafe. Of course, don't forget about badminton...hehe. Try out the spa and massage facilities in the hotel, 4 stars and above are usually quite good.

Transportation:
There is a monorail station just 0.5KM from the hotel - I think it is called Bukit Nanas or something like that. I have provided here a map of the integrated rail link (http://www.monorail.com.my/network.gif), expand this map by placing your mouse over it if you are using netscape. As you can see, you will need to change at Hang Tuah station for Cheras. The only problem is that I am not sure how near the station is to KLBA. I will ask one of my friends who lives in Cheras about this, watch this space.
Another option is to take a cab. The hotel will be able to arrange this for you (ask the concierge for help, they are usually very good). Perhaps for a little extra, the cab will return to pick you up when you are done from KLBA. Of course, if you find the driver to be trustworthy, you can always arrange with him to fetch you to/from the stadium everyday, remember to get his cell phone. Also, remember to ask concierge for Taxi hotline numbers.


In my opinion, if you are coming to KL, you might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Enjoy yourselves a little bit apart from the badminton. We work ourselves to death everyday, we deserve to spoil ourselves occasionally. KL is a wonderful place to have a short break (or to live), and it is not as unsafe as perceived. In fact, it is one of the safest and cleanest cities in the region. I have lived in KL for so many years, and I have never encountered any problems. Of course, you have to be careful with your things, but aren't you no matter where you are?
wah.... thanx for the info :D

[Bbn]

if you feel lost the best way is to take a train from Singapore to KL Central railway in Brickfields KL.

From there all the LRT stations branch out.There are maps and info centres.

Pick any hotel nr. any station and travel by LRT and bus feeder service if you want to avoid traffic jams and taxi drivers.

[wl2172]

OK guys,

This is a map that shows the Maluri LRT station and the badminton stadium. According to my wife, the distance apart is only 5 - 10 minutes walk. Please ensure that you are using the correct LRT line. Be aware that the trains are not 24hrs.

Enjoy...

http://www.tsigm.com/property/images/vilaloc.jpg

[wl2172]

Be careful, don't get off at Cheras station!!!!!


Get off at Maluri Station (which is also part of Cheras - Cheras is a big place).

[HoNgHoNg]

wow.... these info r so useful.... thanx alot...
btw does anyone noe wat hotel is the players accomodating in??? :p

[Zhao]

Do you know when the seeds and the draw will be published???
What's the biggest name in MD ???

[HoNgHoNg]

i think wat i need is the schedule of the match....
as in wat time they r playing.... i don wish to miss it...
can anyone who noe it kindly post it out??? thanx alot

[hcyong]

1. Schedule
As tournament nears, check websites (suggest www.worldbadminton.net - sometimes contain a link to the tournament website - and www.thestar.com.my for sports news). You should get the schedule there and plan accordingly. If you can't get it, plan to arrive at KL by noon, have your lunch and go to the stadium (last 8 matches usually start in the afternoon). Tickets are sold at the stadium (I also did the same when I went for the Thomas/Uber Cup competition).

2. Walking from Maluri LRT station to stadium
The stadium is walking distance from the Maluri LRT station (no shelter, so bring umbrella). Coming out from the station, walk towards the main road and turn right. Follow the road and you will reach it.

3. How to get to Maluri LRT station?
Firstly, we have a few LRT lines in KL. (The Maluri station is part of the STAR line. Other lines are PUTRA and Monorail.) These lines are not integrated, although it is planned for future integration. Imagine that the EW line is not integrated with the NS line. To go from Bugis to Orchard, you have to buy a ticket to City Hall, get out, then buy another ticket to Orchard. The LRT in KL is exactly like that.
Secondly, the STAR line has a fork (like Tanah Merah->Pasir Ris, Tanah Merah->Changi). Maluri is at one of the forks (the fork that ends in Ampang, the other ends at Seri Petaling where I stay :)). To get from Tampines to Changi, you have to change train at Tanah Merah. It is the same with the LRT in KL.

4. Where to stay?
I suggest staying near the city area, perhaps the Bukit Bintang area. There are hotels for all kinds of budget. And it is also the main entertainment district. There is also a Bukit Bintang Monorail station. But there is a small red light district there also. I'm not sure if there are any hotels near the stadium. Maybe you can do there to find out.

5. Safety
It is not as bad as Bbn makes it sound. Practise caution like you're in any city. There are many reports of pick-pocketing, but I've never been a victim staying there almost all my life. If you can survive by just taking the LRT, that would be good. The taxis can sometimes overcharge.

6. Stadium vicinity
There are some food centres across the Cheras road, but there are no pedestrian walkways across. Many people (including me) brave the hostile traffic to cross the road for food. If you don't want the hassle, package enough food and water before going.

7. Stadium itself
It is free seating, so if you want a good view, you want to arrive early, especially on final day and/or if there are Malaysian players left.

[Bbn]

Here's the ultimate guide on how to use LRT. Explain in next thread.

[Bbn]

If you travel by train, stop at KL Central.

To get to LRT areas take train to station called "Masjid Jamek".Get Down.

Take train ( Follow green/purple parallel lines) to either Plaza Rakyat(Chinatown), or Hang Tuah(Bukit Bintang),Pudu (Pudu, Wentworth) and look for a hotel.

When you go to Stadium take the train but switch at "Chan Sow LIn" station because after that the system splits into 2 lines.

From Chan Sow Lin take green line to Maluri Station. The Stadium is opposite Courts Mamoth beside Cheras Main Road and 100 m away from Maluri Station/Jusco Stores.

LRT stops at 11 PM, after that you will have to camp in the stadium.

As for other info wait till after (JIT) and read Staron line.

[Bbn]

I think being safe is priority every where, I'm not saying KL is dangerous, it was even more dangerous in 80s with thugs and all that.

I cant think of any place interesting, but maybe a place nearby worth visiting will be the Bandar Tun Razak Lake Gardens near the Stadium and also the Mines Resort (A resort converted from old tin mines) a few stations away.
Maybe Times Sqauare Theme Park at Hang Tuah Station.

Cant join you guys on Semis and Finals day as work to do at that time.

[Zhang Ning]

Accommodation:

In my opinion, its better stay in the hotels in KL Central like Bukit Bintang area. Some nice 4 stars hotels offer great deal, example Swiss Garden a room for 2 people only RM100+ . If you have lower budget , you can find some in Jalan Alor but becareful as some Inn or Motels are cater for hanky panky customer.. :D

Transports: Taxi would be the best choise, it costs only RM5+ from the city to the stadium. if your share with friends will be much cheaper. LRT : cost RM2.5 per person to Taman Maluri then you have to walk at least 10 minutes to the stadium. There are lots of buses to Cheras area pass by the stadium too, RM1 per trip.

If you want to know more about the accommodation in KL, please let me know, I'll try to help, just let me know your budget.

[HoNgHoNg]

so who is going over KL to watch???
if u going, when u wanna go???

[taneepak]

When in Malaysia take great care if you need to use credit cards. When I was last in KL for the Thomas cup qualifying round in feb. someone forged my credit card and went on a spending spree in Europe. The credit card issuing banks tell me that south east asia is a black spot in credit card forgery.

[HoNgHoNg]

When in Malaysia take great care if you need to use credit cards. When I was last in KL for the Thomas cup qualifying round in feb. someone forged my credit card and went on a spending spree in Europe. The credit card issuing banks tell me that south east asia is a black spot in credit card forgery.

r u going to watch ABC??? if yes, when u going???

[HoNgHoNg]

oops... double posting :p

[taneepak]

r u going to watch ABC??? if yes, when u going???

No, I am not going this time. I might go for the Malaysian Open in Kuantan later, because I originally came from the jungles of Pahang.

[hcyong]

When in Malaysia take great care if you need to use credit cards. When I was last in KL for the Thomas cup qualifying round in feb. someone forged my credit card and went on a spending spree in Europe. The credit card issuing banks tell me that south east asia is a black spot in credit card forgery.

You must be quite unlucky. I use my credit card in Malaysia and Singapore all the time.

[hcyong]

so who is going over KL to watch???
if u going, when u wanna go???

I'll try to go back to KL on Fri night.

[Bbn]

No, I am not going this time. I might go for the Malaysian Open in Kuantan later, because I originally came from the jungles of Pahang.

msia Open could be postponed.

credit card scam is part on Int syndicate, they were in exxistence in HK since 1990s.What they do is they take your card to backroom on pretext of'veryfying" then forge it.

I think difficult to do in well managed Hotels or Retail Outlets.

I think credit card is essential if you are booking a hotel for few days.
There are of course so many other ways of high tech theft,

just practise safety.

KL is no longer the " Kua Simi, hoot you " town anymore, some of them are dotcoms.

[HoNgHoNg]

No, I am not going this time. I might go for the Malaysian Open in Kuantan later, because I originally came from the jungles of Pahang.

malaysia open coming soon??? spore open still so long..... muz wait till end of the yr.....
but y u don wan go ABC this mth???

[HoNgHoNg]

I'll try to go back to KL on Fri night.
fri nitez??? so u only watching semi n finals ah???

[hcyong]

fri nitez??? so u only watching semi n finals ah???

Some of us got to work. :) Semi-finals is good enough for me.

[HoNgHoNg]

Some of us got to work. :) Semi-finals is good enough for me.
i oso gotta work.... but i taking leave on fri :p

[sunzhi]

can someone confirm chn participation in ABC?? read some whr in sino sports tht li yongbo opt to skip the last olympic qualification tourney (ie ABC??) to concentrate for the thomas/uber cup as most players hv already qualified.. i hope they dont pull out last min..

me going up on thurs evening (if no change of plan and if chn is taking part).. bout the credit cards, i have no problem so far, bn using thm in msia all the time (johor, melaka, kl, penang..)

[Loh]

Hi sunzhi

I read from the Star yesterday that China will be sending a mixed team led by Xia Xuanze and will include Chen Yu (MS), Sang & Zheng (MD), Wei & Zhao (WD) and Chen Qiqiu & Zhao (XD).

M'sia will be without Wong CH, but the other top Singles players like Chong Wei, Roslin Hashim, etc, will be playing. So will Sony Dwi Kuncoro (seeded 6), who has decided to return to defend his crown. Sony is currently world rank 13.

The Korean contingent will be in full force as they intend to stay behind to train at the KLBA to prepare for the TC in Jakarta 7-16 May). As a matter of fact, their No. 1 singles, Lee Hyun-il is seeded 1 ahead of Xia, countryman Shon, Chen Yu, Lee Chong Wei and Sony.

Spectators will have a chance to see Kim & Ra in action again in the XD.

The MD will also be very competitive as Choong & Lee will have to be better than Sang & Zheng, Lee & Yoo (Korea), Luluk & Alven and Flandi & Eng Hian of Indonesia to justify their no. 1 seeding.

[HoNgHoNg]

i've got my bus tix n hotel voucher already......... i will b going on fri morning... reach abt noon.... back to spore on sun evening :)

so long Xuanze is going will b fine..... cos Lin Dan isn't going to ABC....my main aim is to c Xuanze....... http://www.j37.com/images/smiles/icon_redface.gif

btw does anyone noe if Candra Wijaya is going ABC??? hehe another cute looking guy n he doesn't look like his age :p

[fhchiang]

there's one hotel...

probably 10 mins drive from the venue...

It's Called The Maluri-Inn..

i believe it's a 4-star one.. and i think it's reasonably priced..


if someone wants to play a match or what...

they's a few venue.. one is just beside KLBA... and Sri Garden School(ermm.. new wing of the school was Malaysia's National Training Ground Before 1998)
10 courts available....

[wl2172]

Hi HongHong,

I hope you enjoy yourself.

By the way, I know you are living in Singapore, but are you Singaporean?

Anyway, out of curiosity, which hotel did you pick?

[HoNgHoNg]

Hi HongHong,

I hope you enjoy yourself.

By the way, I know you are living in Singapore, but are you Singaporean?

Anyway, out of curiosity, which hotel did you pick?

100% Sporean Chinese.........
i pick Federal Hotel........ cos last time my fran stay there... she say not bad loh :p
y? any problem? :confused:

[wl2172]

No no, Federal is fine. It is a central place anyway.

Your nearest station is the Monorail station (forgot what name). You can walk through Low Yatt plaza, head towards Berjaya Times square.


Enjoy...

[fhchiang]

might as well live at berjaya time square...

above this huge mall is hotel

monorail station can be access from inside the mall

[Zhao]

Thanks but i would not come, i live in Europe... :p

But where i can see the draw?

[HoNgHoNg]

No no, Federal is fine. It is a central place anyway.

Your nearest station is the Monorail station (forgot what name). You can walk through Low Yatt plaza, head towards Berjaya Times square.


Enjoy...
hehehe.... okok thanx.......
u not going to watch??? :confused:

[nauknip]

Latest news, and pretty bad news for HoNgHoNg. According to a Chinese article, China is in full gear for their TC/UC preparations and is sending only Chen Yu and Wei Yili/Zhao Tingting will be in KL for the ABC. I believe this implicitly means that they have withdrawn all their other big guns.

[wl2172]

That's quite disappointing, but I think the ABC will still have a very high standard. Certainly the players that are participating will try very hard as this is the last place they can collect points.

Unfortunately for me HongHong, I am not in Malaysia at the moment. Given a choice, I would be there from the preliiminary rounds. :)

[HoNgHoNg]

Latest news, and pretty bad news for HoNgHoNg. According to a Chinese article, China is in full gear for their TC/UC preparations and is sending only Chen Yu and Wei Yili/Zhao Tingting will be in KL for the ABC. I believe this implicitly means that they have withdrawn all their other big guns.
huh? xuanze is not going??? :confused: :(
u sure??? where u get the news from??? :confused:

[HoNgHoNg]

if both Lin Dan n Xuanze r not going ABC.... then i go KL c who???
sad ah........... http://www.j37.com/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif

then i don watch ABC already.... i go shopping since i've already gotten the bus tix n hotel voucher... no point cancel it, cos there is no refund :(

[ants]

if both Lin Dan n Xuanze r not going ABC.... then i go KL c who???
sad ah........... http://www.j37.com/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif

then i don watch ABC already.... i go shopping since i've already gotten the bus tix n hotel voucher... no point cancel it, cos there is no refund :(

yeah its confirmed that XIA in not playing in ABC. Well HongHong , you must complain to Xia next time when u see him. :( just go shopping and enjoy yourself in K.L

[wl2172]

Hi HongHong,

Sad to hear that your favourite player is not coming. However, I hope you won't be too sad as there will be others worth watching as well. I too felt like that when most of my fav players failed to turn up in one of the All England edition, but it ended up as enjoyable as the rest of the editions.

Since you are going to KL already, you might as well watch the quarters and the semis. If the finals does not suit you, you can opt to head back to Singapore and be home earlier.

You might as well make the best of the situation. Cheer up. :)

[HoNgHoNg]

Hi HongHong,

Sad to hear that your favourite player is not coming. However, I hope you won't be too sad as there will be others worth watching as well. I too felt like that when most of my fav players failed to turn up in one of the All England edition, but it ended up as enjoyable as the rest of the editions.

Since you are going to KL already, you might as well watch the quarters and the semis. If the finals does not suit you, you can opt to head back to Singapore and be home earlier.

You might as well make the best of the situation. Cheer up. :)

yah loh.... i guess if candra is playing then i go watch 1, 2 days....
if not will juz walk walk ard, shop shop abit.... relax relax since i'm on holiday :(

[spectra]

both players n official will be staying at Federal Hotel,Jalan Bukit Bintang and Maluri Value Inn ,Jalan Maluri(behind Jaya Jusco)....

i think honghong is going to enjoy her stay there :D

[HoNgHoNg]

both players n official will be staying at Federal Hotel,Jalan Bukit Bintang and Maluri Value Inn ,Jalan Maluri(behind Jaya Jusco)....

i think honghong is going to enjoy her stay there :D

tat's one of the reason y i pick Federal... though it's more exp.... hahaha cos the TC qualifying in Feb, they staying in Federal oso :D
n silvia stayed in Federal tat time... n she had a good time during breakfast to c all of them.... especially Lin Dan...... arghhh i wasn't there :(
so this time who is staying in Federal??? i go stalk them.... hahahaha
but my fave Xuanze not going leh.... if not i'm sure i'll 100% enjoy my KL trip :p

[HoNgHoNg]

anywhere to get scores for ABC???
mayb i go watch quarter or semi.....

[wl2172]

I think the best rounds in any tournament would have to be the quarters or semis HongHong.

[Bbn]

Whilst in KLBA Hall Cheras, stop by the sports shop

and check out on display an authentic wooden Dunlop

Maxply racquet used by P Gunalan in the 1969 All

England.

[HoNgHoNg]

I think the best rounds in any tournament would have to be the quarters or semis HongHong.
yah... i shld b watching the quarter n/or semi finals....
i guess i've to skip the final... cos the 2 way coach tix i've book is returning to spore at 3pm :(

[wilfredlgf]

I think the best rounds in any tournament would have to be the quarters or semis HongHong. I'd say the semifinals, where it's only one step away from a chance to become the champion. Same in football - the English FA Cup, it's most hotly and well contested the most during the semis. Some of the very best matches are semifinal matches.

I wonder why does the excitement of the finals doesn't seem to match that of the semis? Both semis and finals are equally or more exciting in team events, such as TC/UC for example, but less so in individual events.

[taneepak]

The ABC has started since this morning, hasn't it? Any results from our Malaysian friends?

[wl2172]

Not much action today, just qualifying.

Tomorrow the results page will be updated.

[spectra]

just now when i went to sungei wang and bukit bintang ...i saw few japanese ...at 1st i thought was tourist... but later when i saw 1 of them holding a copy of the ABC draw ....then only i knew they are the baddy player...... but ...i dunno who are they.... i think they play for the double as they're looking at the double draw...maybe woman's double.. i dunno...it's too small...
i saw them inside the supermarket :D i was thinking to talk to them...but dunno what to talk about... :p

then later at bukit bintang.... i saw 4 to 5 indonesia players.... coz 1 of them is wearing yonex track bottom... he look very familier... but can't recall who...

when i told my mom about it... she ask me why don't i talk to them ?!?!? like hello...are you here for the Abc tournament??

AHHHHHH!!! why i never think of that :mad: never mind... even if i do...i don't have the guts to even go up to them and say hi or even wave at them ... :cool:

[HoNgHoNg]

wonder if i bump into them at hotel lobby or wat..... donno how i will react.... :p
mayb i dare not talk to them or even say hi.....
but muz get ready my autograph book n camera :D

[HoNgHoNg]

btw wat's the schedule of the matches??? :confused:
mayb when i reach on fri... i can go watch quarter... if not then i watch semi on sat :)

[taneepak]

wonder if i bump into them at hotel lobby or wat..... donno how i will react.... :p
mayb i dare not talk to them or even say hi.....
but muz get ready my autograph book n camera :D

If you miss them at the Federal hotel, you can always find them at night at Jalan Alor when they go for their supper. This is where you can find them in a big group and when they are not in a hurry to rush off-ideal for autographs and, yes, questions on anything. If you speak mandarin, you should have no problem.

[HoNgHoNg]

If you miss them at the Federal hotel, you can always find them at night at Jalan Alor when they go for their supper. This is where you can find them in a big group and when they are not in a hurry to rush off-ideal for autographs and, yes, questions on anything. If you speak mandarin, you should have no problem.


where is jalan alor??? how u noe they will b there? :confused:
yes i'm a chinese but y mandarin? other than china players, the rest of the players don understand mandarin rite???
n not many china players r going.... :(

[Zhao]

WHERE WE CAN GET THE RESULTS ??? :confused:

[wl2172]

http://www.asianbadminton.org.my/viewcompnews.jsp?artid=1742004-747&compid=9&seasonid=2004

[HoNgHoNg]

http://www.asianbadminton.org.my/viewcompnews.jsp?artid=1742004-747&compid=9&seasonid=2004


the excel files make my pc hangs http://www.j37.com/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif

[SmartCivet]

http://www.asianbadminton.org.my/viewcompnews.jsp?artid=1742004-747&compid=9&seasonid=2004

Only the draw,no any result!

[taneepak]

where is jalan alor??? how u noe they will b there? :confused:
yes i'm a chinese but y mandarin? other than china players, the rest of the players don understand mandarin rite???
n not many china players r going.... :(

Jalan Alor is just across the Federal hotel. It is parallel to Jalan Bukit Bintang, where the Federal hotel is located. Jalan Alor is a very popular hawkers eating place and is open only at night. I know they will be there because they were there every night when they were last in KL, staying at the Federal, for the recent Thomas cup qualifying round in Feb. All the Chinese players speak mandarin.

[Zhao]

Thanks but that's the draw and not the results !

[wl2172]

I have just got in touched with the organisers, and have highlighted the problem. I hope they will do something about it.

[HoNgHoNg]

Jalan Alor is just across the Federal hotel. It is parallel to Jalan Bukit Bintang, where the Federal hotel is located. Jalan Alor is a very popular hawkers eating place and is open only at night. I know they will be there because they were there every night when they were last in KL, staying at the Federal, for the recent Thomas cup qualifying round in Feb. All the Chinese players speak mandarin.


of cos i noe chinese players speak mandarin.... hahaha
wat i mean is... this time round for ABC, not many china players r going....
the rest of the players from other country i cant probably use chinese to communicate with them rite..... hahaha....
anyway will try to look for them there....... thanx for the info :D

[taneepak]

of cos i noe chinese players speak mandarin.... hahaha
wat i mean is... this time round for ABC, not many china players r going....
the rest of the players from other country i cant probably use chinese to communicate with them rite..... hahaha....
anyway will try to look for them there....... thanx for the info :D

You don't find players from south Asia eating at Jalan Alor. However, you might find Taiwan and Thai players there, especially the famous Thai doubles pair with an oldish looking player (but what a superb player). The Taiwanese also speak mandarin and also hokkien. The Thais speak only Thai.

[HoNgHoNg]

You don't find players from south Asia eating at Jalan Alor. However, you might find Taiwan and Thai players there, especially the famous Thai doubles pair with an oldish looking player (but what a superb player). The Taiwanese also speak mandarin and also hokkien. The Thais speak only Thai.
i donno taiwan or thai players....
i only noe china n indo players :p
so where will the indo players b at nite???

[SmartCivet]

Thanks but that's the draw and not the results !

Now,the draw has comprised the results.

[wilfredlgf]

You don't find players from south Asia eating at Jalan Alor. However, you might find Taiwan and Thai players there, especially the famous Thai doubles pair with an oldish looking player (but what a superb player). The Taiwanese also speak mandarin and also hokkien. The Thais speak only Thai.
You mean Pramote Terawiwatana (the oldish) and Tesana Panvisas?
To locals, Jalan Alor would be famous for char koey teow and also something which is quite illegal in the eyes of the law... ;)

[HoNgHoNg]

yoz... i'm back...
argh... didn't get to watch the finals... but the quarter n semi r exciting enough :p
but i'm concentrating more on the MD n MS :D
taufik, sony both play very well... too bad i didn't get to watch the finals which both of them will b playing against each other...
Candra / Halim play very well for ABC too... :D