Group W: China, Taiwan, USA
Group X: Holland, England, Hong Kong
Group Y: Korea, Germany, Singapore
Group Z: Japan, New Zealand, South Africa

http://www.yonex-tuc.com/english/schedule/imgs/img_u.gif

As the winner of group X will meet China in semifinal, so I think Holland and England would try their best to finish second. Hehe, what a match :D

Group W: China, Taiwan, USA
Group X: Holland, England, Hong Kong
Group Y: Korea, Germany, Singapore
Group Z: Japan, New Zealand, South Africa

http://www.yonex-tuc.com/english/schedule/imgs/img_u.gif

As the winner of group X will meet China in semifinal, so I think Holland and England would try their best to finish second. Hehe, what a match :D

china's road to uber cup champion:

china vs taiwan = 5:0
china vs usa = 5:0
china vs singapore = 5:0
china vs hongkong = 5:0
china vs korea = 5:0

what a match :D

china's road to uber cup champion:
china vs hongkong = 5:0
what a match :D

hmm.. sorry I'm not familiar with uber cup... what makes u think Hong Kong would go to semifinal stage... :)

hmm.. sorry I'm not familiar with uber cup... what makes u think Hong Kong would go to semifinal stage... :)

i'm sorry hongkong will lose to korea in QF :)

i'm sorry hongkong will lose to korea in QF :)
haha... who knows hong kong already lose to taiwan before they "meet" korea... but i think this hard to happen..

haha... who knows hong kong already lose to taiwan before they "meet" korea... but i think this hard to happen..

CHINA will win ubercup easily,

china with 2 ws and 1 wd is enough :D

Yea I think so... they will win it without dropping a point
BTW, I just noticed that Indonesia isn't in the name list !!!!

CHINA will win ubercup easily,

china with 2 ws and 1 wd is enough :D

yea.. what more can you ask for
olympic champion play 1st ws, 6-time AE champ play 1st wd,
world champ play 2nd ws, olympic/world champ play 2nd wd,
all-china champ play 3rd ws

-.-"

haha... who knows hong kong already lose to taiwan before they "meet" korea... but i think this hard to happen..Oh, I'm sure Hong Kong will lose to Taiwan. After Wang Chen, they don't have much left and even Wang lost to Cheng Shao-Chieh in the WC last year.

Korea will have a tough job, though. They have to play Taiwan and then either England or Japan before playing China in the finals. Fortunately they don't have to face China before the finals again. I expect they'll drop a singles point to the Chinese women in each group matches but they should still emerge in first place.

Lee Yun-hwa is hot these days. In the Asian championships, she beat both Singapore's Li Li and Taiwan's WC semi-finalist in straight games before losing to a Chinese player. Too bad she won't be playing first singles, especially since Seo Yoon-hee lost to both of those players in the UC Asian qualifiers. Lee might play second, though, since Hwang Hye-youn was injured recently. Hwang will be playing but her condition seems iffy.

Basically, Korea's team will be the same as in 2004 only with Jun Jae-youn playing 3rd singles instead of 1st and with both Hwang Hye-youn and Ra Kyung-min added to the squad. Neither of them were there for the 2004 event.

yea.. what more can you ask for
olympic champion play 1st ws, 6-time AE champ play 1st wd,
world champ play 2nd ws, olympic/world champ play 2nd wd,
all-china champ play 3rd ws

-.-"


Well, mostly we will only see the 3 out of 5 players (pairs) you listed to play in each round (even semi / final). Unless there's a big disaster, I doubt any team can even push CHN ladies to send on the 5th player (3rd WS). :cool:

Oh, I'm sure Hong Kong will lose to Taiwan. After Wang Chen, they don't have much left and even Wang lost to Cheng Shao-Chieh in the WC last year.
but Taiwan doesn't have much left also... :D
I think Taiwan 1st WD certainly grab the point

Basicaaly Hong Kong has better WS based on world ranking. However, world ranking doesn't mean much btw.

Well, mostly we will only see the 3 out of 5 players (pairs) you listed to play in each round (even semi / final). Unless there's a big disaster, I doubt any team can even push CHN ladies to send on the 5th player (3rd WS). :cool:I believe that typically in group play, they play all 5 matches because that is used to determine the standings among only 3 teams for the playoff. China's 3-0 wins will come in the playoffs only.

BTW, I just noticed that Indonesia isn't in the name list !!!!

A bit sad eh? Winners in 1994 and 1996, ten years after that they don't even qualify for the finals.

A bit sad eh? Winners in 1994 and 1996, ten years after that they don't even qualify for the finals.Yes, I agree that it's sad. I would say, though, that the women's doubles is looking stronger than they have since the turn of the century. However, the singles players are still woefully outclassed. And obviously Nova and Lilyana are more of a force in mixed than Indonesia has had in years but, of course, that is irrelevant to this tournament.

I believe that typically in group play, they play all 5 matches because that is used to determine the standings among only 3 teams for the playoff. China's 3-0 wins will come in the playoffs only.

Yes, I agree. What I intended tried to say, is to be "pushed" to use the 5th candidate (3rd WS), to determine a "live or die" situation. Means, a "real fight".

In group play, all 5 games will be played, but 99% CHN will easily blow out everyone by 3-0 after 3 games, and the last 2 are very much meaningless, unless there's another team with same team vs. team record, and need the # of games to determine playoff match up. Even so, as long as CHN gets into playoff, they have the best chance to clinch the title. ;)

Yes, I agree that it's sad. I would say, though, that the women's doubles is looking stronger than they have since the turn of the century. However, the singles players are still woefully outclassed. And obviously Nova and Lilyana are more of a force in mixed than Indonesia has had in years but, of course, that is irrelevant to this tournament.

That's expected. One is willing to spend money. The other is trying to save every penny. The gap between these 2 powerhouses will get bigger and bigger.

yea.. what more can you ask for
olympic champion play 1st ws, 6-time AE champ play 1st wd,
world champ play 2nd ws, olympic/world champ play 2nd wd,
all-china champ play 3rd ws

-.-"
Since you put it like that..... OK, I'm convinced :D

Will China drop a game in Uber cup? Will China drop a set? Will China drop a point?

I bet that China will loose a point or more in every match.