Indonesia open 2007 will be held in Solo

Indonesia open 2007 will be held in Solo
Hmm, gotta be kidding me...:rolleyes: ..they're going to an even smaller city??..
but it will be somewhere in Central Java. Perhaps they will hold the tournament at the new Djarum Sport Hall in Kudus??...:rolleyes:
btw, dugz86, mind sharing where you got the information..

Indonesia open 2007 will be held in Solo

WHAT?? I haven't even been to Solo....transportation is gonna be a little difficult for the players.

WHAT?? I haven't even been to Solo....transportation is gonna be a little difficult for the players.

Solo has International Airport and direct flight from Singapore-Solo everyday.

OMG......why not in Surabaya anymore??????
OMG solo is too far from surabaya.....
and i will have had Final test next May......OMG i can't watch it.......
dugz86, where you got that information??????

why not in jakarta?:rolleyes:

MOST IMPORTANTLY will Taufik be playing? When is he retiring? I heard that after the next All England he is calling it quits. (He wants that AE Final badly...especially after his wife made him miss the '06 one). I though it was after the Beijing Olympics but does anyone else know?

MOST IMPORTANTLY will Taufik be playing? When is he retiring? I heard that after the next All England he is calling it quits. (He wants that AE Final badly...especially after his wife made him miss the '06 one). I though it was after the Beijing Olympics but does anyone else know?

My feeling...he will quit after All England!!

My feeling...he will quit after All England!!

no.. i think he won't retire this year (2007),

read the news from bola, (translate, please :D :D ):

Selamat Datang, Super Series!

Mimpi jadi kenyataan. Rencana besar Badminton World Federation (BWF) untuk mengganti struktur baru turnamen tinggal menunggu pelaksanaan. Rencana tersebut disetujui dalam International General Meeting BWF di Madrid, 24 September.

Nantinya hanya ada 12 turnamen besar yang masuk Super Series. Sebanyak 12 turnamen yang meminjam istilah cabang tenis dianggap sebagai grand slam itu akan digelar mulai tahun depan di 11 negara. Khusus Cina, nantinya akan kebagian dua kejuaraan, yaitu Cina Terbuka dan Cina Masters.

Ke-11 negara yang masuk Super Series itu terdiri dari empat di Eropa dan sisanya digelar di kawasan Asia. Untuk Eropa yang menjadi ajang Super Series adalah All England, Denmark, Prancis, dan Swiss Terbuka. Sementara itu, dari Asia ada Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapura, Jepang, Korea, Hong Kong, Cina Terbuka, dan Cina Masters.

Untuk pelaksana Super Series, menurut Komite Pertandingan WBF, Paisan Rangsikitpho, telah ditunjuk sebuah lembaga, yakni Sport Media Promotion, yang berkedudukan di Malaysia. Lembaga inilah yang bertanggung jawab menggelar turnamen Super Series.

Selain ke-12 turnamen Super Series tersebut, di setiap akhir tahun juga diselenggarakan Super Series Master Final. Turnamen ini mirip Final Grand Prix yang terakhir digelar pada 2001. Hadiah yang disediakan pun minimal 200 ribu dolar AS, sedangkan Super Series Master Final 500 ribu dolar AS.

Perubahan ini pun disambut baik pemain. Bintang-bintang mirip Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai (Cina), Peter Gade (Denmark), Lee Hyun-il (Korea), termasuk Taufik Hidayat, menyambut baik penyelenggaraan Super Series ini.

“Saya senang dan akan mempersiapkan diri lebih baik untuk menghadapi Super Series tahun depan,” ujar Taufik.

Selamat datang, Super series!

Hmm, gotta be kidding me...:rolleyes: ..they're going to an even smaller city??..
but it will be somewhere in Central Java. Perhaps they will hold the tournament at the new Djarum Sport Hall in Kudus??...:rolleyes:
btw, dugz86, mind sharing where you got the information..

what....!!! in solo...... :D :D , that' my parents home.... i will be back home :D

WHAT?? I haven't even been to Solo....transportation is gonna be a little difficult for the players.


don't worry, solo is now a growing fast city, lot of big malls, hypermarts and stars hotels, solo is nicer than jogjakarta :rolleyes:

my parents home is at solo :D

don't worry, solo is now a growing fast city, lot of big malls, hypermarts and stars hotels, solo is nicer than jogjakarta :rolleyes:

my parents home is at solo :D

I will be there...I have been there twice...

go taufik!! hope he wins the indo open next year....

If i am not wrong solo is the hometown for LULUK

go taufik!! hope he wins the indo open next year....

I hope he wins too... if he doesn't beat Lin Dan on the way! :D :crying:

OMG......why not in Surabaya anymore??????
OMG solo is too far from surabaya.....
and i will have had Final test next May......OMG i can't watch it.......
dugz86, where you got that information??????
Well, even if it will be held in Surabaya, you're still gonna have final exams and you can't watch it:D ... WHY NOT HELD IN JAKARTA??? I'm dying to see Indo Open again:crying: ...

I believe the Indonesian Open will be held in Jakarta. It is unlikely that they will do it in Surabaya 2 years in a row....

yeah i will have final tests in the middle of April.....but i dont think my school will give holiday after that. if they give us holiday after final exam, i will go to Solo immediately..........and stay in my friend's home hahaha because i wanna meet Bao..(if he come)

Hello,
There is new information about the place, where Indonesia open take place. I would like to come gladly in May to Indoensien around the championships to visit..
CU Peter

Seriously silly.. Why would they want to have it in Solo!!!?? It's Super Series. I prefer Jakarta please......... :(

Are you guys sure that it will be held in Solo? The BWF site doesn't state that the Indonesia Super Series will be held in Solo. I don't thing the place is certain yet. It only written as - in the city column.

Yeaaah!!! JakarTa!!! Then I can just go home and watch them play!! AAAAahhrrrgg!! Solo?? So faaar!! T_T
I wanna catch china plyrs in the malls!! Esp, PI and PS... hehehe


Well, even if it will be held in Surabaya, you're still gonna have final exams and you can't watch it:D ... WHY NOT HELD IN JAKARTA??? I'm dying to see Indo Open again:crying: ...

Now it is finally officially… the Indoesien open 2007 finds in Jakarta instead of…

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/calendar.asp?month=05&year=2007&Submit=Submit

Now it is finally officially… the Indoesien open 2007 finds in Jakarta instead of…

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/calendar.asp?month=05&year=2007&Submit=Submit
Wow, I cannot believe my eyes... Is it already the final decision??? Bcoz I read somewhere (Indonesian newspaper) that it will be held in Solo...

Yeaaap.. Let's hope they won't change the venue ppl.. ^^

Seriously silly.. Why would they want to have it in Solo!!!?? It's Super Series. I prefer Jakarta please......... :(

Wei Serla!
What did you say about Solo. Angry!

It's not sure if Indonesia Open 2007 will be held in Jakarta or anywhere else. Even Djarum players don't know yet.

Yan, how did you know that Djarum plyrs also doon't know... Anyway, why are you angry that Serla said smthg about SOlo?? ahahahahahhaa...:rolleyes:

Wei Serla!
What did you say about Solo. Angry!

It's not sure if Indonesia Open 2007 will be held in Jakarta or anywhere else. Even Djarum players don't know yet.

Yan, how did you know that Djarum plyrs also doon't know... Anyway, why are you angry that Serla said smthg about SOlo?? ahahahahahhaa...:rolleyes:

Hahahaha secret :D Maybe I'll tell you later on MSN... :p

Great...! thanks Peter69...good searching:D
Atleast we can make some gathering in JKT to chear up Indo player??


Now it is finally officially… the Indoesien open 2007 finds in Jakarta instead of…

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/calendar.asp?month=05&year=2007&Submit=Submit

hmm,fortunately IndoSS will be held in May. Can't imagine if this tourney was scheduled in February like NOW. OMG, Jakarta drowned--flood everywhere including main streets...Thamrin & Sudirman!

hmm,fortunately IndoSS will be held in May. Can't imagine if this tourney was scheduled in February like NOW. OMG, Jakarta drowned--flood everywhere including main streets...Thamrin & Sudirman!
Lol, true... I can't imagine going to Istora with flood everywhere although I'm sure that Istora won't be drowning... Hmm, I hope my university building is drowning :D , so that I don't have to attend any classes... Last time I heard its already 40 cm, hopefully it will be 1 m :D ... Anyway, izzit certain that Indo SS will be held in Jakarta? I'm still not sure about it...

Lol, true... I can't imagine going to Istora with flood everywhere although I'm sure that Istora won't be drowning... Hmm, I hope my university building is drowning :D , so that I don't have to attend any classes... Last time I heard its already 40 cm, hopefully it will be 1 m :D ... Anyway, izzit certain that Indo SS will be held in Jakarta? I'm still not sure about it...

Looks like your campus is Atma Jaya?! So far, it has not corfirmed yet from PBSI where is the venue of IndoSS to local media. I'm doubted if Djarum still sponsored IndoSS because according BWF's web there is no title-sponsor for event's name.

Looks like your campus is Atma Jaya?! So far, it has not corfirmed yet from PBSI where is the venue of IndoSS to local media. I'm doubted if Djarum still sponsored IndoSS because according BWF's web there is no title-sponsor for event's name.
Nope its not in Atma, and I just found out yesterday that the news in the radio was wrong... Its quite funny actually that Singapore SS is called Aviva Open Singapore SS and Japan SS is called Yonex Open Japan Super Series... Both Yonex and Aviva are sponsors, right? Anyway, i think that it will be best if Indo SS be held in Jakarta, no offence to the other cities, but the facilities (istora senayan) in Jakarta is the best in Indonesia... Besides, its a kind of warm up for PBSI, for Jakarta will be the host of the next Thomas and Uber Cup again... It has to be better than before...

Nope its not in Atma, and I just found out yesterday that the news in the radio was wrong... Its quite funny actually that Singapore SS is called Aviva Open Singapore SS and Japan SS is called Yonex Open Japan Super Series... Both Yonex and Aviva are sponsors, right? Anyway, i think that it will be best if Indo SS be held in Jakarta, no offence to the other cities, but the facilities (istora senayan) in Jakarta is the best in Indonesia... Besides, its a kind of warm up for PBSI, for Jakarta will be the host of the next Thomas and Uber Cup again... It has to be better than before...

yeah.. i agree with you. hope that indo SS will be held in Jakarta. so that i can come and watch my fav player play. :D

Finally, there is confirmation about IndoSS/07 in local media. Quoted from KOMPAS today's edition (13/02/07) :
-- PB PBSI Foreign Affairs Chief, Gandhi Sulistiyanto give certainty that Jakarta will be the host of Indonesia Super Series as scheduled 08-13 May 2007.--

And the venue definitely is Badminton Hall GBK Senayan Sports Complex. Anyway, who's make trip to Jakarta?!

Just info : Jakarta also is a place for Final Round of Badminton Super League 2007 (a.k.a.Indonesia Badminton League) as planned 21 June - 01 July/07.

Finally, there is confirmation about IndoSS/07 in local media. Quoted from KOMPAS today's edition (13/02/07) :
-- PB PBSI Foreign Affairs Chief, Gandhi Sulistiyanto give certainty that Jakarta will be the host of Indonesia Super Series as scheduled 08-13 May 2007.--

And the venue definitely is Badminton Hall GBK Senayan Sports Complex. Anyway, who's make trip to Jakarta?!

Just info : Jakarta also is a place for Final Round of Badminton Super League 2007 (a.k.a.Indonesia Badminton League) as planned 21 June - 01 July/07.


Woooow!!!You mean liga indo?? Is it finally announced??!!! Uwaaaaaahhh!!! :eek: :D JUNE!! I'm going home!! Yeaaaay!! I'm going to change my schedule!! I wanna cheer my club!! Pb Tangkas is the best!!! :D :cool:

Woooow!!!You mean liga indo?? Is it finally announced??!!! Uwaaaaaahhh!!! :eek: :D JUNE!! I'm going home!! Yeaaaay!! I'm going to change my schedule!! I wanna cheer my club!! Pb Tangkas is the best!!! :D :cool:

yes, it's like soccer league, every club may use foreign players :D

yes, it's like soccer league, every club may use foreign players :D
serious ???
wahh...that would be nicee..
but we wouldnt need foreign player...
our player is top quality...

serious ???
wahh...that would be nicee..
but we wouldnt need foreign player...
our player is top quality...

yeah... it's confirmed, a club can only use 2 single/double players

yeah... it's confirmed, a club can only use 2 single/double players
wah...better prepare myself to watch it...
sorry off topic...
you live in jakarta right where do you usually play ???

Finally, there is confirmation about IndoSS/07 in local media. Quoted from KOMPAS today's edition (13/02/07) :
-- PB PBSI Foreign Affairs Chief, Gandhi Sulistiyanto give certainty that Jakarta will be the host of Indonesia Super Series as scheduled 08-13 May 2007.--

And the venue definitely is Badminton Hall GBK Senayan Sports Complex. Anyway, who's make trip to Jakarta?!

Just info : Jakarta also is a place for Final Round of Badminton Super League 2007 (a.k.a.Indonesia Badminton League) as planned 21 June - 01 July/07.

I read that news also... I was thrilled:eek: ... Finally, it is confirmed... I will most definitely coming... Its been 2 years already... Izzit gonna be in Istora? Do you know any information about the ticket, etc? I hope the ticket price will be the same (Weekdays free of charge:D )... Anyone else coming??? Well, CU there then:cool: ...

wah...better prepare myself to watch it...
sorry off topic...
you live in jakarta right where do you usually play ???

now i live in Tasikmalaya, i usually play in susy susanti GOR every sunday :D

wahh...so u see susi and alan there???
or you get a free astec equipment ...
it's rather hard to find a badminton player now...
be back for the league bro ??

I read that news also... I was thrilled:eek: ... Finally, it is confirmed... I will most definitely coming... Its been 2 years already... Izzit gonna be in Istora? Do you know any information about the ticket, etc? I hope the ticket price will be the same (Weekdays free of charge:D )... Anyone else coming??? Well, CU there then:cool: ...

Exactly, last time Indo Open in Jakarta was almost 2 years ago (September 2005). Every international bdm tourney (in Jkt) always held at Istora Senayan (now Gelora Bung Karno).

About ticket-sales, I don't think they will use on-line ticket via internet. Ticket-box will available on the spot at the stadium and the price isn't so expensive like music-concert. Seems you will be there, maybe other BC members too!

Hopefully all top-class shuttlers will participate this SS, no travel-warning or INA-phobia again...

wahh...so u see susi and alan there???
or you get a free astec equipment ...
it's rather hard to find a badminton player now...
be back for the league bro ??

no... i always buy a racket string in lidya jayawijaya's sport shop(former indoensia ws), it's near by susi susanti GOR

Exactly, last time Indo Open in Jakarta was almost 2 years ago (September 2005). Every international bdm tourney (in Jkt) always held at Istora Senayan (now Gelora Bung Karno).

About ticket-sales, I don't think they will use on-line ticket via internet. Ticket-box will available on the spot at the stadium and the price isn't so expensive like music-concert. Seems you will be there, maybe other BC members too!

Hopefully all top-class shuttlers will participate this SS, no travel-warning or INA-phobia again...

I think they won't, usually they don't even have official website like other tournaments... Ticket box i think is in 'Pos Satpam' in the entrance of Istora's parking area... Yeah, I hope China and Denmark will send their top players, Korea and Malaysia usually send their best players... I assume you will be there too, you live in Jakarta right?

wahh...so u see susi and alan there???
or you get a free astec equipment ...
it's rather hard to find a badminton player now...
be back for the league bro ??


Hahaha, you'll meet them when you are least expecting them.. I met Ko Candra in Pola Bugar( puri area, West Jakarta).. He was playing with his friends, those uncle2.. Hahahaha.. No one realizes it at first, until my cousin screamed.. But, no one like, go to Ko Candra and asked him autographs and photos.. :D :D Maybe if you go there, around noon, on Sundays, you'll meet him.. I rmmbr, he said he usually play there with those ppl.. His frineds I mean..

serious ???
wahh...that would be nicee..
but we wouldnt need foreign player...
our player is top quality...

In MD almost all clubs have top quality players. But in MS, WS, WD... not all clubs have top quality players. And all clubs need at least 3 singles and 2 doubles pair per team (just like in Thomas Cup and Uber Cup).

And by 'foreign players', that includes Indonesians who play abroad for another country. For example, PB Jaya Raya do not have good MS players right now, so they plan to 're-import' Ronald Susilo (Singapore) and Agus Haryanto (Hong Kong) who were Jaya Raya players when they were in Indonesia. They may even invite Tony Gunawan. Tony has strong ties with Jaya Raya... his current partner, Chandra, is still in their old club.

Suryanaga may invite back Wenny Rahmawati (France) too. These guys are relatively easy to invite home to play for their old club because of the old ties...

In addition, 'foreign players' like Zhou Mi (now HK, I think), Huang Chia Chi (now Australia), can raise the level of play for our WS... We need tough level of competition for our WS so it will return to Susi's time. Remember, at that time, Yuni Kartika, Yuliani Sentosa, Mia Audina all have at one time or another accompanied Susi in the world top ten.

Also, we had Lili Tampi-Finarsih and Zelin Resiana-Eliza who are among the top WD. The fact that we have so many top women players showed that Indonesia's overall level of play was top world-quality. (thus, we really deserve the 1994 and 1996 Uber Cup) :D Not today, I'm afraid. Our current best WS is PB Djarum's Maria Kristin, ranked #24 in the world. Firda and Nana are even worse...

Hopefully, with this new SUPER-LIGA BULUTANGKIS, our overall level of play will increase. For both the men and women.... :cool:

Woooow!!!You mean liga indo?? Is it finally announced??!!! Uwaaaaaahhh!!! :eek: :D JUNE!! I'm going home!! Yeaaaay!! I'm going to change my schedule!! I wanna cheer my club!! Pb Tangkas is the best!!! :D :cool:

For further info and updates about Indonesian Open and Superliga Bulutangkis, just visit www.bulutangkis.com (http://www.bulutangkis.com/) :) They have updates every 2 days... All the latest news about Indonesian badminton is there.

PB Tangkas.... good in MS with Simon, Alamsyah, and Indra Bagus. Not so strong in MD with Nova and Devin. Good in WD with Vita, Lili Butet Natsir, Jo Novita. Not so strong in WS with only Yuan Kartika there... (need to import Zhou Mi and Wang Chen)... he he he... :D

If PB Jaya Raya 're-import' Ronald Susilo and Agus Haryanto and Tony Gunawan, then they should be the favorites to win the Men's title. Because they have Kido-Hendra and Chandra Wijaya in MD. The women's side is where PB Jaya Raya is strongest: Firdasari, Nana, Pia Zebaidah, Beleatrix M. for WS and Gresya, Pia, etc. for WD.

PB Djarum would be another top favorite in both Men's and Women's... :) Andre Kurniawan, Ari Yuli Wahyu, Andreas Adityawarman in MS, Luluk Hadiyanto, Yoke, Rian, Eng Hian, Fran Kurniawan, Sigit Budiarto, Lingga, M. Rizal in MD. Maria Kristin, Rosaria Pungkisari, Silvy Kurniawan, Maria Febe in WS, Meliana Jauhari, Purwati, Shendy, and Yulianti in WD.

Other clubs... Taufik, Flandy, Yoga in SGS... Sony, Alven in Suryanaga... I heard Rexy Mainaky wants to play for Ratih Banten :eek: (to help out his brother Reony there). I was surprised. But hey, why not? I would love to see Rexy in action again...

Harianto Arbi, Lioe Tiong Ping, (veterans from Djarum) etc. will play for Mustika Studios for the fun of it... they often play with Mustika's owner (maybe almost every week) at Djarum's badminton courts in Slipi-Petamburan.

(I think these veterans are going to make the entertainment better) :D

But, Krisna, I think those clubs should not import plyrs.. I do know one thing, Pb Tangkas would not hv the money to import the plyrs.. I think Pb Tangkas would just use their best WS players.. Liga Indo should hv for the junior team too, then, those younger plyrs can train their skill and mental... How to stand to their expectations.. Esp those women plyrs, we seriously need them... LOL.. Bigger clubs would have a bit lob-sided game.. Esp Djarum and Jaya Raya.. ^O^

Are we discussing about Indo SS or Superliga??? Seems that we discuss more about Superliga than Indo SS itself... Anyway, the final 4 of superliga will be held in Kelapa Gading Sports Mall... And the qualification will be in Surabaya...

Are we discussing about Indo SS or Superliga??? Seems that we discuss more about Superliga than Indo SS itself... Anyway, the final 4 of superliga will be held in Kelapa Gading Sports Mall... And the qualification will be in Surabaya...

Hmm, looks like several BC members are very enthusiast about Badminton Super League which sponsored by DJARUM! I think this thread specifically to discuss all about INA SS/07. Make another thread,maybe?

Still lack info about INA SS, have no idea why PBSI never create credible official website to promote and socialize this international tourney?! With huge prize-money below KOR and same level w/ CHN SS, so terrible for bdm fans who wants to know completely.

Just wondering for me, is it badminton still popular in INA?? I guess not following poor achievement of INA shuttlers at international arena. So the League is one effort from PBSI to awake this sport in INA society w/ entertainment packaging.

Of course, badminton is popular in Indo.. What do you expect.. Sports is the only way we can do well in, especially badminton, and boxing.. Chris John.. A lot of tenns and kids are plying badminton, and maybe basketball is also getting famous nowadays,,

Of course, badminton is popular in Indo.. What do you expect.. Sports is the only way we can do well in, especially badminton, and boxing.. Chris John.. A lot of tenns and kids are plying badminton, and maybe basketball is also getting famous nowadays,,

My expectation : badminton will be the MOST Popular Sport in INA but can you see the reality? Hard to find badminton 'LIVE' Telecast in INA's TV station but we have no problem to watch another sport action such as Football/F1/A1/Basketball/Golf. Why? Because, rating-problem that related by audience preference/favourite.This condition is so different in 80's/90's era when badminton was top-priority sport together w/ Sepakbola to get 'LIVE' show at TV.

Wikipedia mentioned Football is the most popular sport in INA and Badminton is the INA's most Success Sport. PBSI spend IDR.3 Billions to launch Liga Super, for what? As effective promotion tool to socialize badminton in INA (from BOLA). It means bdm popularity have decreased!

Hahahaha.. All boys like soccer what.. Very hard to look for guys who don't like it.. Even girls also watch those Fifa matches... Of course they are poppular, but badminton too.. Hehehe.. This is in my opinion..

I hate soccer..im a guy..its so boring..i dont get why people like watching those long and boring matches,screaming at and judging the players..badminton's 2000x better than soccer,period.

That is true... Although Indonesian soccer is one of the worst soccer I've ever seen in my life, because sometimes it provides the combination of rugby, boxing, and smackdown :D *no offense to Indonesian soccer fans*, still it seems like soccer, both international and domestic league, is the most seen sports in Indonesia... Unlike soccer, only few people watch and follow every single news about badminton... I seldom found news about badminton in newspaper like Kompas, Suara Pembaharuan, Jakarta Post, etc *no offense to these newspaper*. But it is really easy to find news about soccer, about two pages of newspaper is filled with soccer news. Sometimes I find that the domestic soccer news become the headline on the sports page, but badminton..just a little paragraphs with small-sized title placed on the corner of the page... Before world cup, there is football fever in Indonesia, but before Thomas Cup or World Championship, I never find any badminton fever in Indonesia... I mean, Indonesia didin't even compete in the World Cup, but we did compete in Thomas Cup:mad: ... It is so shameful to know that badminton, the most succesful sports in Indonesia, is beaten by one of the sports that doesn't even improve in this country *I'm really sorry to say this, but I think that is what happen in Indonesia :crying: *... In my own experience, I found that most of my friends watch badminton thournaments like Thomas Cup, World Championship, and Asian Games, if it is broadcasted in Indonesia not in the morning or midnight on the private TV stations (like SCTV, RCTI, Lativi). For that, I think that TV stations should show more badminton to the audience so that it will be the most popular sport in Indonesia...:D

Note: To all soccer fans in Indonesia, I appologize for the mean words about Indonesian soccer :cool: ...

Note: To all soccer fans in Indonesia, I appologize for the mean words about Indonesian soccer :cool: ...

Why apologize? What you said above are completely true... and even the Indonesian soccer fans will agree with you... :D

These soccer fans are also badminton fans. They go to the badminton stadium and cheer our Thomas & Uber Cup team... Er... even sing many common soccer songs in the badminton stadium... :p

Wikipedia mentioned Football is the most popular sport in INA and Badminton is the INA's most Success Sport. PBSI spend IDR.3 Billions to launch Liga Super, for what? As effective promotion tool to socialize badminton in INA (from BOLA). It means bdm popularity have decreased!

Correction: PBSI did not and will not spend a single cent for Super Liga Badminton. I am sure. If Bola wrote that, then they are mistaken. The sponsors will pay for everything. Just like Indonesian Open, the sponsors pay for everything. PBSI are very cash-strapped! :crying:

PBSI used their income [contract money with Yonex and third party donations due to the "influence" of Mr. Sutiyoso] to finance the living cost, training cost [shuttlecock, coaches' salary], and travelling cost of our national team. That's basically it. Money always run out every 6 months. People within PBSI are now very aware of their dire financial condition. :(

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And Wikipidia is correct, soccer is by far the most popular sport. It has always been so, maybe ever since our independence in 1945. Badminton is still popular, but yes, Indonesia is not in a 'badminton fever' mood unlike in the 1970s and 1980s.

I have to note that there are a lot of young kids who are playing badminton... A LOT! :) This is due to the 'Taufik effect'. I witnessed thousands of new kids participating in badminoton tournaments all over Indonesia. We may not be in a 'badminton fever' mood now, but in my opinion, the temperature is rising... ;)

Correction: PBSI did not and will not spend a single cent for Super Liga Badminton. I am sure. If Bola wrote that, then they are mistaken. The sponsors will pay for everything. Just like Indonesian Open, the sponsors pay for everything. PBSI are very cash-strapped! :crying:

Of,course PBSI's 'best-partner' DJARUM will financing Liga Super not PBSI itself. PBSI always needs big sponsor like every other sport, don't know until when this cigarette company will supporting INA's badminton??

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I have to note that there are a lot of young kids who are playing badminton... A LOT! :) This is due to the 'Taufik effect'. I witnessed thousands of new kids participating in badminoton tournaments all over Indonesia. We may not be in a 'badminton fever' mood now, but in my opinion, the temperature is rising... ;)

To make badminton booming again in INA, promotional media must taking part seriously mainly TV as we know INA's society basically is TV's addict. More bdm tourneys that broadcasted, automatically more peoples to watch it!

But, hey, I heard that in some Junior World Champs of soccer held a few yrs ago.. Indonesia got to the semis, or is it finals.. i don't know.. But, that may be a good chance, eh?? Hahaha, that's what my friend said, if I'm not mistaken... LOL

I'm doubted if Djarum still sponsored IndoSS because according BWF's web there is no title-sponsor for event's name.

Well as much as I hate to see a tournament loose a main sponsor, I think it is a good thing that it's not sponsored by Djarum. Doesn't anyone else think its wrong that a major sporting event is sponsored by a tobacco company? Badminton is the second most physically demanding sport in the world, (Waterpolo is first), and we have a "team Djarum"? What's wrong with this picture?:(

Is Indonesia Open 2007 held the same place as last year???

Is Indonesia Open 2007 held the same place as last year???
Nope... Last year, it was held in GOR ?Kertajaya? *dun remember the name*, in Surabaya... This year will be in Istora Senayan, Jakarta...

Thanks for the info =)

yan, will you come and watch indo open?
last year was in surabaya. gor kertajaya.surabaya is the second biggest city in indonesia. and the capital city is jakarta, which indo open 2007 will be held.

yan, will you come and watch indo open?
last year was in surabaya. gor kertajaya.surabaya is the second biggest city in indonesia. and the capital city is jakarta, which indo open 2007 will be held.

uhmmm, not sure yet.. mei ying and i are a bit scared to go to indo if we're only two girls.. hahahaha.. haven't decided whether i'm going to singapore yet, will see in mid april. :)

... Doesn't anyone else think its wrong that a major sporting event is sponsored by a tobacco company?...and we have a "team Djarum"? What's wrong with this picture?:(
As much as I agree with you, unfortunately, Djarum is still the biggest sponsor for INA badminton. In fact, while PBSI is reluctant to send some players to the International scene, Djarum is the one who does. Come to think of it, I think is more fair to say that Djarum players supplement the PBSI players in international tournaments.

Djarum also has the oldest and most reputable badminton training center in INA - evidently, it has produced numerous international players...

uhmmm, not sure yet.. mei ying and i are a bit scared to go to indo if we're only two girls.. hahahaha.. haven't decided whether i'm going to singapore yet, will see in mid april. :)

Why scary? Scary about what,are you joking?

uhmmm, not sure yet.. mei ying and i are a bit scared to go to indo if we're only two girls.. hahahaha.. haven't decided whether i'm going to singapore yet, will see in mid april. :)
What is so scary about Indonesia? The People? The Language? Crime? Polution:rolleyes: ? Badminton supporters?:D Badminton fans and supporters in Indonesia are not scary, soccer supporters are scarier, but they are no hooligans:D. But, yeah, their voice while supporting our players is a bit scary... Its like there was some kind of earthquake when I first watch Indo Open:cool:...

Anyway, does anyone know which busway route should I take from UI Salemba if I want to go to Istora? I know nothing about busway except that it makes the traffic jam worse:( ... Thx...

Well, at least for me, I've never been there, and I can't speak your language, so will be a bit hard to communicate I guess. Mei Ying has never been there before as well, but I guess it's better when we are two than only one.

Communication is a problem in Jakarta but if you know a local, you can depend on them to be a guide.

Well, if anyone needs someone to go from the airport or to the stadium, they can pm me.






Well, at least for me, I've never been there, and I can't speak your language, so will be a bit hard to communicate I guess. Mei Ying has never been there before as well, but I guess it's better when we are two than only one.

Guys, I heard from PBSI officials yesterday that China will send all their top players to Indonesia Super Series 2007. I heard they will send as many as 6 players/pairs per category [if they qualify]. That's basically the whole team. :) So we can expect Zhang Ning, Xie Xinfang, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan, Jiang Yanjiao, Wang Lin etc... for WS. Lin Dan, Chen Yu, Chen Jin, etc. for MS.

I expect Malaysia to do the same because of our proximity. This will be a very tough Indonesian Open... :D Fun fun fun to watch...

Guys, I heard from PBSI officials yesterday that China will send all their top players to Indonesia Super Series 2007. I heard they will send as many as 6 players/pairs per category [if they qualify]. That's basically the whole team. :) So we can expect Zhang Ning, Xie Xinfang, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan, Jiang Yanjiao, Wang Lin etc... for WS. Lin Dan, Chen Yu, Chen Jin, etc. for MS.

I expect Malaysia to do the same because of our proximity. This will be a very tough Indonesian Open... :D Fun fun fun to watch...

WoW, CHN bdm stars attack Jakarta! Thx for your info (looks like you know PBSI insider, faster than media!). As I guessed before, CHN will participate with their first-class squad because they don't want miss SS tourney which provide huge prize-money and high ranking-point. And no reason actually for CHN to skip Indo SS this year after they compete in Singapore.

Yeah, also waiting the attendance of MAS/KOR and also DEN (doubtedly because their travel-warning/advise). Istora will be crowded soon...

Wooow, yan, mei ying's from M'sia right?? Can she talk in malay language?? If yes, she can communicate there.. And, hmm, Yan, you can ask that guy to bring you there.. Hehehehehes.. Maybe, if he has the time, which I doubt... Well, too bad I cnt be there when its Indo open.. :(

Anyway, does anyone know which busway route should I take from UI Salemba if I want to go to Istora? I know nothing about busway except that it makes the traffic jam worse:( ... Thx...

sugarfree, seems no busway direct-route from Salemba to GBK. You must use another public transportation such as regular bus (PPD) from Salemba to Halte Busway Bundaran HI (Thamrin). From HI you can go to Istora by Busway Koridor I and you will stop at Halte GBK. Easy route.

Other choice : take Busway Koridor V (Kp.Melayu-Ancol) at Halte UI until next stop Halte Senen. From Senen choose Busway Koridor II (Pulogadung-Harmoni) until HCB Harmoni. And then, take Busway Koridor I (Blok M-Kota) until your final destination at Halte GBK! I think this way is too complicated.
UI is your campus?! Bus TransJakarta buat Jkt makin parah macetnya, ya...gitu deh!

Thx for the info CLELY... I guess taking busway is not really a good idea, right? I seldom see bus TransJakarta in front of my campus (Yep i study in UI). My friend told me that the buses are available like every one or two hours... *Uda bkin tambah macet, busnya juga jarang ada, ada copetnya juga lagi, hehehe, parah...*

Anyway, the best of the China team will participate? That is a really great news... I suppose Malaysia will send their best too, they always do that every year... I'll just wait the news from Korea and Denmark team...

Yan, if Mei Ying is from Malaysia, I am sure that she will understand the language. I have Malaysian friends in my campus, they understand our language perfectly if we speak clearly, but sometimes they got confused if we speak so fast in our slang... I think u should go to Indo Open, lol... Indonesia is only like 2 hours from Singapore...

Guys, I heard from PBSI officials yesterday that China will send all their top players to Indonesia Super Series 2007. I heard they will send as many as 6 players/pairs per category [if they qualify]. That's basically the whole team. :) So we can expect Zhang Ning, Xie Xinfang, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan, Jiang Yanjiao, Wang Lin etc... for WS. Lin Dan, Chen Yu, Chen Jin, etc. for MS.

I expect Malaysia to do the same because of our proximity. This will be a very tough Indonesian Open... :D Fun fun fun to watch...

Hi guys, i found this article in bolanews.com to support Krisna's post...

Menjelang Indonesia Super Series
Pasukan Maut Cina

Cina unjuk kekuatan. Mereka tampil ke Djarum Indonesia Super Series di Jakarta, 7-13 Mei, dengan kekuatan lengkap. Pasukan maut Cina itu diperkuat seluruh pemain terbaik yang dimikinya.

“Lihat, Cina datang dengan kekuatan penuh. Semua pemain terbaik yang dimilikinya hadir ke Jakarta,” tutur direktur turnamen PB PBSI, Mimi Irawan.

Nama-nama pemain terbaik dunia macam Lin Dan di tunggal putra, Xie Xingfang (putri), Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng (ganda putra), Gao Ling/Zhang Jiewen (ganda putri), dan Zheng Bo/Gao Ling (ganda campuran) dikirim Cina untuk mengikuti turnamen berhadiah total 250 ribu dolar AS itu.

Cuma, dari nama yang dikirimkan ke panitia tersebut, di sektor ganda putri rupanya terjadi perubahan. Gao Ling, yang biasanya duet dengan Huang Sui, sekarang dimainkan bersama Zhang Jiewen, yang sebelumnya berpasangan dengan Yang Wei. Akibat perubahan itu, pasangan tetap ganda putri Cina pun berubah. Sayang tidak didapat keterangan kenapa Huang Sui absen.

Meskipun begitu, bisa dipastikan kekuatan mereka tetap ganas. Negara lain rasanya sulit untuk menggeser hegemoni Cina. Maklum, kekuatan ganda putri Negeri Tirai Bambu dalam satu dekade terakhir ini sulit digeser.

“Inilah yang membedakan turnamen terbuka dengan apa yang kini disebut super series. Setiap turnamen super series pasti akan dihadiri seluruh pemain terbaik dunia. Apalagi, hadiah yang disediakan pun sangat besar,” tambah Mimi, di kantor sekretariat PB PBSI, Wisma Karsa, Senayan, Rabu (28/3) siang.

Sebagai dampak langsungnya, lima gelar yang disediakan akan disabet pemain-pemain Cina. Kalau tidak siap siaga, bisa-bisa pemain-pemain tuan rumah akan gigit jari, seperti pada empat turnamen Super Series yang telah digelar sebelumnya.

Akankah pasukan maut berjumlah 27 pemain ini tetap menakutkan atau sebaliknya bisa kita redam di Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta? (bhw)

Pemain yang Dikirim
Tunggal Putra: Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai, Chen Jin, Chen Yu, Chen Hong Tunggal Putri: Xie Xingfang, Zhang Ning, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan, Jiang Yanjiao, Wang Lin Ganda Putra: Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng, Xie Zhongbo/Guo Zhendong, Zhang Jun/Zheng Bo, Shen Ye/He Hanbin Ganda Putri: Gao Ling/Zhang Jiewen, Yang Wei/Zhao Tingting, Zhang Yawen/Wei Yili, Yu Yang/Du Jing Ganda Campuran: Zheng Bo/Gao Ling, Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen, He Hanbin/Yu Yang, Zhang Jun/Zhao Tingting

Someone translate this article please... I'm not a good translator:crying: ...

So Gao Ling is partnering Zhang Jiewen now? I hope this is just temporary cos I'm going to miss Gao/Huang very much!

I wonder why they are switching partners now. :confused: Gao/Huang and Yang/Zhang can easily grab the OG gold and silver.

I would like to try my hands on some translation. This is only my first time, so please correct me if there is any mistakes.

THE DEADLY CHINESE TEAM (literally :D )

China is sending its best players to compete in the Djarum Indonesia Super Series in Jakarta, 7-13 Mei.

"China is coming in full force. All of its top players are coming to Jakarta," said the PB PBSI tournament director, Mimi Irmawan.

China is sending world's top players such as Lin Dan (men singles), Xie Xingfang (women singles), Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng (men doubles), Gao Ling/Zhang Jiewen (women doubles), and Gao Ling/Zheng Bo (mixed doubles) to join the USD 250,000 tournament.

The only changes in the list of players are the women doubles. Gao Ling, which normally partners Huang Sui, is now teaming up with Zhang Jiewen, whose usual partner is Yang Wei. There are no words yet on Huang Sui's absence.

Despite that, China is still the heavy favourites. It will be difficult for other countries to break the Chinese domination, considering the fact that China has been dominating the women doubles for the past decade.

"This is what differentiates 'open tournaments' with Super Series. Every Super Series tournament will be flooded by world's best players. In addition, there are also huge prize money," added Mimi at the PB PBSI Secretariat
kantor(?), Wisma Karsa, Senayan, Wednesday(28/3) morning.

It is possible that China will sweep all 5 titles. If Indonesia players are not careful, they will again return empty-handed, just like the previous 4 Super Series tournament.

Will these 27 players pose a threat or otherwise? Let us watch it together at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta.

The list of players:
Men singles: Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai, Chen Jin, Chen Yu, Chen Hong Women singles: Xie Xingfang, Zhang Ning, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan, Jiang Yanjiao, Wang Lin Men doubles: Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng, Xie Zhongbo/Guo Zhendong, Zhang Jun/Zheng Bo, Shen Ye/He Hanbin Women doubles: Gao Ling/Zhang Jiewen, Yang Wei/Zhao Tingting, Zhang Yawen/Wei Yili, Yu Yang/Du Jing Mixed doubles: Zheng Bo/Gao Ling, Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen, He Hanbin/Yu Yang, Zhang Jun/Zhao Tingting

I'm surprised to see Chen Hong's name there. I thought he had retired from international competitions?

..*izzyC*..Yeah, it's close enough & appreciate your help much!;) :cool:

Of course they'll send their top players ! don't forget that 1st may begin the Olympic qualification year ! All top players will attend to the best tournament in the world ! even all low ranked tournaments will see an arrival of "quite" good players in the tournament =p

I would like to try my hands on some translation. This is only my first time, so please correct me if there is any mistakes.

THE DEADLY CHINESE TEAM (literally :D )

China is sending its best players to compete in the Djarum Indonesia Super Series in Jakarta, 7-13 Mei.

The list of players:
Men singles: Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai, Chen Jin, Chen Yu, Chen Hong Women singles: Xie Xingfang, Zhang Ning, Zhu Lin, Lu Lan, Jiang Yanjiao, Wang Lin Men doubles: Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng, Xie Zhongbo/Guo Zhendong, Zhang Jun/Zheng Bo, Shen Ye/He Hanbin Women doubles: Gao Ling/Zhang Jiewen, Yang Wei/Zhao Tingting, Zhang Yawen/Wei Yili, Yu Yang/Du Jing Mixed doubles: Zheng Bo/Gao Ling, Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen, He Hanbin/Yu Yang, Zhang Jun/Zhao Tingting

I'm surprised to see Chen Hong's name there. I thought he had retired from international competitions?

Yeah, very strange that CH suddenly will competing?! Seems CHN always participates with full-force in every SS. I guess CHN send same squad to play in Singapore.

Hmm quite ridiculuous, until now there's no official website for this SS category tournament!

Hmm quite ridiculuous, until now there's no official website for this SS category tournament!

Yes there is an official website.

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/superseries/indonesia/tournament_indoseia.html

Yes there is an official website.

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/superseries/indonesia/tournament_indoseia.html

It's BWF website for all 12 SS. I mean the own official web that provided by the organiser/PBSI. The 4 previous SS have it also upcoming Singapore and Japan SS. I guess last-minute preparation before D-day (as usual).

No official language from Indonesia? As usual lah... *Indo ga modal* Well, i just hope that there will be livescore like the previous SSs...

It's BWF website for all 12 SS. I mean the own official web that provided by the organiser/PBSI. The 4 previous SS have it also upcoming Singapore and Japan SS. I guess last-minute preparation before D-day (as usual).
..had one from a couple yrs ago, in 2005 Djarum Indonesian Open...However i don't recall them having a website for last yr's event and as far as PBSI having one, i personally don't think they ever had one:p...Here it is and stay tune;) :
http://www.djarumsuper.com/act_fusebox.asp?fuseaction=sbadm&yr=2005&act=display&do=news
or
http://www.djarumsuper.com

Yes CH the leeto burit0 will be back, this is good news for competitive badminton. :cool:

No official language from Indonesia? As usual lah... *Indo ga modal* Well, i just hope that there will be livescore like the previous SSs...

*ga modal apa ga niat nih?! cape deh liatnya* I think all SS using tournament software which provide Live-Score facility.

*thx for your info,ctjcad. I guess Djarum give more attention to football than badminton itself, look at its website content ...all about soccer.

with the chinese coming in full force, taufik has a challenging task to win the title. i predict a LD vs TH final.

i think both of them *gak niat n males kluarin modal alhasil jd "gak ada modal"* j/k
but the competition still gonna be great even without the live-score facility, right? ^^

with the chinese coming in full force, taufik has a challenging task to win the title. i predict a LD vs TH final.

well, that's a bold prediction considering the draw's not out yet. how do you know they won't meet in an earlier round?

well, that's a bold prediction considering the draw's not out yet. how do you know they won't meet in an earlier round?

the draw was cruel to TH and LD in Malaysia Open. surely it wont happen again to Taufik in Indonesia Open, his home country competition? if this is the case, it is the same as Lee Chong Wei vs Lin Dan in the 1st round of Malaysia Open. I hope to see TH, LD, PG and LCW in the semifinals.

the draw was cruel to TH and LD in Malaysia Open. surely it wont happen again to Taufik in Indonesia Open, his home country competition? if this is the case, it is the same as Lee Chong Wei vs Lin Dan in the 1st round of Malaysia Open. I hope to see TH, LD, PG and LCW in the semifinals.

very hard to say since TH is not ranked in the top 4.
he'll only be able to avoid LD for sure until the final if he's seeded #2.
otherwise he's just as likely to meet him in the SF, QF or even sooner.

very hard to say since TH is not ranked in the top 4.
he'll only be able to avoid LD for sure until the final if he's seeded #2.
otherwise he's just as likely to meet him in the SF, QF or even sooner.

it can be a LD vs TH final, if TH is drawn at a different half from LD. by knocking out the 2nd seed, TH has the chance to enter the final and meet LD. I'm sure Taufik will be able to beat Chen Jin at his home country.

indonesia open will be held in jakarta..
in gelora bung karno.
this is the last news that i knew fromm bola magazines. many famous athlets will come and join this competition.
i'll watch it. it will be the 3rd time of my life!! hat trick guys!!!

Take pictures of everything for those who are not going! Please.......... =)

indonesia open will be held in jakarta..
in gelora bung karno.
this is the last news that i knew fromm bola magazines. many famous athlets will come and join this competition.
i'll watch it. it will be the 3rd time of my life!! hat trick guys!!!

I intend to watch starting round-32 this time around... In any Superseries, even the earlier matches can provide great quality matches. :D I wish to see Taufik win his seventh title breaking Ardy's famous record.

In MD, I just want to see KKK-TBH get beaten. :p Hardly any Malaysians win the Indonesian Open title in any category. KKK-TBH seem to be Malaysia's best chance in years... But we shall not let them win... [er... well, we shall try to not let them win]... Ha ha ha. Their record against Indonesia's MD are very very good, I admit. :p

I started watching Indonesian Open since 1985... :) In those days, we had no air condition and smoking was allowed indoors... Morten Frost Hansen was breathing heavily by the middle of the 1st set. Ha ha ha...:D I remember seeing Yang-Yang in action... now that guy was never tired... :eek:

well, that's a bold prediction considering the draw's not out yet. how do you know they won't meet in an earlier round?

Ha ha ha, again, since this is Badminton Central, we can predict whatever we wish, since there is no monetary or reputational consequence of predicting wrongly... :p

It is our dream final if the 2007 Indonesian Super Series MS is TH vs. LD! :eek: :D :cool: That is sooo damn coooollll!!!!

Dream 2007 Indonesian Superseries Finals [at least for me...] :p :
MS: Taufik vs. Lin Dan
MD: KKK-TBH vs. Tony-Chandra
WS: Xie Xinfang vs. Maria Kristin [yes yes, my BIG UNLIKELY DREAM here]
WD: Reiko Shiota-Kumiko Ogura vs. Gresya-Vita [I always dream of Reiko...]
XD: Gao Ling-Zheng Bo vs. Gresya-M. Rijal

Ok ok, I know I know this is dreaming. Realistically, no Indonesian WS can reach the finals [of any 2007 Superseries]. Possible, but very unlikely... :( But hey, this is Badminton Central where we can freely write our badminton action dreams in cyberspace just for fun... :D

Take pictures of everything for those who are not going! Please.......... =)

I will take photos, but all my photos are of Reiko Shiota... :D

C'mon just come to Jakarta, Yannie... take all the photos yourself... as many as you want... :)

I will take photos, but all my photos are of Reiko Shiota... :D

C'mon just come to Jakarta, Yannie... take all the photos yourself... as many as you want... :)

hahahahahaha funny!!!
erm.. yeah i wanna go to indo, but i think can't go anyway this year..

wei, not all of reiko please.. also my *friends* from indo.. :D and china, malaysian players hahahahaha.. plus koreans.. japanese.. thanks. :D

..and depending what kind of draw he's in and esp. after some time to rest & train, i wouldn't be surprise to see him at least in the Semifinal Round, if not reaching the Final..And who knows, if Taufik has been preparing and training, we could see another Taufik vs. Chen Hong rematch in the Finals(as Chen Hong previously did 3 yrs ago)..;) :cool:

taufik should and might win it in front of the powerful and fiery home crowd.

Ha ha ha, again, since this is Badminton Central, we can predict whatever we wish, since there is no monetary or reputational consequence of predicting wrongly... :p

It is our dream final if the 2007 Indonesian Super Series MS is TH vs. LD! :eek: :D :cool: That is sooo damn coooollll!!!!

Dream 2007 Indonesian Superseries Finals [at least for me...] :p :
MS: Taufik vs. Lin Dan
MD: KKK-TBH vs. Tony-Chandra
WS: Xie Xinfang vs. Maria Kristin [yes yes, my BIG UNLIKELY DREAM here]
WD: Reiko Shiota-Kumiko Ogura vs. Gresya-Vita [I always dream of Reiko...]
XD: Gao Ling-Zheng Bo vs. Gresya-M. Rijal

I guess your super-duper dream contains your fave-players especially Reiko-chan. TH vs LD -- the-most-wanted final match for all bdm fans, wish this dream comes true for INA spectator to watch them LIVE at Istora!

TH should do very good in IO.. Especially, it's his home country, then, it's in Asia, he always does good in Asia... Well, good luck for TH, and other plyrs.. And Krisna, try to take other plyrs too, ok?? LMAO... For everyone's own good... :D :D

hahahahahaha funny!!!
erm.. yeah i wanna go to indo, but i think can't go anyway this year..

wei, not all of reiko please.. also my *friends* from indo.. :D and china, malaysian players hahahahaha.. plus koreans.. japanese.. thanks. :D

Ok ok, I know who your "friends" are... :D

Too bad you can't visit our beautiful and interesting country this year/time... :) Maybe some other events...

...by the way, Jakarta will also host:
2007 Superliga Bulutangkis
2008 Thomas and Uber Cup
2008 Indonesian Super Series

Pick your event... :)

I guess your super-duper dream contains your fave-players especially Reiko-chan. TH vs LD -- the-most-wanted final match for all bdm fans, wish this dream comes true for INA spectator to watch them LIVE at Istora!

Yes, those were my super duper dreams... Well can you blame me?!? :p Oh, let's see your dream finals... Clely, Kimpe, and others. I want to see how different they are from mine... just for fun. Ha ha ha... :D

I saw TH vs. LD in the 2004 Indonesian Open semifinals. IT WAS AWESOME! Rubber sets with TH winning... One of the best match ever! :D :cool: :cool:

TH - BCL last year was also very good. Basically, TH likes to show-off in front of his home crowd. All the fancy stuff came out. The more the crowd sang "Taufiiik Taufffiiiikk.... Taufikkkk Tauuffffiiikkk...", the more he is energized and motivated to showcase all his moves... Vanity is his secret magic-potion... :)

Ha ha ha, again, since this is Badminton Central, we can predict whatever we wish, since there is no monetary or reputational consequence of predicting wrongly... :p

It is our dream final if the 2007 Indonesian Super Series MS is TH vs. LD! :eek: :D :cool: That is sooo damn coooollll!!!!

Dream 2007 Indonesian Superseries Finals [at least for me...] :p :
MS: Taufik vs. Lin Dan
MD: KKK-TBH vs. Tony-Chandra
WS: Xie Xinfang vs. Maria Kristin [yes yes, my BIG UNLIKELY DREAM here]
WD: Reiko Shiota-Kumiko Ogura vs. Gresya-Vita [I always dream of Reiko...]
XD: Gao Ling-Zheng Bo vs. Gresya-M. Rijal

Ok ok, I know I know this is dreaming. Realistically, no Indonesian WS can reach the finals [of any 2007 Superseries]. Possible, but very unlikely... :( But hey, this is Badminton Central where we can freely write our badminton action dreams in cyberspace just for fun... :D

hahahaha, fair enough, it's good to have dreamzz ...
anyways, i think the MS and MD finals is a possibility, depending on the draw.
the other 3, well, unlikely, but you never know, stranger things have happened.

oh yeah, don't worry about yannie, hahaha, most of us here will appreciate as many photos of rei-chan as your memory card can hold!
:D

..and depending what kind of draw he's in and esp. after some time to rest & train, i wouldn't be surprise to see him at least in the Semifinal Round, if not reaching the Final..And who knows, if Taufik has been preparing and training, we could see another Taufik vs. Chen Hong rematch in the Finals(as Chen Hong previously did 3 yrs ago)..;) :cool:

let's see how CH does in the ABC, if he does well there, i'll expect to see a strong challenge from him for the IO. breaks from competition can go both ways when it comes to performances.

oh yeah, don't worry about yannie, hahaha, most of us here will appreciate as many photos of rei-chan as your memory card can hold!
:D

bring another memory card and take photos only for yannie then! :D

bring another memory card and take photos only for yannie then! :D

ah, you know what's gonna happen, more memory cards = more pictures of reiko.
hmmmm, i wonder how many photos can a camera take before the battery runs out, maybe it's no longer an issue of just memory card space.

Ok ok, I know who your "friends" are... :D

Too bad you can't visit our beautiful and interesting country this year/time... :) Maybe some other events...

...by the way, Jakarta will also host:
2007 Superliga Bulutangkis
2008 Thomas and Uber Cup
2008 Indonesian Super Series

Pick your event... :)

Izzit gonna be in Jakarta again? Is there any official statement about this recently?

Lol, beautiful and interesting... I agree with you... There are too much things available and happening only in our beloved country...:D

I hope the supporters will make another 'earthquake' inside Istora this year, esp if Taufik vs Lin really happen... Let's imagine the 'Huu-Yaa-Huu-Yaa' sound and 'Taufik.... Taufik...' cheering from supporters inside Istora with all the drums (oops, i think it should be empty water galoons:rolleyes: )... 1 month to go... Yeah...

Yeah,absolutely we can listening 'Taufik Choir' echoes loudly then! So enjoy Jakarta as host of bdm events :

- Djarum Super-League : 21 June - 01 July/07 (KG Sports Mall and Sumantri Brojonegoro Stadium, Kuningan)
- TUC Finals : 11 - 18 May/08 (Istora GBK Stadium)
- Indo SS : 17 - 22 June/08 (not confirmed yet,hopefully in Jkt again -- maybe Krisna has an info about this?!)

Yeah,absolutely we can listening 'Taufik Choir' echoes loudly then! So enjoy Jakarta as host of bdm events :

- Djarum Super-League : 21 June - 01 July/07 (KG Sports Mall and Sumantri Brojonegoro Stadium, Kuningan)
- TUC Finals : 11 - 18 May/08 (Istora GBK Stadium)
- Indo SS : 17 - 22 June/08 (not confirmed yet,hopefully in Jkt again -- maybe Krisna has an info about this?!)

I do not have info on the 2008 venue. But I suppose it is most likely going to be either in Tennis Indoor Stadium or Istora Gelora Bung Karno stadium... More capacity...

I can't wait for the Thomas and Uber Cup... I am very nationalistic...

I can't wait for the Thomas and Uber Cup... I am very nationalistic...
Every Indonesians i believe can't wait for it... Its like an honour hosting TUC twice in 4 yrs... Anyway, TUC will be in Istora again right? I think its better if Indo Super Series 2008 held in other city, althugh I personally want it to be held in Jakarta again... Kinda unfair for other city right? Although, yeah, I think Jakarta is the best city in Indonesia to host sports tournaments... This year, we will host Asian Cup final (its asian cup right? I dun pay much attention on Indo soccer), next year TUC...

Same here.. TH-LD too.. Well, if LD has recovered frm his Injuries.. I want a CW/TG - SB/FK, hehehes, maybe with one of the pair beating KKK/TBH and FU/CAi first in semis.. That would be very very very very interesting!! Well, let's have all-indon in XD part, how about NW/LN - GP/MR?? As long as Liliyana has recovered, I hope this will be a reality.. WD, hoping that Greys/Vita can make it to Finals... :D WS, not so much lah, hahahaha...

I can't wait for the Thomas and Uber Cup... I am very nationalistic...

Also certainly we hope Thomas Cup back to INA. After 2004 lost, maybe INA can create another story when Jakarta as the host again -- of course being the champion...

*sugar_free,it's true GBK Stadium which capacity 100,000 seats is the venue for AFC Asian Cup/07 Final next July. INA football so so pathetic,poor achievements, brutally supporters (si bonek) -- sigh ga banget deh buat ditonton!

Every Indonesians i believe can't wait for it... Its like an honour hosting TUC twice in 4 yrs... Anyway, TUC will be in Istora again right? I think its better if Indo Super Series 2008 held in other city, althugh I personally want it to be held in Jakarta again... Kinda unfair for other city right? Although, yeah, I think Jakarta is the best city in Indonesia to host sports tournaments... This year, we will host Asian Cup final (its asian cup right? I dun pay much attention on Indo soccer), next year TUC...

I think a main consideration is TV broadcast cost. Moving TV equipment is an expensive activity. For Indonesian TV companies, they prefer the event to be held in Jakarta... followed by other main cities in Java. If the event is held in Batam or Palembang or Padang or Pontianak etc. the cost for them is more than the expected revenue from advertisement. Thus they shall be reluctant.

Without TV, then the prospective main sponsor, such as Djarum or Aqua or Coca-Cola will be reluctant to be the main sponsor... This is the reality of badminton economics, ladies and gentlemen...

- Djarum Super-League : 21 June - 01 July/07 (KG Sports Mall and Sumantri Brojonegoro Stadium, Kuningan)
- TUC Finals : 11 - 18 May/08 (Istora GBK Stadium)
- Indo SS : 17 - 22 June/08 (not confirmed yet,hopefully in Jkt again -- maybe Krisna has an info about this?!)
Every Indonesians i believe can't wait for it... Its like an honour hosting TUC twice in 4 yrs... Anyway, TUC will be in Istora again right? I think its better if Indo Super Series 2008 held in other city, althugh I personally want it to be held in Jakarta again... Kinda unfair for other city right? Although, yeah, I think Jakarta is the best city in Indonesia to host sports tournaments... This year, we will host Asian Cup final (its asian cup right? I dun pay much attention on Indo soccer), next year TUC...
..yes, personally, i do hope next yr's Indonesian Open will be held in another city, ie. Surabaya, just like last yr. And just to spread the wealth around. The T&UC can be held in Jakarta. Considering also, the T&UC Finals will only be 1 month apart with the INA Open. About logistics and having sponsors and cost of moving around, i think Surabaya should be able to handle it, as they've proven to be quite capable of doing so. As well as they are the next biggest city after Jakarta.;)

TH vs LD in the Indo Final - this proves that fans like to see the best of the best players and that these two good players whom some love to idolise blindly or criticise bitterly deserve to be in the final even before the tournament starts. What if they are fated to meet in the 1st round ??????

Well, then it would be quite interesting too.. Hahahahahhahhahah... Let's hope not, although big chance as Taufik seems not to like having his rangkings in top 10... I guess he just likes to have hard games... :P

When I read that TH & LD will meet in the 1st round of MO this year after all the unnecessary commotion at the Asian Games, I thought it was an awakening for me at least. It dawn on me that the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment. At the end, as a badminton fan, I just want to watch the best of the best played in a sporting way no matter who wins.

Hey guys, how many of u are planning to go? I'm planning to go most of the days, maybe we can meet up

Hey guys, how many of u are planning to go? I'm planning to go most of the days, maybe we can meet up
I will be there... Maybe everyday... *Selesai kuliah langsung ke Istora, hoho*
Anyway, do you know the schedule? Like when it will begin everyday... Thx...

I will be there... Maybe everyday... *Selesai kuliah langsung ke Istora, hoho*
Anyway, do you know the schedule? Like when it will begin everyday... Thx...

Tournament schedule (tentative) :

07/05 : Qualifying Round from 11.00 am
08/05 : Qualifying Round from 09.00 am
09/05 : R/32 from 09.00 am
10/05 : R/16 from 09.00 am
11/05 : Quarterfinal from 05.00 pm
12/05 : Semi Final from 01.00 pm
13/05 : FINAL from 01.00 pm

*So, it will be busy day for u in 2 weeks later!

Tournament schedule (tentative) :

07/05 : Qualifying Round from 11.00 am
08/05 : Qualifying Round from 09.00 am
09/05 : R/32 from 09.00 am
10/05 : R/16 from 09.00 am
11/05 : Quarterfinal from 05.00 pm
12/05 : Semi Final from 01.00 pm
13/05 : FINAL from 01.00 pm

*So, it will be busy day for u in 2 weeks later!

Thx for the info CLELY! Lol, it will be my busy week for sure... Indo SS, Lab Skills Examination, and preparation for Theory Examinations... Maybe you'll see me there carrying so many thick books:cool: ... Hahaha... R/32 will be very interesting... Can't wait for it...

Tournament schedule (tentative) :

07/05 : Qualifying Round from 11.00 am
08/05 : Qualifying Round from 09.00 am
09/05 : R/32 from 09.00 am
10/05 : R/16 from 09.00 am
11/05 : Quarterfinal from 05.00 pm
12/05 : Semi Final from 01.00 pm
13/05 : FINAL from 01.00 pm

*So, it will be busy day for u in 2 weeks later!

Hmm, seems that ill be there from the R/32 onwards. Ne of u know how much the weekly and/or daily ticket cost?

Hmm, seems that ill be there from the R/32 onwards. Ne of u know how much the weekly and/or daily ticket cost?
Usually, there is no weekly tickets, its free for every weekdays, Saturday (SF) ticket cost Rp 75.000,- for VIP seats and Rp 50.000,- for Kelas I, while on Sunday (Finals) it cost Rp 100.000,- for VIP and Rp 75.000,- for Kelas I... I dunno if they change the price this year, coz this is Indo SS and no longer Indo Open... Usually about a week before, there are information about the tickets, schedule, etc in Tabloid Bola (but I'm not sure if its also available in bolanews.com, because its more like an advertisement than a news)...

Thx for the info CLELY! Lol, it will be my busy week for sure... Indo SS, Lab Skills Examination, and preparation for Theory Examinations... Maybe you'll see me there carrying so many thick books:cool: ... Hahaha... R/32 will be very interesting... Can't wait for it...

--Belajar ditambah nonton,smoga tetep konsen--The preparation of INA SS is still quiet until now, official web not yet available also no promotional activities/announcement to socialize this event. Sigh!

About the ticket, probably the organizer will sell all-sessions ticket (tiket terusan),daily ticket not only SF and Final days to anticipate overloaded spectators in 1st round clash TH vs CJ.

--Belajar ditambah nonton,smoga tetep konsen--The preparation of INA SS is still quiet until now, official web not yet available also no promotional activities/announcement to socialize this event. Sigh!

About the ticket, probably the organizer will sell all-sessions ticket (tiket terusan),daily ticket not only SF and Final days to anticipate overloaded spectators in 1st round clash TH vs CJ.

--Haha, Indo masih tetep komersil y? Ga maw rugi gt-- Hopefully, I will be able to do the tests, lol... I don't think I will be able to watch it everyday though, although I'll try to be there everyday *biar ga jenuh belajar* :D ...
I thought usually there is no official website for Indo Open, and I think the same thing for Indo SS... About the advertisement, yeah, it is quite surprising... Usually, about 1 months before Indo Open there are advertisements about Indo Open on TVs, magazines, and also billboards... I hasn't find those advertisements this year though... What I found is advertisements on the Champions League SFs and Final...:D

it's true GBK Stadium which capacity 100,000 seats is the venue for AFC Asian Cup/07 Final next July. INA football so so pathetic,poor achievements, brutally supporters (si bonek) -- sigh ga banget deh buat ditonton!

Indeed...the great Senayan (now called Gelora Bung Karno) Stadium will host some matches for the AFC Asian Cup, including the Final match itself. I passed by the stadium when I went back for a while during the Easter break...but still quiet...no promotional activities yet...hmmm:cool:

I won't be back for the INA Open, since I will be in SG till 14 May.

--Haha, Indo masih tetep komersil y? Ga maw rugi gt-- Hopefully, I will be able to do the tests, lol... I don't think I will be able to watch it everyday though, although I'll try to be there everyday *biar ga jenuh belajar* :D ...


At least you can watch on TV, according previous Indo Open one of INA TV station will broadcast from 1st Round - QF Round (selected matches) plus SF and FINAL (all). Hopefully u can see your fave player (BCL?!,kalo ga salah) in action!

As usual INA is always very minimal to promote one sport-event. So, no wonder badMania found nothing about Asian Cup/07 even in its venue. Different side to the neighbour SIN which very well-prepared how to handle it.

SCTV will broadcast the Indonesian Open as usual. Yes, CLELY is right, 1st to QF round will be broadcasted around 1pm to 3pm. But the Semifinals and Finals will all be broadcasted at 1pm Saturday and Sunday.

Today I went to JCC Senayan (there is Asian Pasific Dental Conference in JCC), the funny thing is I don't see any flags in the Senayan area about Indonesia Super Series... I only saw Proliga's and some events that will be held in JCC... Volleyball is more important than badminton now? So sad...
SCTV will broadcast every SFs? Does it mean that they only use 1 court for semifinal this year? coz usually 2 courts are used for SFs. I hope only 1 court is used for this year's SF, that way we can watch every matches in SF...

Haha, CLELY, basically I like every good looking-good badminton players, BCL is just one of them... But yeah, I'm looking forward to see him in action... Well not only him actually, but also other players which didn't participate in 2 latest Indo Opens...

Today I went to JCC Senayan (there is Asian Pasific Dental Conference in JCC), the funny thing is I don't see any flags in the Senayan area about Indonesia Super Series... I only saw Proliga's and some events that will be held in JCC... Volleyball is more important than badminton now? So sad...
SCTV will broadcast every SFs? Does it mean that they only use 1 court for semifinal this year? coz usually 2 courts are used for SFs. I hope only 1 court is used for this year's SF, that way we can watch every matches in SF...

Haha, CLELY, basically I like every good looking-good badminton players, BCL is just one of them... But yeah, I'm looking forward to see him in action... Well not only him actually, but also other players which didn't participate in 2 latest Indo Opens...

Proliga final series today and sunday la, no wonder they have the banners, probably theyll have em replaced sometimes next week.

CLELY, sugar_free, Krisna or anyone else, wanna meet up whenever any of u goin? At the moment my friends too lazy to go, and I prefer to not watch by myself hahaha

Lets go Taufik!!!
I live in Australia so we dont get any badminton on tv...so sad.
is there many websites or anything where they have live streams?? cos so far all i can do is view live scores on tournament software, but thats lame. And yeah i really wanna watch indo open, so many good players.

Hey guys, how many of u are planning to go? I'm planning to go most of the days, maybe we can meet up

See ya there cannot smash coz i'll be going there from the qualifying round

Today I went to JCC Senayan (there is Asian Pasific Dental Conference in JCC), the funny thing is I don't see any flags in the Senayan area about Indonesia Super Series... I only saw Proliga's and some events that will be held in JCC... Volleyball is more important than badminton now? So sad...
SCTV will broadcast every SFs? Does it mean that they only use 1 court for semifinal this year? coz usually 2 courts are used for SFs. I hope only 1 court is used for this year's SF, that way we can watch every matches in SF...

Haha, CLELY, basically I like every good looking-good badminton players, BCL is just one of them... But yeah, I'm looking forward to see him in action... Well not only him actually, but also other players which didn't participate in 2 latest Indo Opens...

Volleyball has an event for this week so automatically you have seen some promotional tools at there and advertisement on newspaper. Anyway, looks like sugar_free is university student of Dentistry Faculty?!

About SF, hmmm I think only 1 court that will broadcasted by SCTV (based on Krisna info) because timing problem. The organizer still use 2 courts as usual, quite impossible if all 10 matches must use single court--too long to wait.

Watching together w/ some BC members, a lot of funs I guess! I read another info of this in portal bulutangkis, there's one MBI agenda titled "Nonton Bareng Indonesia SS" 7-13 May/07 plus one contact-number (cellphone), maybe this is one alternative to gathering for INA bdm lovers.

Indeed...the great Senayan (now called Gelora Bung Karno) Stadium will host some matches for the AFC Asian Cup, including the Final match itself. I passed by the stadium when I went back for a while during the Easter break...but still quiet...no promotional activities yet...hmmm:cool:

I won't be back for the INA Open, since I will be in SG till 14 May.

What're you doing in SG badMania?? Hmmm, are you watching Aviva??:D

Yeah, lots of people near Basketball indoor hall in Senayan yesterday... I'm not really into volleyball really, just watch it when its on TV... Yes CLELY, I'm in the Faculty of Dentistry, searching for dental materials yesterday coz its cheaper than usual...
Well, it is impossible isn't it if they broadcast all the SFs (kalo semua disiarin ntar infotainment bs2 ga kebagian tempat...haha)... BTW, today, i think i saw Indo SS advertisement on TV, finally... (ky byasa ada cowo pake baju ketat megang raket trus mulai mukul2 kok gt)
Anyway, any information about the tickets, etc?

Lets go Taufik!!!
I live in Australia so we dont get any badminton on tv...so sad.
is there many websites or anything where they have live streams?? cos so far all i can do is view live scores on tournament software, but thats lame. And yeah i really wanna watch indo open, so many good players.
My friend in Adelaide told me that usually Singapore Open is broadcasted in OZ... He also told me he watched All England, TC/UC, and Sudirman Cup in that same TV station... but unfortunately, I don't know which TV station he's referring to...

My friend in Adelaide told me that usually Singapore Open is broadcasted in OZ... He also told me he watched All England, TC/UC, and Sudirman Cup in that same TV station... but unfortunately, I don't know which TV station he's referring to...

Is he referring to cable tv or public broadcast??? I lived in Australia for quite sometimes but the only competition i watched was the athens olympic, and with lousy comentators as well.

Is he referring to cable tv or public broadcast??? I lived in Australia for quite sometimes but the only competition i watched was the athens olympic, and with lousy comentators as well.
No idea, I think it is cable tv or satellite... Coz he also get indonesian broadcast in that same package...

i have satellite, but even on fox sports and espn we dont get any coverage.
and yeah i saw some coverage of the olympic games and the guys had no idea what they were talking about.

I remember that Olympic broadcast, it was on SBS:rolleyes:.

A friend of mine has got all the TV broadcasts from Indonesia, including SCTV.Thats what he told me:rolleyes:. It seems like the Satellite receiver needs to be specially tuned by an Indonesian reseller. I can see some advertisements on that in some Indonesian magazines.

Yeah, lots of people near Basketball indoor hall in Senayan yesterday... I'm not really into volleyball really, just watch it when its on TV... Yes CLELY, I'm in the Faculty of Dentistry, searching for dental materials yesterday coz its cheaper than usual...
Well, it is impossible isn't it if they broadcast all the SFs (kalo semua disiarin ntar infotainment bs2 ga kebagian tempat...haha)... BTW, today, i think i saw Indo SS advertisement on TV, finally... (ky byasa ada cowo pake baju ketat megang raket trus mulai mukul2 kok gt)
Anyway, any information about the tickets, etc?

Yes, also watch the ad on SCTV with abstract tagline ... INDONESIA, Ini saatnya bagi kita (for what??hmm..silakan berimajinasi). And organizer/main sponsor have set billboard on several street/crossroads in Jakarta.

About the ticket-price:
- R/32 & R/16 : FREE (dijamin penuh sm anak2 ABG + mahasiswa/i)
- Quarter Final : Rp. 25.000 (1st class) ; Rp. 50.000 (VIP)
- SF and FINAL : Rp. 50.000 (1st class) ; Rp. 75.000 (VIP)

It's very worthed for us (very2 reasonable price) to watch live at ISTORA from early rounds until finale, how about your plan??

Yes, also watch the ad on SCTV with abstract tagline ... INDONESIA, Ini saatnya bagi kita (for what??hmm..silakan berimajinasi). And organizer/main sponsor have set billboard on several street/crossroads in Jakarta.

About the ticket-price:
- R/32 & R/16 : FREE (dijamin penuh sm anak2 ABG + mahasiswa/i)
- Quarter Final : Rp. 25.000 (1st class) ; Rp. 50.000 (VIP)
- SF and FINAL : Rp. 50.000 (1st class) ; Rp. 75.000 (VIP)

It's very worthed for us (very2 reasonable price) to watch live at ISTORA from early rounds until finale, how about your plan??

Hmmm... I think u are right, the first days when the tickets are still free, there will be lots of mahasiswi... My friends are planning to watch it too... They are like begging me to bring them with me :D ... Males bgt bawa rombongan, haha... Yah, quarter final should pay? Usually its free of charge... *ga asik banget... Cape d... * Seriously, final is only 50 and 75 rb? Usually its 75 and 100 rb... Wah... Great idea to make Istora crowded at the finals...
I'm planning to watch it everyday... Maybe weekdays only about 2 hours... Friday, Saturday, Sunday, I planned to be there from first 'til the last match...

My friend told me that Quarter is still free,He got the info from PBSI staff

cool. bao is going. lucky u.

What're you doing in SG badMania?? Hmmm, are you watching Aviva??:D

I am here for a short trip before I am back for good end of June :D Oh yes...I have been going to the SIS for the past 2 days. Met Nova and Flandy after their matches and wish them luck for the remaining matches :D

About the ticket-price:
- R/32 & R/16 : FREE (dijamin penuh sm anak2 ABG + mahasiswa/i)
- Quarter Final : Rp. 25.000 (1st class) ; Rp. 50.000 (VIP)
- SF and FINAL : Rp. 50.000 (1st class) ; Rp. 75.000 (VIP)

It's very worthed for us (very2 reasonable price) to watch live at ISTORA from early rounds until finale,
..a very good deal & very reasonable(at least for U.S. standard)...Esp. for the Semis' and Finals' bargain-like prices of $5.00(1st Class) & $7.50(VIP):p ;) :cool:; considering the list of players coming, unlike last yr/previous yrs where many top players cancelled last minute..

cool. bao is going. lucky u.

Bao Chunlai's going for Indo Open??? You sure?? :eek: :eek:

Hmmm... I think u are right, the first days when the tickets are still free, there will be lots of mahasiswi... My friends are planning to watch it too... They are like begging me to bring them with me :D ... Males bgt bawa rombongan, haha... Yah, quarter final should pay? Usually its free of charge... *ga asik banget... Cape d... * Seriously, final is only 50 and 75 rb? Usually its 75 and 100 rb... Wah... Great idea to make Istora crowded at the finals...
I'm planning to watch it everyday... Maybe weekdays only about 2 hours... Friday, Saturday, Sunday, I planned to be there from first 'til the last match...

You can check the ticket-price info on portal bulutangkis web. Hmm, seems u gonna be tour-guide/escort position, sugar_free!

It will be a different proposition for the IO if Boonsak or Ronald wins the SO ! A change is in the winds !

It will be a different proposition for the IO if Boonsak or Ronald wins the SO ! A change is in the winds !

Definitely ! Great to see the change instead the same o! same o!
Its always great and exciting for the sports, hopefully we'll get to see some Malaysian on the top. Another wishful thinking or aimless hope ???:rolleyes:

Bao Chunlai's going for Indo Open??? You sure?? :eek: :eek:

yeah. confirmed. he is in the draw ler. so means he is going la.

Bao Chun Lai is also in the Singapore Aviva Open main draw but did not show up. Maybe he is reserving energy for the Indonesian Open. Let's hope he comes.

My friend told me that Quarter is still free,He got the info from PBSI staff
Usually its like that every year... That is why this year I planned to be there on Friday:D ... 20 matches to watch with cheaper tickets, or could be free...

My friend told me that Quarter is still free,He got the info from PBSI staff

QTR final is not free...you can see /check www.bulutangkis.com:o :o

where do you purchase tickets for this indo-open event? or ticket information

where do you purchase tickets for this indo-open event? or ticket information

Good question!! usually I bought at box office...it was 4 yrs ago...some outlets who are authorized to sell it...may be some Indonesian fans who live in Jakarta will know better...

QTR final is not free...you can see /check www.bulutangkis.com:o (http://www.bulutangkis.com:o) :o

ohhh so sad,I thot it's free

Good question!! usually I bought at box office...it was 4 yrs ago...some outlets who are authorized to sell it...may be some Indonesian fans who live in Jakarta will know better...

I recalled when I was in Jakarta a few years ago for the Thomas Cup finals, there were many touts trying to sell tickets. :)

how i wish i can be there in Indo Open.. :(

where do you purchase tickets for this indo-open event? or ticket information

Ticket-box is no available, come to Istora and buy the ticket directly at the venue. Anyway, who's going to watch??

Ticket-box is no available, come to Istora and buy the ticket directly at the venue. Anyway, who's going to watch??

He..he...I will be there watching, especially TH vs CJ, what time, when?

ACtually I want to go to the stadium...everyday from the beginning to the end, but my business hours from 8 to 17 (Monday - Friday)...

So, I might be there after 17:00....(Monday - Friday)...

He..he...I will be there watching, especially TH vs CJ, what time, when?

ACtually I want to go to the stadium...everyday from the beginning to the end, but my business hours from 8 to 17 (Monday - Friday)...

So, I might be there after 17:00....(Monday - Friday)...

I guess TH-CJ encounter will be aired by SCTV on Wednesday around 13.00-15.00, waiting for match overview on tournament software...

Talking about preparation of this event, seems the organizer plus official hotel (the Sultan) so far is really amateur. The complete-story that everyone can read on bulutangkis.com (sorry,in bahasa INA only), several contingents has been crowded at hotel-lobby yesterday because hotel-room had not ready. OMG, bad image of course from the foreigners. Meanwhile bdm court until last night was still functioned for Book Expo, the organizer set it in midnight...full of rush and absolutely they worked overtime due limited time. *biasa deh detik2 terakhir baru ngebut tau dah hasilnya gimana tuh lapangan plus atributnya...abis SKS sih!*

The Sultan used to be the Hilton Hotel.....I thought some tennis tourneys used to be held in the old Hilton's tennis courts?

wew the draw isn't out yet???

wew the draw isn't out yet???
..http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42990

I guess TH-CJ encounter will be aired by SCTV on Wednesday around 13.00-15.00, waiting for match overview on tournament software...

several contingents has been crowded at hotel-lobby yesterday because hotel-room had not ready. OMG, bad image of course from the foreigners. Meanwhile bdm court until last night was still functioned for Book Expo, the organizer set it in midnight...full of rush and absolutely they worked overtime due limited time. *biasa deh detik2 terakhir baru ngebut tau dah hasilnya gimana tuh lapangan plus atributnya...abis SKS sih!*

What!!!!:eek: the court not yet ready!!!!:confused: :eek:

What about the qualification..what time does it start?
If you have a complete schedule, update us please...from the qualification onwards ....

qualification starts tomoro rite?? so i think its in time... but dun the players get a chance to play in the stadium first????

The Sultan used to be the Hilton Hotel.....I thought some tennis tourneys used to be held in the old Hilton's tennis courts?

Well, y right the francise of Hilton is over last year. so it doesn't mean Sultan Hotel still have 5 stars hotel service ,,,,,, by the way who is BC member going to attend Indo Open ? if I could I would go and watch in court but if don't just watch on TV, cause during office hours I must pick the good game, maybe TH Vs CJ...

I will go there from this wed. maybe until final.
btw, anyone has the schedule???
Can't wait to see Bao CL.. :D

What!!!!:eek: the court not yet ready!!!!:confused: :eek:

What about the qualification..what time does it start?
If you have a complete schedule, update us please...from the qualification onwards ....

indra, are u surprise enough about the court readiness?? That's Indonesia,man! Always last minute and instant culture. Sdh biasa gitu lho...

According schedule on BWF's web the Qualifying should be started at 11.00 today (07/05/07) but got an info QRound will begin tonight, don't know which one is true, PBSI is so stingy/minimal to give detail information about schedule or anything else, even tournamentsoftware is still blank. Maybe Krisna,tommy_bun or others who has connection/link with PBSI can sharing for us here?!

All shuttlers are training at GOR Jl.Asia Afrika not Istora including INA players who has flexibility they may choose Pelatnas Cipayung to exercise.

Ticket-box is no available, come to Istora and buy the ticket directly at the venue. Anyway, who's going to watch??
Two years ago, I bought the ticket near Pos Satpam in the main entry to the istora parking area... *klo ga salah wkt itu tempat jual tiketnya di samping pintu masuk parkiran mobil gt*... If you cannot find it, just ask the satpam (security) there... There were, and i assume will be, lots of calo, they sell tiket kelas I 25rb more than the usual price, which make the same price with the VIP ticket... I'm not sure about watching it on Wed (ada praktikum sampe sore), but I'll try to watch it on Thursday (moga2 dd-ku plg agak sore jd bs mampir ke istora dulu), and I'm definitely going to watch it on Friday (mesti keluar duit d... hixhix)... Saturday, not sure, but I want to watch it so bad... Sunday, I think I'll be there... Jadwal gw uda di-list gt... hahaha...

The Sultan used to be the Hilton Hotel.....I thought some tennis tourneys used to be held in the old Hilton's tennis courts?

Yes last one is Palazza open ...I was there to watch....it is sad for tennis courts..put it this way......it is easy for Indo to buld malls less than a year but for tennis courts??? no inevstors....
Yayuk is one of my old friend .....she is satgas for badminton also...so many juicy stories:D

What!!!!:eek: the court not yet ready!!!!:confused: :eek:

What about the qualification..what time does it start?
If you have a complete schedule, update us please...from the qualification onwards ....

I also heard that some of the hotel rooms were not ready yesterday when some of the players already arrive... Ckckck... *Bkin malu aja kan?* I hope this thing won't happen next year when Indo host TCUC... No more SKS (Sistem Kebut Semalam), hopefully...

indra, are u surprise enough about the court readiness?? That's Indonesia,man! Always last minute and instant culture. Sdh biasa gitu lho...

According schedule on BWF's web the Qualifying should be started at 11.00 today (07/05/07) but got an info QRound will begin tonight, don't know which one is true, PBSI is so stingy/minimal to give detail information about schedule or anything else, even tournamentsoftware is still blank. Maybe Krisna,tommy_bun or others who has connection/link with PBSI can sharing for us here?!

All shuttlers are training at GOR Jl.Asia Afrika not Istora including INA players who has flexibility they may choose Pelatnas Cipayung to exercise.

Was there earlier today, and yes, the qualification round actually starts at 7 pm, all players were using the hall for practice before that.

qualification starts tomoro rite?? so i think its in time... but dun the players get a chance to play in the stadium first????

The quali starts already tonight ..only MS and WS..some only

Indo MS are quite weak in this open. TF is totally out of shape when he played with GADE. I was staring and wondering what an 'uncle' when he walk to the court. When the players are weak, their supporters can scream until blood come out. In the end will still lose. *

Indo MD,XD is ok.

Yes last one is Palazza open ...I was there to watch....it is sad for tennis courts..put it this way......it is easy for Indo to buld malls less than a year but for tennis courts??? no inevstors....
Yayuk is one of my old friend .....she is satgas for badminton also...so many juicy stories:D

Ahh....seems like u have lots of friends in the sports field as well :D

OT: Indeed...lots and lots of new malls going to be ready by end of this year...including the posh Pacific Place (name copied from the one in HKG?) near the BEJ Building.

The foreign players are lucky to be there this year with so many new malls already in place, like the Grand Indonesia, which houses the newly opened Seibu and the Blitz Megaplex. I was one of the first few customers of Blitz when it opened its doors early last mth..hehe...:D

Ahh....seems like u have lots of friends in the sports field as well :D

OT: Indeed...lots and lots of new malls going to be ready by end of this year...including the posh Pacific Place (name copied from the one in HKG?) near the BEJ Building.

The foreign players are lucky to be there this year with so many new malls already in place, like the Grand Indonesia, which houses the newly opened Seibu and the Blitz Megaplex. I was one of the first few customers of Blitz when it opened its doors early last mth..hehe...:D

Me too..I was at the Blitz on april 5..I saw DEATH TRAIN....hehe...When yayuk was still active...I got alot of priviledges..as she gave VIP pass..like Tournaments in Toronto , Mahattan,US Open...good things about VIP pass is you can have free buffet, bar, player lounge..so I get to know players liek Arantxa,Spirlea, mostly doubl eplayers, Tammy tanasugarn ( she is chinese..her mother speaks Tio Chiu)...I did volunteer before for US opne..last time..it was in UCLA..I drove pernile nedergard...

Me too..I was at the Blitz on april 5..I saw DEATH TRAIN....hehe...When yayuk was still active...I got alot of priviledges..as she gave VIP pass..like Tournaments in Toronto , Mahattan,US Open...good things about VIP pass is you can have free buffet, bar, player lounge..so I get to know players liek Arantxa,Spirlea, mostly doubl eplayers, Tammy tanasugarn ( she is chinese..her mother speaks Tio Chiu)...I did volunteer before for US opne..last time..it was in UCLA..I drove pernile nedergard...

My friend got me a VIP Pass during the China Open in Guangzhou last year, thats when I managed to meet up with Ko Herry IP, Kido, Hendra, Taufik, Luluk and Alvent :D Went for dinner with all except Taufik and Ko Herry was kind enough to let me stay in the extra bed in his room till the next day.

I met some tennis players in the Aussie Open 2007 this year...including the Bryan brothers, Sun Tiantian, and some men's doubles players.

I would definitely love to meet more players in the future.

I met CHinese at wismilak 2005...when Zheng Jie,Zi Yan,Liting and Sun Tian Tian and Na Li...too bad Wynne studied in Sinagpore now...heard that Singapore offered her US$ 150K to be part of SIn for Sea games...Wynne is a nice girl..current INA players are not good except Ayu damayanti...bit stubborn though but nice girl to chat with...An gie retired..lats time i talked to Ko deddy at Palazzo Open

it is easy for Indo to buld malls less than a year but for tennis courts??? no inevstors....
OT: Indeed...lots and lots of new malls going to be ready by end of this year...including the posh Pacific Place (name copied from the one in HKG?) near the BEJ Building.
...indeed, it's truly remarkable how they can keep on erecting those mega malls/shopping centers, but their roads are just awful:p ..Esp. the congestion & traffic in Jakarta-uuuggghh ...Just traveling(by vehicle) for 1 mile/1 km could take half an hour(if not longer):p:( :crying: :p

...indeed, it's truly remarkable how they can keep on erecting those mega malls/shopping centers, but their roads are just awful:p ..Esp. the congestion & traffic in Jakarta-uuuggghh ...Just traveling(by vehicle) for 1 mile/1 km could take half an hour(if not longer):p:( :crying: :p

YEP..I agree..when i was there last month...wow..the roads are horrible..

So where are you from???

YEP..I agree..when i was there last month...wow..the roads are horrible..

So where are you from???
..here in sunny Southern California...home of the SGVBC and OCBC..;) :cool:..

..here in sunny Southern California...home of the SGVBC and OCBC..;) :cool:..

Oh..7 yrs ago I did play at SGVBC....
I live in park la brea...so are you indonesian/malaysian or what??:confused: :confused:

Oh..7 yrs ago I did play at SGVBC....
I live in park la brea...so are you indonesian/malaysian or what??:confused: :confused:
..i see, wow, so you must know Trisna and the gang, then...forgot to say, it's also the home of our NGP..;):D :cool:
Abt your 2nd inquiry, try to guess..hehe;) :D

..i see, wow, so you must know Trisna and the gang, then...forgot to say, it's also the home of our NGP..;):D :cool:
Abt your 2nd inquiry, try to guess..hehe;) :D

Did not know Trisna that well...before SGVBC, I played at Inglewood..I know him form there and I donated some fun for tournaments..now i am blank...I forgot Indo lady...used to know her well....I met paisan as well..I have not been active in clubs...I got injured 4 yrs ago...so my level is not as good as Trisna...:D :D he is A level..I am in C or even D or E level..

Hm..hard to guess..no pics of you...pls tell!!

Did not know Trisna that well...before SGVBC, I played at Inglewood..I know him form there and I donated some fun for tournaments..now i am blank...I forgot Indo lady...used to know her well....I met paisan as well..I have not been active in clubs...I got injured 4 yrs ago...so my level is not as good as Trisna...:D :D he is A level..I am in C or even D or E level..

Hm..hard to guess..no pics of you...pls tell!!
...Indo lady??..hmm:confused:
It's ok, keep guessing..No pics of me??...yes, there are but you have to scour *a bit* to find 'em..;):D

...Indo lady??..hmm:confused:
It's ok, keep guessing..No pics of me??...yes, there are but you have to scour *a bit* to find 'em..;):D

She is one of the founder of US badminton ..she lives in Inglewood...She and paisan at that time were trying to bring Susy,Ardi or Alan to USA open but ebding up with the young Chandra Widjaja, Meiluwati , ade sutrisna which I took them around...not sure what year...may be 1994 or 95...so I guess you are not indonesian...all indo knows her..:D :D

She is one of the founder of US badminton ..she lives in Inglewood...She and paisan at that time were trying to bring Susy,Ardi or Alan to USA open but ebding up with the young Chandra Widjaja, Meiluwati , ade sutrisna which I took them around...not sure what year...may be 1994 or 95...so I guess you are not indonesian...all indo knows her..:D :D
...you're baiting me...it's fine, keep guessing..;) :D

...you're baiting me...it's fine, keep guessing..;) :D

malaysian? laotian?vietnamese/Thai? chinese?:D :D :D or mix of all of them

...to share with us of the Indo Open, Krisna or other INA brothers & sisters??..thx-;) :cool:

...indeed, it's truly remarkable how they can keep on erecting those mega malls/shopping centers, but their roads are just awful:p ..Esp. the congestion & traffic in Jakarta-uuuggghh ...Just traveling(by vehicle) for 1 mile/1 km could take half an hour(if not longer):p:( :crying: :p

Never forget how the series of mall/plaza/shop.centre existence have triggered flood catastrophe in this metropolitan. So ironic, becoming modern city plus urban life-style display but very fragile with routine-flood. OoO?!

Traffic jam in Jakarta is habitual thing, don't be shock of it, wasting time exactly. Hmm, just protocol-street that have 'attention' from local government,the rest is full of big holes like a basin. And public-transportation, another OoO...worst,far2 away from comfortable situation...
Needs extra-patient and always alert to resist here.