Sigit/Chandra/Gunawan/Halim - history

[bchaiyow]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the history of these pairs..I mean when they got together, and how/why they split up and formed new teams?

Someone here must know the history...I am very curious, that's all.

thanks guys

bchaiyow

[rhinovinda]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the history of these pairs..I mean when they got together, and how/why they split up and formed new teams?

Someone here must know the history...I am very curious, that's all.

thanks guys

bchaiyow

i know a bit.
candra/sigit is the original pair. They are formed around 1996-1997 and directly won WC1997 in Glasgow againts MAS pair in dramatic 3 sets. While Tony was paired with Halim and won WC2001 in Sevilla. These two pairs was Indonesian excellent MD during 1998-2001. Sigit in 1999-2000 had been banned to play due to drug and at that time Candra was paired with Tony and won Olympic Sydney title.

[bchaiyow]

i know a bit.
candra/sigit is the original pair. They are formed around 1996-1997 and directly won WC1997 in Glasgow againts MAS pair in dramatic 3 sets. While Tony was paired with Halim and won WC2001 in Sevilla. These two pairs was Indonesian excellent MD during 1998-2001. Sigit in 1999-2000 had been banned to play due to drug and at that time Candra was paired with Tony and won Olympic Sydney title.

Great! Thanks for the bit of history, really appreciate it...

bchaiyoe

[harimau]

Now since they are all retired from PBSI; they are planning to play tournaments together as a scrappy pairs ei sometimes Tony & Halim, others Tony & Chandra, or Chandra & Halim. Just like right now, in 2006 Indo Open in Surabaya, Tony & Chandra play together and have done pretty good in reaching the final of MD Event and will go against the new blood or upcoming stars of Indonesian Pair, Markus Kido & Hendra Setiawan.