Tony Gunawan to join Indonesia team again?

[taufik-ist]

as usual, CTJAD
would u mind sparing a bit long time to translate this news below
thanks in advance

Candra/Tony Dirayu Lagi

Seperti pahlawan. Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan kembali dielu-elukan di Surabaya. Suasananya mirip ketika keduanya memenangi medali emas Olimpiade Sydney 2000. Kini mereka kembali dirayu. Kenapa?

Candra/Tony seolah memberikan angin segar bagi publik bulutangkis Tanah Air. Bukan hanya karena berhasil merebut mahkota juara ganda putra turnamen Djarum Indonesia Open, tetapi juga sekaligus memberikan jaminan bahwa mereka sebenarnya salah satu ganda terbaik dunia.

“Melihat penampilan mereka, sepertinya tidak ada perubahan seperti enam tahun silam. Kalaupun ada, kekurangan itu hanya power yang sedikit melemah,” sebut pelatih Pelatnas Cipayung, Christian Hadinata.

Pada partai final di GOR Kertajaya, Surabaya, Minggu (4/6), Candra/Tony menggusur juara bertahan, Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan, 21-17, 21-16. Tepuk tangan panjang penonton mengiringi kemenangan mereka. Padahal, sebenarnya mereka bertanding di turnamen berbanderol 250 ribu dolar AS hanya untuk bersenang-senang sekaligus reuni.

Maklum, setelah terakhir merebut emas Olimpiade Sydney 2000, keduanya langsung bercerai. Candra berduet dengan Sigit Budiarto, sedangkan Tony dipasangkan dengan Halim Haryanto. Dua tahun kemudian, Tony memutuskan keluar dari Cipayung dan pindah ke AS.

Nah, karena Candra memutuskan pensiun dari Cipayung dan Tony sedang mudik ke Tanah Air, mereka kembali berduet. Ternyata mereka menang, mengikuti jejak kejuaraan serupa pada tahun 2000 di Jakarta.

Ditarik Kembali
“Hari ini saya begitu bergembira. Saya bisa menjadi juara, saat anak saya merayakan ulang tahun. Ini tentu anugerah luar biasa,” sebut Candra. Memang, hari itu, Wintania Wijaya genap berusia tiga tahun.

Hal serupa juga diakui oleh Tony. Saat mereka merayakan pertandingan reuni, ternyata hasilnya menjadi juara.

“Hasil ini merupakan kegembiraan luar biasa. Kami melakukan pertandingan reuni dan berhasil menjadi juara kembali,” tutur Tony, yang kini selain melatih juga menjadi karyawan perusahaan QWIP Technology Inc. di Orange County, California, AS.

Atas penampilan gemilangnya itu, Ketua Umum PB PBSI Sutiyoso pun berniat meminang kembali Tony. Diakuinya, penampilan suami Etty Tantri itu masih menawan. Apalagi, saat ini kondisi sektor ganda Cipayung mengalami kemerosotan.

“Tony akan saya tawari untuk kembali. Ini sebagai persiapan menghadapi Piala Sudirman 2007. Syukur-syukur ke tim Piala Thomas 2008 kalau ia masih mau. Tony/Candra saya yakin tetap bisa masuk ke tim utama,” tutur Bang Yos seusai pertandingan.
Broto Happy W./Fahrizal Arnas

[taufik-ist]

i'm sorry, i meant CTJCAD not CTJAD

[blckknght]

Is this story really true? and can someone tell me what it says? :-)

[ricksakti]

hahaha... leave Gunawan alone, he has forgotten to speak ina... hahaha.... I dont think they are as sharp and accurate as before... old machine... just the opponets sucks

[*izzyC*]

Candra/Tony Dirayu Lagi

Seperti pahlawan. Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan kembali dielu-elukan di Surabaya. Suasananya mirip ketika keduanya memenangi medali emas Olimpiade Sydney 2000. Kini mereka kembali dirayu. Kenapa?

Candra/Tony seolah memberikan angin segar bagi publik bulutangkis Tanah Air. Bukan hanya karena berhasil merebut mahkota juara ganda putra turnamen Djarum Indonesia Open, tetapi juga sekaligus memberikan jaminan bahwa mereka sebenarnya salah satu ganda terbaik dunia.

“Melihat penampilan mereka, sepertinya tidak ada perubahan seperti enam tahun silam. Kalaupun ada, kekurangan itu hanya power yang sedikit melemah,” sebut pelatih Pelatnas Cipayung, Christian Hadinata.

Pada partai final di GOR Kertajaya, Surabaya, Minggu (4/6), Candra/Tony menggusur juara bertahan, Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan, 21-17, 21-16. Tepuk tangan panjang penonton mengiringi kemenangan mereka. Padahal, sebenarnya mereka bertanding di turnamen berbanderol 250 ribu dolar AS hanya untuk bersenang-senang sekaligus reuni.

Maklum, setelah terakhir merebut emas Olimpiade Sydney 2000, keduanya langsung bercerai. Candra berduet dengan Sigit Budiarto, sedangkan Tony dipasangkan dengan Halim Haryanto. Dua tahun kemudian, Tony memutuskan keluar dari Cipayung dan pindah ke AS.

Nah, karena Candra memutuskan pensiun dari Cipayung dan Tony sedang mudik ke Tanah Air, mereka kembali berduet. Ternyata mereka menang, mengikuti jejak kejuaraan serupa pada tahun 2000 di Jakarta.

Ditarik Kembali
“Hari ini saya begitu bergembira. Saya bisa menjadi juara, saat anak saya merayakan ulang tahun. Ini tentu anugerah luar biasa,” sebut Candra. Memang, hari itu, Wintania Wijaya genap berusia tiga tahun.

Hal serupa juga diakui oleh Tony. Saat mereka merayakan pertandingan reuni, ternyata hasilnya menjadi juara.

“Hasil ini merupakan kegembiraan luar biasa. Kami melakukan pertandingan reuni dan berhasil menjadi juara kembali,” tutur Tony, yang kini selain melatih juga menjadi karyawan perusahaan QWIP Technology Inc. di Orange County, California, AS.

Atas penampilan gemilangnya itu, Ketua Umum PB PBSI Sutiyoso pun berniat meminang kembali Tony. Diakuinya, penampilan suami Etty Tantri itu masih menawan. Apalagi, saat ini kondisi sektor ganda Cipayung mengalami kemerosotan.

“Tony akan saya tawari untuk kembali. Ini sebagai persiapan menghadapi Piala Sudirman 2007. Syukur-syukur ke tim Piala Thomas 2008 kalau ia masih mau. Tony/Candra saya yakin tetap bisa masuk ke tim utama,” tutur Bang Yos seusai pertandingan.
Broto Happy W./Fahrizal Arnas

Hey guys, this is the first time I'm doing a translation for an article in Bahasa Indonesia. I know I'm not as good as CTJCAD, i just thought that I want to give it a try. If there are any mistakes, CTJCAD, please correct me. Here goes:

Candra/Tony are persuaded again

Just like warriors. Candra Wijaya/ Sigit Budiarto are welcomed back at Surabaya. It was exactly the same when both of them won the 2000 Sydney Olympic's gold medal. Now, they are persuaded again. Why?

It was as though Candra/Tony gave a fresh air to the national public badminton. Not only because they succeeded in winning the Djarum Indonesia Open men's doubles crown, but also assuring that they are one of the best men doubles pair in the world.

"Judging by their performance, it was as though there wasn't any difference with their performance six years ago". Even if there is, it is only the lack of power," said the Pelatnas Cipayung coach, Christian Hadinata.

At the finals in GOR Kertajaya, Surabaya, week(4/6), Candra/Tony defeated the defending champion, Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan, 21-17, 21-16. The audience gave a thundering applause when they won. They ended up winning this 250 thousand US Dollars tournament where they were only competing for fun and to reunite with each other.

Because of Candra's decision to retire from Cipayung and Tony returning to his homeland, they team up again. Once again, they won, just like they did back in 2000 in Jakarta.

Invited back
"I am so happy today. I became the champion on my son's birthday. This is a very special gift," said Candra. Indeed, Wintania Wijaya celebrated his third birthday on that very same day.

It was the same thing for Tony. "We competed in this tournament just to reunite and ended up becoming the champion again," said Tony, who is also the QWIP Technology Inc. writer in Orange County, California, United States.

Due to his remarkable performance, the head of PBSI, Sutisuyo is interested to get Tony back. He admitted, that the performance of Etty Tantri's husband is still very inspiring. Furthermore, the men doubles' department in Cipayung is suffering from a downfall.

"I will invite Tony to come back. This is as a preparation for the 2007 Sudirman Cup. Better if he is willing to stay on until the 2008 Thomas Cup.
I'm confident Tony/Candra is able to join the main team," said Bang Yos after the tournament.

Broto Happy W./Fahrizal Arnas

[Cheung]

So the title of the thread is wrong! There is only the invitation. And there is no decision.

[ctjcad]

..just found this article from Kompas(Feb. 02, 2007 edition) online..Kinda similar news to another earlier report..
Anyone willing to help us in translating is much appreciated (ie. indra, babonimut, DoublesPlayer, ssuly, Krisna)-thanks in advance..;) :cool:
A recap of the article:
-Looks like Tony's contract of coaching @ OCBC will continue until 2010..
-Tony mentioned abt the current situation of INA MDs' outlook..
-There's also something else which Tony mentioned that will be another surprise-what could it be??..well, to find out, you guys better ask the aforementioned people to translate..hehe;):D :cool:
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Kontrak Tony hingga 2010

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Meski sangat berminat dan bangga jika dipanggil kembali ke pelatnas dan membela Merah Putih di berbagai ajang internasional, pebulu tangkis Tony Gunawan menilai hal itu tidak mudah dilaksanakan. Pasalnya, kini dia terikat kontrak dengan Asosiasi Bulu Tangkis Amerika Serikat hingga tahun 2010 sebagai pelatih.

Selain itu, dia telah memiliki pekerjaan di negeri Paman Sam tersebut dan telah berkeluarga sehingga keputusan yang diambilnya akan memengaruhi istrinya.

"Kalau PB PBSI memanggil saya kembali, saya bersedia. Itu kehormatan besar bagi saya dapat kembali membela Indonesia. Apalagi usia saya sudah 31 tahun, sudah tua untuk ukuran bulu tangkis. Namun, tidak gampang menjalankannya karena saya masih terikat kontrak hingga tahun 2010," kata Tony Gunawan saat jumpa pers menjelang resepsi pernikahannya dengan Eti Tantri di Hotel Ritz Carlton, Kuningan, Jakarta, Selasa (26/12).

Menurut Tony Gunawan, selain melatih, dia pun bekerja di bidang keuangan pada perusahaan yang memproduksi chip kamera, Qwip Technology, di Orange County, Los Angeles, AS. Istrinya pun bekerja paruh wak- tu di perusahaan tersebut dan aktif melatih bulu tangkis anak- anak.

Meski tidak lagi turun dengan mengusung nama Indonesia, Tony masih akan berpasangan dengan Candra Wijaya. Keduanya dijadwalkan tampil di beberapa turnamen super series, termasuk dua turnamen awal pada Januari 2007, Malaysia dan Korea Super Series.

"Sesudah itu saya kembali ke AS, sedangkan istri saya setelah resepsi langsung terbang ke sana," ujar Tony, yang berniat segera memiliki momongan.

Setelah hengkang ke AS, Tony kembali berpasangan dengan Candra sejak Juni 2006. Dengan gelar juara di Indonesia Terbuka, Korea Terbuka, dan Jepang Terbuka dalam waktu empat bulan, Tony/Candra kini menempati ranking 16 dunia.

Tony dan Eti menikah empat tahun lalu, 29 Juli 2002 di Kapel Monte Carlo di Las Vegas, AS. Ketika itu tidak ada orangtua mereka yang hadir, selain kakak Eti dan teman-teman dekat mereka. Sebelumnya, mereka bertunangan pada 21 Oktober 2001 setelah sama-sama bergabung di pelatnas Cipayung.

Mengenai pasangan ganda putra Indonesia sekarang, Tony menilai pasangan yang ada sekarang sangat berpotensi. Hanya saja, mereka perlu pematangan. Melihat hasil di Asian Games, ganda putra dianggap menjanjikan. Proses regenerasi di ganda pun tidak terlambat. "Sudah saatnya kita mendukung penuh mereka, seperti ganda Markis Kido/Hendra. Mereka masih muda," katanya.

Siapkan pasangan muda

Untuk pasangan pelatnas, pelatih ganda putra Christian Hadinata tengah menyiapkan pasangan muda Joko Riyadi/Hendra Aprida Gunawan untuk menjadi pelapis dua seniornya pada Turnamen Super Series tahun 2007. Selama ini, di sektor ganda putra, Indonesia hanya mengandalkan dua pasangan, Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto dan Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan.

Turunnya Joko/Hendra di Turnamen Super Series dimungkinkan karena mereka saat ini menempati ranking 20 dunia. Sesuai dengan peraturan Federasi Bulu Tangkis Dunia (BWF), sistem super series hanya memperbolehkan 32 nama, masing-masing untuk nomor tunggal dan ganda, dalam daftar pemain yang akan bermain di babak utama.

Berpasangan sejak tahun 2003, prestasi terbaik Joko/Hendra adalah menjadi peringkat kedua turnamen bintang empat Filipina Terbuka pada Mei lalu. Adapun pada turnamen-turnamen bintang lima ke atas, Joko/Hendra masih sering tersingkir di babak awal. (TIA/IYA)

[babonimut]

Tony's contract till 2010
Source: Kompas online (Feb. 02, 2007 edition)
Translated by babonimut

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Though feeling highly interested and proud if being recalled back to the Indonesian national training centre and representing "Red White" (Indonesia) in various international events, Tony Gunawan analysed that it was not easy to carry out. The main reason was he was contracted to the America Badminton Association till 2010 as a coach.

Besides, he has already working in the US and started a family and therefore, any decision he made would affect his wife.

"If the Indonesian Badminton Association recalls me, I'm ready. It's a great honour for me to be able to represent Indonesia. What is more, my age is reaching 31, quite old for badminton standard. However, it is not easy to carry out because I'm still contracted till 2010," said Tony Gunawan at the press conference during his wedding reception with Eti Tantri at Hotel Ritz Carlton, Kuningan, Jakarta, Tuesday (26/12).

According to Tony Gunawan, beside coaching, he also worked in the finance field at a company manufacturing camera chips, Qwip Technology, at Orange County, Los Angeles, US. His wife was also working part-time at the same company and actively involved in coaching badminton for children.

Even though he no longer represented Indonesia, Tony would still partner with Chandra Wijaya. Both of them are scheduled to play in various super series tournaments, including two tournaments in early January 2007, Malaysia and Korea Super Series.

"After that I would return to the US, while my wife would follow suit after the reception," added Tony who was planning to have a child.

After migrating to the US, Tony returned to partner Chandra since June 2006. With titles at Indonesia Open, Korea Open and Japan Open within four months, Tony/Chandra were now ranked 16 in the world.

Tony and Eti were married four years ago, 29 July 2002 at Monte Carlo Chapel in Las Vegas, US. At that time, none of their parents were able to be present with exception of Eti's (brother or sister) and their close friends. Prior to that, they were engaged at 21 October 2001 after they together joined the Indonesian National Training Centre at Cipayung.

When asked about the current outlook of Indonesian men's doubles sector, Tony commented that the existing pairs have a great potential. They only needed time and exposure to be mature. Looking at the results of the recently concluded Asian Games, Indonesian men's doubles sector still looked promising. Its regeneration process was also not too late. "It's time we gave them full support, just like Markis Kido/Hendra. They are still young," said he.

Preparing young pairs

For the Indonesian National Training Centre's pairs, men's doubles coach Christian Hadinata was currently preparing young pair Joko Riyadi/Hendra Aprida Gunawan to be a replacement for their two senior pairs at the 2007 Super Series Tournaments. So far, in the men's doubles sector, Indonesia only depended on two pairs, Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto and Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan.

Joko/Hendra's participation at the Super Series tournaments was made possible because they were now ranked 20 in the world. According to the Badminton World Federation regulation, the Super Series only allowed 32 names, each for singles and doubles disciplines, in the list of players who were playing in the main rounds.

Being partners since 2003, Joko/Hendra's best achievement was being second seeded in the four-star Phillipine Open at last May. Joko/Hendra still frequently lost at the early rounds of the above mentioned five-star tournaments. (TIA/IYA)

[Cheung]

Great translation. Thanks:)

[ctjcad]

Tony's contract till 2010
Source: Kompas online (Feb. 02, 2007 edition)
Translated by babonimut
..babonimut, appreciate again your help in translating..;):cool:

[DinkAlot]

Great translation. Thanks:)

Yes, thanks so much! :)

[babonimut]

I'm just trying to help.. Cheers...

[harimau]

It is now official that TONY G will become the backbone of Indo team in the upcoming SUDIRMAN CUP and perhaps others as well.
Jakarta (SINDO) – Ketua Umum Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia (PBSI) Sutiyoso menarik kembali mantan pemain ganda putra pelatnas CipayungTony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya.

Sutiyoso siap mengongkosi Tony yang kini bermukim di Amerika Serikat untuk kembali berada di bawah bendera Merah Putih. Ditemui di kediamannya di bilangan Cibubur, Jakarta Timur, Sutiyoso,yang juga Gubernur DKI Jakarta, mengatakan bahwa PBSI akan menarik kembali Tony/Candra untuk memperkuat Indonesia di Kejuaraan Piala Sudirman di Glasgow, Skotlandia, 10–17 Juni mendatang.

Menurut Bang Yos–sapaan akrab Sutiyoso–, saat ini sedang dipersiapkan teknis penarikan kembali Tony memperkuat Indonesia. ''Kita akan menarik kembali Tony/Candra. Persiapan, seperti biaya penginapan, transportasi, dan lainnya sedang diurus. Semua akan kita sediakan. Ongkosnya akan saya kasih,'' kata Sutiyoso, kemarin.

Juara Olimpiade Sydney 2000 berpasangan dengan Candra Wijaya itu, kata Bang Yos,sudah memastikan kesiapan untuk kembali mengibarkan bendera Merah Putih di kejuaraan antarnegara. Karena itu,Tony, yang kini bekerja di bagian keuangan perusahaan yang memproduksi chipkamera, Qwip Technology, di Orange County, Los Angeles,AS, akan datang ke Indonesia menjelang kejuaraan digelar.

Menurut Bang Yos, meski suami mantan pebulutangkis pelatnas Eti Tantri ini masih terikat kontrak dengan asosiasi bulutangkis AS hingga 2010, saat ini masalah tersebut sudah bisa diatasi. Untuk itu, diungkapkan Presiden Bulu Tangkis Asia (ABC) ini, Tony sendiri yang akan mengurus soal perizinan untuk bertanding atas nama Indonesia. ''Tony bisa menjamin soal urusan dengan Asosiasi Bulutangkis AS,'' tutur Bang Yos.
(nur mekah/seputar-indonesia.com)

[azn_123]

oo lala lol!! Good website!:D

[ctjcad]

It is now official that TONY G will become the backbone of Indo team in the upcoming SUDIRMAN CUP and perhaps others as well.

..harimau, thanks for sharing that...Looks like it's a go(w/ Tony just arranging & taking care of some minor issues w/USAB&OCBC)..I know it's not official yet what will both Tony&Candra be responsible for, if not to compete, but then what will happen to the INA MD youngsters?? Are they now being "sidestepped to the curb"??..:confused: :rolleyes: :p Anyways, anyone willing to help us in translating is much appreciated (ie. indra, babonimut, DoublesPlayer, ssuly, Krisna)-thanks in advance.. ;) :cool:

[cooler]

but if china wins the XD, WS and MS, the MD and WD events need not be played, like in 2005 sudirman:p

[ctjcad]

but if china wins the XD, WS and MS, the MD and WD events need not be played, like in 2005 sudirman:p
..but my guess is, INA/PBSI is expecting/hoping the MS(50-50 chance) & XD(50-50 chance) to win their ties and will bank on the MD(barring any major injuries, more than 50%, esp. if Tony/Candra are being featured as the #1 pair:p;)) as the deciding tie. But if that's the case, then pressure again will then be on none other than Taufik himself..If they fail, then Tony will probably "blame" it on Taufik..hehe:p :D ;)

[cooler]

..but my guess is, INA/PBSI is expecting/hoping the MS & XD to win their ties and will bank on the MD as the deciding tie. But if that's the case, then pressure again will then be on none other than Taufik himself..If they fail, then Tony will probably "blame" it on Taufik..hehe:p :D ;)
chinese need only to win one of XD, MD or MS, the WS and WD is a give me:p (i hope i'm right:D)

i wonder who would tony pair up with since candra and halim are no longer in the team. Sigit, candra? Not much time to practice together:D

[ctjcad]

chinese need only to win one of XD, MD or MS, the WS and WD is a give me:p (i hope i'm right:D)

i wonder who would tony pair up with since candra and halim are no longer in the team. Sigit, candra? Not much time to practice together:D
..a 2-0 advantage with their WS & WD field. The other 3 fields are up for grabs, IMO..;) :cool: Personally, if Tony is "officially" on the squad, what i would ask of him to do is to motivate and put some fire under Taufik to train, focus and prepare for the SC(goodness, can't believe i'm suggesting those esp. for 1 of the top MS player in the circuit) .:p:mad: ;)
For Tony's partner, it'll be Candra. Plus the other 2 MD pairs.;)
My hunch is, after reading his bios & knowing Tony's character, he(and Candra) will join the team, but will not compete. Rather will act in a "supervisory" and as "sparring" partners/players and let the younger MD pairs show their abilities(unless both pairs are injured).;):cool:

[cooler]

hmmm, it shows how much faith the pbsi has on their INA MD squads, They had to lure back someone that had 'retired' 2 years ago (+ candra had also retired from pbsi too) I bet the sweetener is very sweet indeed, keke, like:

pbsi: i'll give u what i had given to taufik
MD: sweet, okay :)

[ctjcad]

hmmm, it shows how much faith the pbsi has on their INA MD squads, They had to lure back someone that had 'retired' 2 years ago (+ candra had also retired from pbsi too) I bet the sweetener is very sweet indeed, keke, like:

pbsi: i'll give u what i had given to taufik
MD: sweet, okay :)
..yeah, that's true abt PBSI's confidence in their 2 MD pairs...:rolleyes: :mad: :( :p
..the only guarantees that Tony&Candra will get are mentioned in the article, which are:accommodation, transportation, monies etc.
Whether getting what Taufik did when he won his big titles, that depends on whether they can bring back the SC or not..:p :D ;)
*Tony actually "retired" from PBSI about 5+ yrs. ago(end of 2001, beginning of 2002).

[cooler]

..yeah, that's true abt PBSI's confidence in their 2 MD pairs...:rolleyes: :mad: :( :p
..the only guarantees that Tony&Candra will get are mentioned in the article, which are:accommodation, transportation, monies etc.
Whether getting what Taufik did when he won his big titles, that depends on whether they can bring back the SC or not..:p :D ;)
*Tony actually "retired" from PBSI about 5+ yrs. ago(end of 2001, beginning of 2002).

of course of course.
i'm sure the big sweet LOLlipop is conditional to winning the SC:p
wow, if TG wins the SC, what WBF titles left for him to win?

[ctjcad]

..as far as personal *major* badminton accomplishments go, yes, he's still missing the Sudirman Cup; as well as, correct me if i'm wrong, the Asian Games title..;)

of course of course.
i'm sure the big sweet LOLlipop is conditional to winning the SC:p
wow, if TG wins the SC, what WBF titles left for him to win?
..perhaps the Super Series Grand Prix Finale @ yr's end(although he won the World Grand Prix Final in 1999 also with Candra)..hehe:rolleyes: :p :D ;)

[cooler]

..as far as personal badminton major accomplishments go, yes, he's still missing the Sudirman Cup; as well as, correct me if i'm wrong, the Asian Games title..;)

..perhaps the Super Series Grand Prix Finale @ yr's end(although he won the World Grand Prix Final in 1999 also with Candra)..hehe:rolleyes: :p :D ;)
asian game isn't WBF sanctioned. Only diehard TH fans go berserk over that:p

[babonimut]

Translated by bobonimut

Jakarta (SINDO) – The Indonesian Badminton Association General Chief Sutiyoso recalled back former national training centre doubles pair Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya.

Sutiyoso was prepared to pay for all expenses incurred by Tony who was now residing in the US to be under "red white flag" (Indonesia) once again. When met at his residence at bilangan Cibubur, East Jakarta, Sutiyoso, who was also the governor of Special District Jakarta, commented that PBSI (Indonesian Badminton Association) would recall back Tony/Candra to strengthen the Indonesia's squad at the Sudirman Cup at Glasgow, Scotland, 10–17 June.

According to "Bang Yos" (affectionate name of Sutiyoso), the procedural technical formalities were now under way to recall Tony to strengthen Indonesia's team. "We will recall back Tony/Candra. All preparation including accommodation costs, transportation and many more are currently being arranged. We will provide everything. I will settle all required expenses," said Sutiyoso yesterday.

The Sydney 2000 Olympics champion who partnered with Chandra Wijaya, according to "Bang Yos", has confirmed his readiness to represent Indonesia in the international events. As such, Tony who was now working in the finance field at the company that was manufacturing camera chips, Qwip Technology, at Orange County, Los Angeles, US, would return to Indonesia prior to the tournament's commencement.

According to "Bang Yos", eventhough the spouse of former member of Indonesian badminton training centre, Eti Tantri, was still contracted to the America Badminton Association till 2010, the contractual problem could be managed. For that, the president of Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) revealed that Tony himself would settle the formalities to obtain approval to represent Indonesia. "Tony can guarantee the proper arrangement with the America Badminton Association," said "Bang Yos". (nur mekah/seputar-indonesia.com)

[cooler]

thanks for the translation.

Hmmm, TG had to wait 2 years? before he can represent the US. Doesn't TG now has to wait 2 years before he can represent INA?

If i was tony, i wouldn't accept the offer (well, i dunno all the offer details). What if TG/CW fail to win the SC? it would mar their great record to date. It's a big gamble. Maybe it's TH threat to pbsi, if INA has poor chance on other events, I wouldn't want to play hard for a lost cause. PBSI cave in to TH, again:D

[OneToughBirdie]

Cooler, the offer must be very good...financially to make sense. TG probably figure the effort is worth the gamble, if TG win SC may equal many years of salary than working in a company...On the other side, WS, WD 99.9% guarantee win for CHN...MS, MD (if TG/CW play) and XD, INA may have some hope.

[ctjcad]

Translated by bobonimut
..babonimut, appreciate again in helping with the translation;):cool:
*Side note & very minor, you mentioned "America Badminton Association", actually it's the USAB (http://www.usabadminton.org/)(USA Badminton);)

Hmmm, TG had to wait 2 years? before he can represent the US. Doesn't TG now has to wait 2 years before he can represent INA?
(i'm combining cooler's & OneToughBirdie's posts in this post. A bit off topic, sorry)..;)
Re the technicalities of Tony waiting to play for the U.S. and/or INA, i'm not too sure, but i believe he has a U.S. Green Card(Legal Immigration status). Which means, he still holds the INA passport, thus he can still play for INA.(I had mentioned earlier in this thread abt the "possible" bureaucracy procedure he might encounter in all these.:p

If i was tony, i wouldn't accept the offer (well, i dunno all the offer details). What if TG/CW fail to win the SC? it would mar their great record to date. It's a big gamble. Maybe it's TH threat to pbsi, if INA has poor chance on other events, I wouldn't want to play hard for a lost cause. PBSI cave in to TH, again

Cooler, the offer must be very good...financially to make sense. TG probably figure the effort is worth the gamble, if TG win SC may equal many years of salary than working in a company...On the other side, WS, WD 99.9% guarantee win for CHN...MS, MD (if TG/CW play) and XD, INA may have some hope.
Re whether he & Candra wins or fails in reclaiming the SC, well, personally it's up to him/them to give it a shot. I guess the acceptance shows Tony's & Candra's approval of the deal/bargain, at least on their end of the deal. Say, if they are to either win or lose, how much portion of that guaranteed money will be theirs to keep etc.?? But again, as i mentioned earlier in this thread, this move will be like a "player-for-hire" type of deal; a "one time and one shot deal" and after that he & Candra are free to do whatever they want.;) :cool:

In regards of monetary compensation or provisions go, sure the rewards might be worth the effort. However, from what i understand, i thought this is only for the Sudirman Cup appearance? Further, I don't think there's any mention abt Tony & Candra going back and joining Pelatnas full-time again, is there?? So, personally, i doubt any monetary compensation/provision will "equal many yrs of salary than working in a company". Although i've heard some small talks that the only way Tony will ever consider "playing" for INA again, is if PBSI is able to cover his living expenses in the U.S.;):cool:

[cooler]

..babonimut, appreciate again in helping with the translation;):cool:
*Side note & very minor, you mentioned "America Badminton Association", actually it's the USAB (http://www.usabadminton.org/)(USA Badminton);)

(i'm combining cooler's & OneToughBirdie's posts in this post. A bit off topic, sorry)..;)
Re the technicalities of Tony waiting to play for the U.S. and/or INA, i'm not too sure, but i believe he has a U.S. Green Card(Legal Immigration status). Which means, he still holds the INA passport, thus he can still play for INA.(I had mentioned earlier in this thread abt the "possible" bureaucracy procedure he might encounter in all these.:p


Re whether he & Candra wins or fails in reclaiming the SC, well, personally it's up to him/them to give it a shot. I guess the acceptance shows Tony's & Candra's approval of the deal/bargain, at least on their end of the deal. Say, if they are to either win or lose, how much portion of that guaranteed money will be theirs to keep etc.?? But again, as i mentioned earlier in this thread, this move will be like a "player-for-hire" type of deal; a "one time and one shot deal" and after that he & Candra are free to do whatever they want.;) :cool:

In regards of monetary compensation or provisions go, sure the rewards might be worth the effort. However, from what i understand, i thought this is only for the Sudirman Cup appearance? Further, I don't think there's any mention abt Tony & Candra going back and joining Pelatnas full-time again, is there?? So, personally, i doubt any monetary compensation/provision will "equal many yrs of salary than working in a company". Although i've heard some small talks that the only way Tony will ever consider "playing" for INA again, is if PBSI is able to cover his living expenses in the U.S.;):cool:
i'm sure it's a contract deal, one time deal for TG/CW, pros for hire.
One can say taufik is on permanent contract for certain projects.

[jamesd20]

Re the technicalities of Tony waiting to play for the U.S. and/or INA, i'm not too sure, but i believe he has a U.S. Green Card(Legal Immigration status). Which means, he still holds the INA passport, thus he can still play for INA

I thought there was a two year rule from WBF that stated you cannot represent a different country in Representative event (OG, WC, SC, TC) unless the last time you represented the previous country was over 2 years.

Not sure if TG played in TC 2006, but definitely played WC2005, so should be OK to represent in 2007.

I tink as someone mentioned however his role is likely to be a sparring role not representation, in which case he is OK.

[Smichz]

i guess the title has been changed already..

[ctjcad]

I thought there was a two year rule from WBF that stated you cannot represent a different country in Representative event (OG, WC, SC, TC) unless the last time you represented the previous country was over 2 years.

Not sure if TG played in TC 2006, but definitely played WC2005, so should be OK to represent in 2007.

I tink as someone mentioned however his role is likely to be a sparring role not representation, in which case he is OK.
Re your 1st comment, i think you may be correct. However, i don't know the specific technicalities & how the BWF constituents apply to him "jumping" from competing for different countries.;)
Re your 2nd comment, yes he did participate in last yr's Thomas Cup(w/ U.S. team). I believe he only won once or twice during the TC.;)
Re your 3rd comment, hehe, yah, i mentioned abt that in this thread(page 2). Perhaps another poster mentioned the same thing??:confused:..If the deal was for him to be primarily a "sparring" or "supervisory" role and at the same time gets a pretty good financial deal, then i think it's a no- loss proposition on his part. Think of it as a "moonlighting" offer..hehe:rolleyes: ;):) :cool:

[jamesd20]

ctjcad, I thought it was you who mentioned about the sparring, but coudn't find the post when writing:)

If he played in TC2006 and that rule is still applicable, then he can't play in SC2007 then.

It seems likely to me that he will continue to travel between US and INA and spar/coach with both sides. This will allow INA young pairs to get international experience in tournaments and get quality sparring from one of the best ever.

Not sure how his non-badminton work will be affected by this though!:eek:

BTW: some posts have been moved from the TG Website thread

[ctjcad]

Hey guys, this is the first time I'm doing a translation for an article in Bahasa Indonesia.
"I will invite Tony to come back. This is as a preparation for the 2007 Sudirman Cup. Better if he is willing to stay on until the 2008 Thomas Cup.
I'm confident Tony/Candra is able to join the main team," said Bang Yos after the tournament."

i guess the title has been changed already..
oops, i might've missed this one:confused: :p ..
Anyways, appreciate your help in translating for us all and you did great in translating, *izzyC*!!:cool:(btw, are you Indonesian also??;) :) )
And yes, this article sounds like a pre-cursor or prophecy of what would happen....and in fact it did..:rolleyes: :eek: ;) :cool:

[ctjcad]

ctjcad, I thought it was you who mentioned about the sparring, but coudn't find the post when writing:)

If he played in TC2006 and that rule is still applicable, then he can't play in SC2007 then.

It seems likely to me that he will continue to travel between US and INA and spar/coach with both sides. This will allow INA young pairs to get international experience in tournaments and get quality sparring from one of the best ever.

Not sure how his non-badminton work will be affected by this though!:eek:

BTW: some posts have been moved from the TG Website thread
Re the "sparring", yah, it was mentioned in my post above, #19;)
Re abt him traveling back and forth and how his new schedule is shaping out, at least for this yr, yah, i also mentioned abt that in my other post here:http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38806 (post#10). Which i think was in the original Tony Gunawan's Website thread.:confused:
*jamesd20, thanks again for arranging and putting the posts where they belong.:cool: I actually wanted to create another thread when i posted the article but thought i'd just post them in the TG Website thread(as it relates to him). :p :)

[ctjcad]

...hmm, just found this article from the bulutangkis.com portal(story taken from antara.com)...
This is the latest news abt Tony joining the INA team again, and the chance now is a very slim one..
For those of you who want to know what is/are the reason(s), well, gotta ask a BC member to help with the translation..So, anyone(who understands Indonesian) willing to help us in translating is much appreciated?(ie. indra, babonimut, Krisna, ssuly, DoublesPlayers, vabeel)..thanks in advance-;):cool:
http://bulutangkis.com/mod.php?mod=publisher&op=viewarticle&artid=1486&PHPSESSID=4e2fa343678c126f8925f03e41ddb36c
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Kecil Kemungkinan Tony Bela Indonesia
Oleh admin
Rabu, 31-Januari-2007, 08:15:25 90 klik

Jakarta (Analisa) - Keinginan PB PBSI untuk kembali diperkuat juara Olimpiade 2000, Tony Gunawan tampaknya sangat kecil kemungkinannya untuk terwujud, mengingat pemain spesialis ganda itu sudah dikontrak Asosiasi Bulutangkis Amerika serikat (USBA) hingga 2010.

Jakarta (Analisa) - Keinginan PB PBSI untuk kembali diperkuat juara Olimpiade 2000, Tony Gunawan tampaknya sangat kecil kemungkinannya untuk terwujud, mengingat pemain spesialis ganda itu sudah dikontrak Asosiasi Bulutangkis Amerika serikat (USBA) hingga 2010.

''Saya pribadi agak pesimis untuk bisa mengambil Tony pulang ke Indonesia, meski Tony sendiri menyatakan masih siap membantu Indonesia,'' ujar Ketua Bidang Luar Negeri PB PBSI G Sulistiyanto di Jakarta, Selasa.

Sulistiyanto yang selama ini aktif menghubungi berbagai pihak termasuk USBA mengatakan, pihak USBA telah menyampaikan jawaban yang isinya menyebutkan Tony masih terikat kontrak hingga 2010.

''Sehingga mereka keberatan jika Tony membela Indonesia karena sebelumnya ia telah membela AS di Piala Thomas tahun lalu,'' jelas Sulistiyanto.

Namun, USBA tidak keberatan jika pihak Indonesia (PBSI) memenuhi dua persyaratan yakni ketentuan Federasi Bulutangkis Dunia (WBF) yang menyebutkan bahwa seorang pemain dapat membela negara lain setidaknya setelah tiga tahun ia membela suatu negara.

Berdasarkan aturan tersebut Tony yang saat ini sudah berusia 31 tahun itu baru bisa main untuk Indonesia pada 2009. (Antara.co.id)

[babonimut]

Source: http://bulutangkis.com/mod.php?mod=publisher&op=viewarticle&artid=1486&PHPSESSID=4e2fa343678c126f8925f03e41ddb36c
Translated by babonimut

Slim chance in Tony representing Indonesia
By admin
Wednesday, 31-January-2007, 08:15:25 90 klik

Jakarta (Analisa) - PB PBSI's wish to have the 2000 Olympics gold medalist, Tony Gunawan, back to beef up its squad seemed far from reality, bearing in mind that the double specialist has been contracted by the United States Badminton Association (USBA) till 2010.

"I am personally a little pessimistic to be able to bring Tony back to Indonesia, eventhough Tony himself has stated that he is still ready to help Indonesia," said the Indonesian Badminton Association's chief of foreign affairs sector G Sulistiyanto at Jakarta, Tuesday.

Sulistiyanto who had been actively contacting various parties including USBA said that USBA had conveyed its reply which stated that Tony was still contracted till 2010.

"Hence, they disapprove if Tony were to represent Indonesia because he had previously represented the US at the Thomas Cup last year," explained Sulistiyanto.

However, USBA did not object if PBSI fulfilled two terms that is the World Badminton Federation regulation which stated that a player could represent other country only if he or she had represented a country after three years.

According to the ruling, Tony, now aged 31 years old, was only able to play for Indonesia in 2009. (Antara.co.id)

[ctjcad]

..before i forget, babonimut, thanks again for helping us with the translation..;) :cool:

[ctjcad]

...from a friend(who attended the housewarming), is that Tony & Eti have bought a new house in West Covina area, L.A....Looks like they are settling down in the U.S...;):cool:

[cooler]

Source: http://bulutangkis.com/mod.php?mod=publisher&op=viewarticle&artid=1486&PHPSESSID=4e2fa343678c126f8925f03e41ddb36c
Translated by babonimut

Slim chance in Tony representing Indonesia
By admin
Wednesday, 31-January-2007, 08:15:25 90 klik

Jakarta (Analisa) - PB PBSI's wish to have the 2000 Olympics gold medalist, Tony Gunawan, back to beef up its squad seemed far from reality, bearing in mind that the double specialist has been contracted by the United States Badminton Association (USBA) till 2010.

"I am personally a little pessimistic to be able to bring Tony back to Indonesia, eventhough Tony himself has stated that he is still ready to help Indonesia," said the Indonesian Badminton Association's chief of foreign affairs sector G Sulistiyanto at Jakarta, Tuesday.

Sulistiyanto who had been actively contacting various parties including USBA said that USBA had conveyed its reply which stated that Tony was still contracted till 2010.

"Hence, they disapprove if Tony were to represent Indonesia because he had previously represented the US at the Thomas Cup last year," explained Sulistiyanto.

However, USBA did not object if PBSI fulfilled two terms that is the World Badminton Federation regulation which stated that a player could represent other country only if he or she had represented a country after three years.

According to the ruling, Tony, now aged 31 years old, was only able to play for Indonesia in 2009. (Antara.co.id)
not a surprise at all, Indo players runnng away from pbsi and making new life elsewhere, tony in US, ardy in canada, candra in japan (for now), rexy in MAL, mia in netherland. Even TH has his door slightly opened with the klrc. I see more and more ex-indo players in ontario too working with new clubs over there.

[kwun]

...from a friend(who attended the housewarming), is that Tony & Eti have bought a new house in West Covina area, L.A....Looks like they are settling down in the U.S...;):cool:

congrats Tony & Eti for the new house purchase!

yes. living is much better in the US. Tony is 31 already and he has won all possible tournaments that most ppl can only dream of, i don't see what incentive he has to go back and play for INA.

[ctjcad]

congrats Tony & Eti for the new house purchase!

yes. living is much better in the US. Tony is 31 already and he has won all possible tournaments that most ppl can only dream of, i don't see what incentive he has to go back and play for INA.
..oops, sorry, didn't intend to write "'new' house":o:p...I'm not sure if it's new or not, but it's a house, nonetheless..;)

[kwun]

..oops, sorry, didn't intend to write "'new' house":o:p...I'm not sure if it's new or not, but it's a house, nonetheless..;)

haha. it is new to Tony and Eti, and that's what matters.

and after the house, the only natural progression will be kids. ;) their lucky kids will have some amazingly good badminton genes.

[Pete LSD]

Kwun,

Did you say Tony lives a few minutes' drive from your place ;)?

[kwun]

Kwun,

Did you say Tony lives a few minutes' drive from your place ;)?

yes. from my place (Santa Clara) to Tony's place (West Covina) is just around 318mins according to Yahoo Maps.

[ctjcad]

yes. from my place (Santa Clara) to Tony's place (West Covina) is just around 318mins according to Yahoo Maps.
..yeah, it's just around the neighborhood...:p;)

[Pete LSD]

:D:D:D Me bad! It's exam time so crap happens :D:D:D. It's Master NGP who lives a few minutes' drive from Tony. :o:o:o


yes. from my place (Santa Clara) to Tony's place (West Covina) is just around 318mins according to Yahoo Maps.

[DinkAlot]

...from a friend(who attended the housewarming), is that Tony & Eti have bought a new house in West Covina area, L.A....Looks like they are settling down in the U.S...;):cool:

Yes, Tony purchased a house in West Covina. West Covina is about 7 miles east of SGVBC, San Gabriel Valley, which about 15 miles east of Los Angeles.

[kwun]

Yes, Tony purchased a house in West Covina. West Covina is about 7 miles east of SGVBC, San Gabriel Valley, which about 15 miles east of Los Angeles.

7 miles distance in LA area is also going to take around 318mins. ;)

[jamesd20]

after the house, the only natural progression will be kids. ;) their lucky kids will have some amazingly good badminton genes.

I can see the thread now:

"Who has the best badminton Genes-Kim and Ra or Tony and Eti"

:D:D:D

[cooler]

I can see the thread now:

"Who has the best badminton Genes-Kim and Ra or Tony and Eti"

:D:D:D
u mean a new thread;)
don't forget these pairs:

- lin dan & XXF
- susi susanti & alan budi K.
- sun jun & gei fe
- chen hong & ku pei ting
:D:D