Philippines Open 2007 - July 22 - Finals

[jasonmarc]

wut u mean lucky....i think the twese pair is strong and actually have the skill, look at how they get in final, they beated both indon. pairs and they deserve the win..

Please dont get me wrong:o, the CHN was playing well and at the end of game 1 it was so close....of course the TPE is a good pair no doubt..:D

[madbad]

Jingjing Zhu v Mi Zhou next. Can ZM continue the streak of shutting our the CHN team? She's gotta be the favourite

[awatz]

LCW just defeated CH

[Inky2000]

Congratulations to Yu/Wen for their first title

This is their 4th Open title. They were the champions of US Open '04, Taipei O'04 and Taipei O'05.

[madbad]

LCW just defeated CH

Well over an hour ago!! ;)

[Louisa]

Tjun Tjun, back to you for updating, i need to go support my Zhou Mi...:D:D:D
My PC is in my room, can't afford to run in and out for typing:p

I 'listened' to the WD final just now, hahaha

[huangkwokhau]

This is their 4th Open title. They were the champions of US Open '04, Taipei O'04 and Taipei O'05.

I should say for this year.....Thanks

[Carbonexer]

Wow....another Taiwanese pair beats CHN pair....LYB wont behappy this time...in Thai Open..They had all CHN WD final

It gives me a great pleasure to know that Mr. Bo is unhappy now. :D:D:D

Last time I heard about him wanting LD to break someones leg, I realised how nasty & violent this china man is.:eek:

[huangkwokhau]

So far CHN lost 2 titles..( MS and WD)

[Louisa]

What language/dialect is that. Or is it some slang? Just curious.
'Fuyoh' is a slogan of a mobile line in Mas....I am not sure is it slang or what...:D:D:D

[huangkwokhau]

It gives me a great pleasure to know that Mr. Bo is unhappy now. :D:D:D

Last time I heard about him wanting LD to break someones leg, I realised how nasty & violent this china man is.:eek:
May be that time, He drank to much rice wine...:D:DAlcohol does make you say "stupid things"...I am glad that INA WS improves abit this year but WD INA has improved more....good for sport....now Russians/Polish are coming into Badminton's picture

[niepan]

So far CHN lost 2 titles..( MS and WD)
and hopefully will lose WS soon:p

[Tjun Tjun]

Jingjing Zhu v Mi Zhou next. Can ZM continue the streak of shutting our the CHN team? She's gotta be the favourite

I picture LYB fuming mad now losing the first 2 matches. Is it going to be embarassing 0 -5 for him today? :eek::eek::eek:

[Louisa]

OMG, ZJJ looks like player from Mas, a bit short as compared to other Chn players

[Tjun Tjun]

Nice to see Mr & Mrs F. Ramos in the crowd supporting badminton........:):):)

[cooler]

I picture LYB fuming mad now losing the first 2 matches. Is it going to be embarassing 0 -5 for him today? :eek::eek::eek:
i hightly doubt it.
Neither himself or his assistant coaches were there.

[huangkwokhau]

I picture LYB fuming mad now losing the first 2 matches. Is it going to be embarassing 0 -5 for him today? :eek::eek::eek:
Will be 0-4 if CHN loses all.....chances are great that CHN may not win the title...in Thai open/CHN master ( very impressive), they got 4 of them...

[Dreamzz]

yeah, it's not inconceivable that CHN don't win anything today, in fact it looks quite likely to be the case.

[huangkwokhau]

OMG, ZJJ looks like player from Mas, a bit short as compared to other Chn players
Short but quick.....:D

[Dreamzz]

Will be 0-4 if CHN loses all.....chances are great that CHN may not win the title...in Thai open/CHN master ( very impressive), they got 4 of them...

well, it was a totally different CHN team then, they pretty much sent their backup squad this time around. except for BCL and CH, oh yeah and YW/ZTT.

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
4-3
4-4

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
5-6
6-6
6-7

[huangkwokhau]

come on...ZM....

[madbad]

Updates on WS anyone?

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
7-8
7-9
7-10
7-11

Zhu JJ moved around the court like Lin Dan :eek::eek: am I exaggerating ????

[Tjun Tjun]

Z. Mi pulled a point back 8-11......

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
9-12
10-12, 2 good points by Z. Mi moving Zhu around the court

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
10-13
11-13, Zhu smashed into net

[huangkwokhau]

Thanks for updating ,Tjun Tjun

[Dreamzz]

wow, zjj is pretty good eh, zm started slowly but is showing her class now.

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
11-14
12-14, good rally eventually won by Mi

[Tjun Tjun]

Good cross-court drop by Zhu 15-12.........

[Dreamzz]

zm's backhand cross drop at the net is very nice indeed!

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
13-15, sharp drop shot
14-15, open door for Mi to come back.......

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
14-16
14-17, good defence by Mi but to not avail.....

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
15-17, smash
16-17, another opportunity to level

[Tjun Tjun]

What a net shot from Mi 17-17.

[huangkwokhau]

come on ZM..you can do it......

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
17-18
18-18, out by Zhu

[madbad]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
15-17, smash
16-17, another opportunity to level

Sounds like the Zhu girl is a real fighter. Can I call her the tigress?

[jasonmarc]

ZJJ really put on a lot of effords.....to challenge ZM.....

[huangkwokhau]

I have a feeling that ZM will close this set.....

[Dreamzz]

yeah, zm's netplay is bringing her back into the match.

[huangkwokhau]

ZJJ, beaing told by LYB....do not let ZM win...hehe....

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
19-18, Mi leads finally ........

[Dreamzz]

18-18, very tense indeed.

[Tjun Tjun]

Mi game point 20-18, now 21-18.................

[huangkwokhau]

good feeling from me....hehe..YES...ZM..pls win....

[taufik-ist]

come on ZM..you can do it......

welcome back, Huang

yesterday was ina's bad day :crying:

let's support our last 'hero' to win the title :D

NOVA/VITA...... KAMU BISAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Dreamzz]

zjj's got a very decent smash though. she just needs to develop a bit more control and she'll be a very good player.

[madbad]

ZM wins 21-18. Once again, it's been demonstrated that experience wins you the crucial points

[Tjun Tjun]

Sounds like the Zhu girl is a real fighter. Can I call her the tigress?

Zhu is great, this is only her 4th tournament outside China.......potential No.1.....

[Dreamzz]

Zhu is great, this is only her 4th tournament outside China.......potential No.1.....

i dunno, i'm not sure she's up to ZN or XXF's level yet, but the future does look bright. time will tell.

[madbad]

Zhu is great, this is only her 4th tournament outside China.......potential No.1.....

Have you seen Wang Yihan play? Is Zhu in the same class as Wang, who's being heavily touted to be the next CHN WS #1?

[Tjun Tjun]

Mi takes a 2-0 lead..... long rally but won by Zhu 2-1 ...... 3-1 now.....

[samuel882]

I hope LCW is not peaking too soon .......

Congrats to LCW... Hopes his superb performance wont be followed up by a Flop in WC when it mattered most ......:)

[Tjun Tjun]

Have you seen Wang Yihan play? Is Zhu in the same class as Wang, who's being heavily touted to be the next CHN WS #1?

I like Zhu's style ...... but now falling behind 1-6......make it 1-7 now......

[carine]

who playing nw?

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhou Mi v Zhu JJ
7-2
8-2, weak return by Zhu
9-2, easy point for Mi

[Tjun Tjun]

Lucky exchange for Mi..... she's smilling at her luck 10-2........

[JasonMichael]

nw who playing?


ladies singles between zhou mi & Zu.....

so are you playing in the mixed double tournament in megah?

[madbad]

Oh dear, looks like ZM is now bossing the poor girl Zhu around the court

[huangkwokhau]

welcome back, Huang

yesterday was ina's bad day :crying:

let's support our last 'hero' to win the title :D

NOVA/VITA...... KAMU BISAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Thanks..........

[Tjun Tjun]

Just unbelievable ..... another fantastic net from Mi..... 11-2.....

[Tjun Tjun]

Mi continued from where she left off 12-2 ..... fantastic drive to the back court.......

[huangkwokhau]

good for ZM.....HKG will be strong for next year Uber cup, especially ZM plays 3rd single...she will sweep all opponents

[samuel882]

ZM.. Please seal this WS match... And let KKK/TBH finished off any CHN hopes for any single title in this PO !! Thus it become 1st time in SS history that the mighty ChN failed to land any title !

[Tjun Tjun]

2 points for Zhu 4-12......

[huangkwokhau]

Tough for ZJJ to even the game......

[madbad]

welcome back, Huang

yesterday was ina's bad day :crying:

let's support our last 'hero' to win the title :D

NOVA/VITA...... KAMU BISAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Yes, I will be cheering for the INA pair too because I want to see Butet come away with one title. Last week WD, this week XD. :D

[nwy5633]

i think ina pair will win coz korean pair is injured..

[Tjun Tjun]

Another point for Zhu 5-12..... Mi is showing signs of fatigue according to TV commentator.

[madbad]

ZM.. Please seal this WS match... And let KKK/TBH finished off any CHN hopes for any single title in this PO !! Thus it become 1st time in SS history that the mighty ChN failed to land any title !

Sorry to disappoint you but this is not a SS event ;)

[koo_fan]

can any malaysians make a summary of our malaysian players journey in this tournament??im hoping a voluntarily create one.please....

[wanalexwan]

ZM.. Please seal this WS match... And let KKK/TBH finished off any CHN hopes for any single title in this PO !! Thus it become 1st time in SS history that the mighty ChN failed to land any title !
PO not a SS series event. I think.

[Tjun Tjun]

Another point for Zhu 6-12. Maybe she sensed Mi was struggling......

[Tjun Tjun]

From 2-12 to 7-12 now.......

[huangkwokhau]

i think ina pair will win coz korean pair is injured..
so many players got injured...according to Fastdrop...many players were tripping on the courts...looks like uneven..he said it is because it is sponsored by Victor...I do not know exactly what he meant...

[taufik-ist]

i think ina pair will win coz korean pair is injured..

where did you hear that ?

[madbad]

Another point for Zhu 6-12. Maybe she sensed Mi was struggling......

Aha, this is interesting. Let's see how strategically sound Zhu is. Maybe ZM is just catching her breath?

[Tjun Tjun]

Mi stopped the rot 13-7........

[huangkwokhau]

From 2-12 to 7-12 now.......
No...looks like Firda's....from 11-5 to lose 20-22

[Inky2000]

good for ZM.....HKG will be strong for next year Uber cup, especially ZM plays 3rd single...she will sweep all opponents

It can't be ... as long as ZM keeps on entering to SS and other Open tournaments, her world ranking may keep moving up (she certainly wants to play OG), and ends up playing 1st single in UC.

[Tjun Tjun]

Mi made a clever disguise 14-8.......

[niepan]

ZM.. Please seal this WS match... And let KKK/TBH finished off any CHN hopes for any single title in this PO !! Thus it become 1st time in SS history that the mighty ChN failed to land any title !

It is not SS, and that's why there are so many top player don't appear.

[madbad]

where did you hear that ?

One of the KOR players got a calf cramp in his MD match against KKK/TBH yesterday and they essentially "threw" that match away so that they could compete today. That's why the MAS pair won so easily

[huangkwokhau]

Good ZM..lets finish it..want to see XD

[Tjun Tjun]

Mi used her wrist to great effect....tricking Zhu 15-8, 16-8 now.......

[huangkwokhau]

It is not SS, and that's why there are so many top player don't appear.

Thats correct!!....it is Gold series..

[samuel882]

where did you hear that ?

According to Local source here.. "HSH suffers cramps complaining some pain on his left calf after their hard-fought XD win over the INA... the Korean did not withdraw frm MD SF against Koo/Tan coz it will affect HSH participants in the XD finals.."

[Ethan]

where did you hear that ?
http://www.thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/7/22/sports/18375172&sec=sports

Han Sang Hoon calf was injured, with cramps actually. He couldn't withdraw from MD because it might jeopardise the XD Final participation

[madbad]

See, ZM was playing possum. Now that she's caught her breath, watch her finish the match off

[huangkwokhau]

Mi used her wrist to great effect....tricking Zhu 15-8, 16-8 now.......
5 points to go........

[Tjun Tjun]

Having problem with my internet ..... sorry.... 19-9, writing on the wall for Zhu?????

[huangkwokhau]

http://www.thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/7/22/sports/18375172&sec=sports

Han Sang Hoon calf was injured, with cramps actually. He couldn't withdraw from MD because it might jeopardise the XD Final participation
If He could not compete in MD....why bother to play XD...it may make it worse.....

[huangkwokhau]

Having problem with my internet ..... sorry.... 19-9, writing on the wall for Zhu?????

easy set for ZM...............

[samuel882]

Thats correct!!....it is Gold series..

It doesnt matter whether is a SS or not.. As long as CHN team failed to lift any trophy .. All the rest countries will be happy... Many of us sick of seeing CHN dominating Badminton in all the tournament by far !

[huangkwokhau]

3 titles lost for CHN..so far MAS,Taiwan and HKG got one title

[madbad]

If He could not compete in MD....why bother to play XD...it may make it worse.....

He had to because the rules stipulated that if he was not fit to compete in the MD, he would be DQ'ed in the XD final (by WO). I guess it wasn't too too serious and he figured he could recover in time.

[Ethan]

Because he is just suffering from cramp. One day of rest will make a lot of difference. If he cannot continue on XD Final today, then pull out today. It gives you chance to recover in short.

[Tjun Tjun]

Zhu is not giving up yet ..... 2 more points for Zhu 11-19.

Now 20-11, match point.......

[Inky2000]

If He could not compete in MD....why bother to play XD...it may make it worse.....

They have already advanced to XD final afterall. So they've probably hoped that the wound wasn't serious and he will get well after a night's good sleep. No harm give it a shot rather than throw the towel.

[Tjun Tjun]

Mi won with a thunderous smash 21-12........

[niepan]

It doesnt matter whether is a SS or not.. As long as CHN team failed to lift any trophy .. All the rest countries will be happy... Many of us sick of seeing CHN dominating Badminton in all the tournament by far !
You'd better watch some tournaments with relatively small scale so that they won't attract Chinese quad...

[Ethan]

I see danger in the future for WS. CHN is just too strong and too many players that are strong.

[huangkwokhau]

It doesnt matter whether is a SS or not.. As long as CHN team failed to lift any trophy .. All the rest countries will be happy... Many of us sick of seeing CHN dominating Badminton in all the tournament by far !
But it is not CHN's fault if they dominate the game....other countries, like MAS/INA/KOR/TWN/DEN, need to raise the bar to compete CHN...if CHN does not get any title...it means that other countries are catching up...

[madbad]

Mi won with a thunderous smash 21-12........

Or as Louisa would say, "Fuyoh" smash :D:D

[niepan]

Mi won with a thunderous smash 21-12........
Good job, well done!

[Tjun Tjun]

LYB looks like this now ":mad:". Words cannot describe how he feels now...... :D

[huangkwokhau]

Congratulations to ZM for 2nd titles this year....

[samuel882]

They have already advanced to XD final afterall. So they've probably hoped that the wound wasn't serious and he will get well after a night's good sleep. No harm give it a shot rather than throw the towel.
Yes .. Furthermore that injures wasnt dat serious.. Y shld he give it up to INA Pair? HSH is consider future hopes for KOR MD team .. He shld takes the chances to competed in more finals to groom as the players to beat in quick

[madbad]

So far no upsets today. Although CH was seeded higher, we'd all agree LCW was the form player. ZM in her own class and the TPE pair were seeded #1 thus expected to win.

[robin7]

So far no upsets today. Although CH was seeded higher, we'd all agree LCW was the form player. ZM in her own class and the TPE pair were seeded #1 thus expected to win.
Congrats to all the winners, CHN had 0 of 3 so far. Anyway, great fighting spirits from those young CHN players.

[chickenpoodle]

LYB looks like this now ":mad:". Words cannot describe how he feels now...... :D

no, actually i'm sure LYB doesn't care.
in fact, if anything, he might be rather pleased.
every other country sent their number one players, while china was represented by backups.

results here?
well, i see that every other country's number one's playing hard to defeat these back up players.

what does this mean?
i think this means that any player (perhaps even from the lowest end) from the chinese squad on any given day will give any other country's best a good run for their money.

so why would LYB be angry?
if him and his primary coaching staff didn't even bother to show up to the tournament, why would they care?

[niepan]

LYB looks like this now ":mad:". Words cannot describe how he feels now...... :D
In my opinion, if he has any plan on PO, he won't plan to get a title in WS otherwise there will be more Chinese players, like Jiang Yanjiao, Wang Lin, etc, if he wishes ZN and XXF to have a good rest before WC.

[jasonmarc]

So,....if there any more XD final....or straight to MD...

[niepan]

no, actually i'm sure LYB doesn't care.
in fact, if anything, he might be rather pleased.
every other country sent their number one players, while china was represented by backups.

results here?
well, i see that every other country's number one's playing hard to defeat these back up players.

what does this mean?
i think this means that any player (perhaps even from the lowest end) from the chinese squad on any given day will give any other country's best a good run for their money.

so why would LYB be angry?


Umm, I can't see top players from Denmark, England, Germany, France, Netherland......
I can only see top players from MAS and INA...

[samuel882]

But it is not CHN's fault if they dominate the game....other countries, like MAS/INA/KOR/TWN/DEN, need to raise the bar to compete CHN...if CHN does not get any title...it means that other countries are catching up...

That's exactly wat i meant ! Other countries outside CHN meants a victorious for ALL.. Actually CHN has the options to choose not to send their top players in any non SS. But they never did that.. (Even BaoCL; Their 2nd MD pair was send here in PO !) So we might often see many Badminton tournaments won by CHN teams.. Slim Chance for Badminton delevelopment countries such as Russia, India, Aus ....etc to take any title away frm them...

[chickenpoodle]

Umm, I can't see top players from Denmark, England, Germany, France, Netherland......
I can only see top players from MAS and INA...

but since when was denmark, england, germany, france, and netherlands a threat to china as a whole? (presently, i mean)

denmark lacks in the ladies department.
england lacks in the singles department.
germany, france, and netherlands have fledgling and developing badminton programs in comparison.

[Louisa]

Happy for Zhou Mi

[Tjun Tjun]

Mixed doubles is next on the card .... should be interesting match.

But a quick note on Zhu ..... why LYB is releasing Zhu now at an "old" age of 22. Normally Chinese players start playing international when they are 16, 17 or 18 for girls..........

[samuel882]

no, actually i'm sure LYB doesn't care.
in fact, if anything, he might be rather pleased.
every other country sent their number one players, while china was represented by backups.

results here?
well, i see that every other country's number one's playing hard to defeat these back up players.

what does this mean?
i think this means that any player (perhaps even from the lowest end) from the chinese squad on any given day will give any other country's best a good run for their money.

so why would LYB be angry?


So, BCL * XZB/GZD considered the "BACKUP" for CHN team?????:confused::confused:

[niepan]

That's exactly wat i meant ! Other countries outside CHN meants a victorious for ALL.. Actually CHN has the options to choose not to send their top players in any non SS. But they never did that.. (Even BaoCL; Their 2nd MD pair was send here in PO !) So we might often see many Badminton tournaments won by CHN teams.. Slim Chance for Badminton delevelopment countries such as Russia, India, Aus ....etc to take any title away frm them...

Other countries should develop more strict training method...
They can't wait for the appearance of talented players.

[niepan]

but since when was denmark, england, germany, france, and netherlands a threat to china as a whole? (presently, i mean)

denmark lacks in the ladies department.
england lacks in the singles department.
germany, france, and netherlands have fledgling and developing badminton programs in comparison.


I agree with your opinion, I just made some supplements to make your proof a little bit more precise:)

[robin7]

Happy for Zhou Mi

So am I!!!!!!!!!!:)

[chickenpoodle]

So, BCL * XZB/GZD considered the "BACKUP" for CHN team?????:confused::confused:

BCL isn't a backup player, but we have to be honest. LYB only see's hope in LD's play. BCL has proven to be on par with pretty much everyone else, and has a shot at beating anyone, but once again, we've seen that the much lower ranked backup players have just as much as a shot. in the end, BCL loses a lot more games than he should be if he's to be considered to be at the same level as LD. heck, i honestly feel Chen Yu is a more consistent player than BCL. he just never gets the breaks cuz he's old. (26?)

XZB/GZD is a backup team.
XZB is on his way down. i'll admit that XZB is a joy to watch play, but his XD game is getting worse, and his MD game is even worse than his XD game. Fu/Cai is the only MD players that china has hope in winning anything in the entire event. and the juniors aren't stepping up.

[pjswift]

It doesnt matter whether is a SS or not.. As long as CHN team failed to lift any trophy .. All the rest countries will be happy... Many of us sick of seeing CHN dominating Badminton in all the tournament by far !
This Gold series tourney is probably of the highest standard so far of its level in attracting top players so it's not that far off SS. Sounds like court conditions and shuttle nature rather tricky so if player can handle it, it's a good sign of adaptability.
Why do you complain so much of CHN dominating? Non-CHN players are making inroads slowly but surely. Try to concentrate on the progress made by non-CHN rather than getting negated by the past. And what's wrong with CHN winning as long as they win fair and square ie no fake matches, no fake w/o, no fake service or receiver fault calls.....

[robin7]

BCL isn't a backup player, but we have to be honest. LYB only see's hope in LD's play. BCL has proven to be on par with pretty much everyone else, and has a shot at beating anyone, but once again, we've seen that the much lower ranked backup players have just as much as a shot. in the end, BCL loses a lot more games than he should be if he's to be considered to be at the same level as LD.

XZB/GZD is a backup team.
XZB is on his way down. i'll admit that XZB is a joy to watch play, but his XD game is getting worse, and his MD game is even worse than his XD game. Fu/Cai is the only MD players that china has hope in winning anything in the entire event. and the juniors aren't stepping up.

"Backup players" is an understatement for CHN team, I guess u simply mean "second liners or below".

[carine]

nw izit XD playing?

[niepan]

BCL isn't a backup player, but we have to be honest. LYB only see's hope in LD's play. BCL has proven to be on par with pretty much everyone else, and has a shot at beating anyone, but once again, we've seen that the much lower ranked backup players have just as much as a shot. in the end, BCL loses a lot more games than he should be if he's to be considered to be at the same level as LD.

XZB/GZD is a backup team.
XZB is on his way down. i'll admit that XZB is a joy to watch play, but his XD game is getting worse, and his MD game is even worse than his XD game. Fu/Cai is the only MD players that china has hope in winning anything in the entire event. and the juniors aren't stepping up.


BCL is happy because he didn't play but also got title for the Sudirman cup:D:D:D:D:D

[samuel882]

This Gold series tourney is probably of the highest standard so far of its level in attracting top players so it's not that far off SS. Sounds like court conditions and shuttle nature rather tricky so if player can handle it, it's a good sign of adaptability.
Why do you complain so much of CHN dominating? Non-CHN players are making inroads slowly but surely. Try to concentrate on the progress made by non-CHN rather than getting negated by the past. And what's wrong with CHN winning as long as they win fair and square ie no fake matches, no fake w/o, no fake service or receiver fault calls.....
Added in: Faked Line calls in their favours at recent CM07:D

[armortecfans]

Congratulations for Zhou Mi.
Now I am hoping that Nova/Butet will win this XD title for Indonesia.

[samuel882]

nw izit XD playing?

Gona be starting in 5 mins;)

[Tjun Tjun]

For fans of Butet, she looks great on court now.......:):):)

[chickenpoodle]

Congratulations for Zhou Mi.
Now I am hoping that Nova/Butet will win this XD title for Indonesia.

i'm also hoping the two of them will win the XD title for INA.
if they don't, their future is already very bleak, but will get even worse.

[Tjun Tjun]

Great start for INA 2-0.

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
3-1
3-2
4-2, into net

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
5-2
5-3
6-3
6-4, Nice play from Hwang at the net

[baldybodhi]

does anyone know about livestreaming adress?

[Louisa]

Liliana is not tomboy at all, she is ladylike, charming....with power play

[Tjun Tjun]

6-all now..... 2 quick points for Ina 8-6.....

[Inky2000]

This Gold series tourney is probably of the highest standard so far of its level in attracting top players so it's not that far off SS. Sounds like court conditions and shuttle nature rather tricky so if player can handle it, it's a good sign of adaptability.
Why do you complain so much of CHN dominating? Non-CHN players are making inroads slowly but surely. Try to concentrate on the progress made by non-CHN rather than getting negated by the past. And what's wrong with CHN winning as long as they win fair and square ie no fake matches, no fake w/o, no fake service or receiver fault calls.....

Once again, I would like to clarify that we are not blaming CHN for dominating the sport. We are just getting bored by seeing one country dominating a sport. If the trend continues, it will make the sport far too predictable, causing fans from any country losing interest (even CHN fans themselves - if the sport has lost its thrill due to high predictability and therefore sweeping international titles have become a norm, then they will lose interest as well).

[baldybodhi]

Tjun Tjun, keep updating for us..:)

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
10-8
11-8

[Tjun Tjun]

Tjun Tjun, keep updating for us..:)

It is not easy when Butet is playing.......:D:D:D

[Tjun Tjun]

Big smash from Butet 12-9. Now 12-10.

[Tjun Tjun]

Too close for comfort 12-11 now........

[samuel882]

Once again, I would like to clarify that we are not blaming CHN for dominating the sport. We are just getting bored by seeing one country dominating a sport. If the trend continues, it will make the sport far too predictable, causing fans from any country losing interest (even CHN fans themselves - if the sport has lost its thrill due to high predictability and therefore sweeping international titles have become a norm, then they will lose interest as well).
And also Badminton will lose more sponsorship deal.. I believe not many Large Organization in the world would be happy to sponsor a sports that is so predictable and dominating by a single country in the world...
It makes the sports dull & become less exciting and attract less crowds.. so they wanna waste $$$ on that !

[baldybodhi]

how about their clothes?..

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
12-12
12-13, Ina sent bird into net
13-13, deadlock

[Tjun Tjun]

Yes, Windanto killed the shuttle 14-13.......

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
15-13
15-14
16-14, out

[samuel882]

Loooks like HSH looks not very confidence in this final.. Mayb the injured affected his mentality as well??

[Tjun Tjun]

Hwang is good, standing her ground at the front of the court 16-15.....

[baldybodhi]

correct..not Windanto but widhianto

[jasonmarc]

So close.....15-14 for INA

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
17-15
18-15
19-15

points coming fast and furious, cannot cope here.......

[samuel882]

20-16... INA will win !

[baldybodhi]

go Ina!! hope one title from them..

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
20-16, game point
20-17
21-17

[samuel882]

a close 1st match... The experinced does matter most for INA

[Tjun Tjun]

correct..not Windanto but widhianto

Sorry, no time to correct spelling mistake, typing furiously......

[baldybodhi]

2nd game..come on..

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
2-2
2-3

[Louisa]

Liliana plays well while widianto needs to improve...

[pjswift]

Once again, I would like to clarify that we are not blaming CHN for dominating the sport. We are just getting bored by seeing one country dominating a sport. If the trend continues, it will make the sport far too predictable, causing fans from any country losing interest (even CHN fans themselves - if the sport has lost its thrill due to high predictability and therefore sweeping international titles have become a norm, then they will lose interest as well).
I don't see CHN dominating now or the future..CHN may win titles but in the run up to the finals in SS , has it been boring all the way? There's been so many upsets no one can be sure who's gonna win.Do an objective trend analysis and you'll understand why LYB has to be the dominant coach in SS and why he cannot relax anymore. Try to live in the present instead of getting cobwebbed in the past.

[carine]

quickly finish it,I want 2 see MD

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
2-4
3-4
4-4
5-4, shuttle out

[baldybodhi]

i'm just curios why Flavi defeated by them (Kor) ..

[Tjun Tjun]

5 points in a row, make it 6, 8-4........

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
8-5
9-5
10-5, big smash

[baldybodhi]

Seems too easy for NoLyn..

[Louisa]

Ina:kor
8:4
8:5
9:5
10:5
10:6
11:6

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
10-6
11-6, another attack from Wid.....

[baldybodhi]

Widiantho looks playing well this time..

[Louisa]

Ina:kor
12:7
13:7
13:8

[samuel882]

Question: Why Nova didnt form a MD partnership with others INA players?? While Buttet has to play WD & XD ??

[Tjun Tjun]

Extravagant shot from Wid but failed 11-7 ...... now 13-8

[Louisa]

15:9 now to INA

[Tjun Tjun]

Butet gives Ina another point 15-9, now 16-9.......

[Louisa]

15:10
16:10
17:10
18:10
18:11 to INA

[samuel882]

quickly finish it,I want 2 see MD

Be patient... INA will wrap it up in this games.... Ur highly anticipated MD games will be arriving soon :D:D

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
17-10
18-10, Korean misjudgement, bird in
18-11

[baldybodhi]

Oh, not so interesting..:(
Too easy..what happened to Kor?

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina v Korea
19-11, commanding lead now......
19-12

[Louisa]

19:11
19:12 to INA

[baldybodhi]

In MD Indonesia never has 'duplicate' task

[Louisa]

match point to INA

[Tjun Tjun]

Ina won in straight sets.........

[samuel882]

Oh, not so interesting..:(
Too easy..what happened to Kor?

HSH still suffering frm the injured he pick up frm the XD SF :cool:

[Louisa]

service error from KOR gave INA the match...Hao ge & Krisna must be extremely happy

[baldybodhi]

horray!!well at least we've one title..
Congrats nova/lily..:)

[samuel882]

In MD Indonesia never has 'duplicate' task

Does it meants INA Women's players faith more poor than their men?
Need to play in WD & XD...

[Tjun Tjun]

match point to INA

You take over next match, I don't think I can cope with furoius pace of the next match.......:D:D:D

[baldybodhi]

next..MD..
i hope it'll be fun..
at least Xie/Guo could give some 'fighting spirit' over KKK/TBH

[samuel882]

So far, ALL the finals finished it off with 2 straight sets... Hopes MD provide somes sparkles for us !

[baldybodhi]

We need more women player..because they're not groom well..
last victory form this sector..lili tampi-finarsih and eliza-zelin..
long..long time ago..

[baldybodhi]

Tjun Tjun where are you?
keep updating please..:)

[Tjun Tjun]

Tjun Tjun where are you?
keep updating please..:)

I need a break. Can somebody help, please?

Showing commercials now..........

[wynn000]

game start already??

[Louisa]

You take over next match, I don't think I can cope with furoius pace of the next match.......:D:D:D
:crying::crying::crying:but i want to c with my 4 eyes, not listening to the match with my 2 ears........

[samuel882]

Match havent started.. They js warm up on the court ...

[baldybodhi]

anyone keep updating the scores please..

[Tjun Tjun]

Players warming up................

[Louisa]

anyone keep updating the scores please..

I give u Astro phone no.....:D

[Tjun Tjun]

All 4 players wearing yellow and black :eek::eek::eek: Confusing ..........

[Tjun Tjun]

I give u Astro phone no.....:D

Don't be cruel. He, he, he, ho, ho, ho :D:D:D

[Tjun Tjun]

Game starting ...............

[baldybodhi]

arigatou Louisa..:)

[soleha]

oh no...chn/mas = 4/0

[baldybodhi]

this forum like so quite enough..
not as usual..

[junky]

i think KKK & TBH game is back...look at kkk hair style...its the style when they won 3 champion in row...i think the botak style doesnt match him...

[Tjun Tjun]

Bad start for Malaysians 0-4 :eek::eek::eek:

[soleha]

ok..now..mas/chn

1/4
2/4

[baldybodhi]

where's taufik, krisna, hwang kwou?...sandy?
so quite enough...

[Tjun Tjun]

That's more like it 4-4 now.........

[Louisa]

Mas:chn
4:4
5:4

[tutu_h]

for 21-point system, 4-5 point deficit at the beginning is alright but not after 16. i have faith for Msia MD. maybe the organiser is not aware of it.

[baldybodhi]

cmon... it's just 'warming up' points..:)

[soleha]

mas/chn

7:4

their confident level r so good...

[baldybodhi]

it's just 'warming up' points..

[soleha]

9:4...

wow..great performance..

[tutu_h]

btw. how can they have same color shirt during competition. i remember the WD bt Tpe and Singapore in swiss open, their game were delayed due to same color shirt.

[madbad]

Playing to form now. MAS has reeled off 7 in a row.

[soleha]

wow..so fast..

mas/chn
11:4

[baldybodhi]

Tjun Tjun take a break..he lefts us here..:(

[Tjun Tjun]

No nosense play from malaysians, 9 straight points, make it 10,11 now.
11-4:eek::eek::eek:

[thiery]

11 points in a row........so 'dashyat'

[junky]

god damn it...raining over here...cant get to see the match...lousy astro...

[madbad]

What the.. from 0-4 to 11-4??!! :eek::eek:

[baldybodhi]

no Indonesian righ here?..
am i the only one?..

[baldybodhi]

they're looks on the top performance..

[soleha]

lucky day 2 tbh/kkk

15:6

hahahaha.... mmg dahsyat..

[qwertyu]

ANY live TV except Astro?

[Tjun Tjun]

Commanding lead for Malaysians 15-6.......

[madbad]

This is pretty boring stuff. I thought the CHN pair would put up a fight. Still a long way to go though. Let's hope so

[Louisa]

sorry, need to do some cooking....delay broadcast from Philipines, 16:6 to MAS

[Tjun Tjun]

Explosive, dynamic play by TBH...... 16-6, now 16-7.

[tutu_h]

This is pretty boring stuff. I thought the CHN pair would put up a fight. Still a long way to go though. Let's hope so

maybe ask the Msian not to smash and just defend. like China Open 2005 Sigit/Candra vs Martin/jens. hehe it will be nice to watch.

[baldybodhi]

seems not interesting at all..
kkk/tbh too strong enough for Chn

[Tjun Tjun]

19-8 for Malaysians......

[Louisa]

19:8 to MAS, they play FUYOH fast...

[soleha]

21:8

they won the 1-st game!!

[baldybodhi]

fuyoh = puyuh (in Indonesian)

[Tjun Tjun]

Match point 20-8!!!!!! Clever drop shot 21-8......:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Louisa]

hohoho, seal the 1st game....but i have to sacrifice to post the result...

[madbad]

Can someone tell me is MAS winning because of their speed game or attack game or all-round game?

[llpjlau]

only first game? thats a good win... 21-8

[baldybodhi]

so bored..i hope its over yet..
Guo/Xie don't have fighting spirit at al..:(

[Ethan]

I think we are going to see a new rivalry between KKK/TBH and the Feng/Yun pair. A new era has come