SEA Games 2007 Day 6: Individual Event SEMI-FINAL

[Erwin Kyoto]

You mean 3 gold and 2 silver medals, from WS and WD. Surprising indeed

at least from vita 1 silver..in XD FInal..if they loss:p...but hope it is Gold:cool:

[badMania]

Joko just lost 1st set i think

Quite expected really. AG/Joko are still inconsistent at best :rolleyes: Rian/Yoke will have a much better prospect than them :cool:

[Erwin Kyoto]

14-10 for MK/HS 2nd game

[huangkwokhau]

MAS MD plys well...too many UE from MK/HS

[indo_gal]

14-10 for MK/HS 2nd game

how about the score for indo VS sin

[huangkwokhau]

15 all..............now 16-15 for MAS

[eaglehelang]

<sigh> looks like Gan/Lin cant find their form this SEA Games. + mighty mouse & mighty pillar have improved lately.

[Erwin Kyoto]

15-15 INA vs MAS

[badMania]

15 all..............now 16-15 for MAS

Oh dear....it might go rubber then if they continue to play like this :rolleyes:

[huangkwokhau]

1`7 all..............

[huangkwokhau]

18-17 for INA MD....

[Erwin Kyoto]

how about the score for indo VS sin

TVRI not showing it...sorry no record:p

[me-ow]

kindra won 21-14, 21-17

[huangkwokhau]

blocked by HS and smash...19-17 for INA

[huangkwokhau]

Match point...20-17 for INA

[eaglehelang]

then where's huang watching from?

[huangkwokhau]

MK/HS won 2nd set 21-17

[badMania]

That's quite fast....so its 21-14, 21-17 for Kido/Hendra then.

AG/Joko will have to play their best to reach the Final.

[Jessica]

Mas only get 4 bronze medal in this time Sea game...

[huangkwokhau]

then where's huang watching from?
from TVRI................

[indo_gal]

sg won first set! 21-19

[badMania]

Hendri/Hendra took the first set 21-19, as reported in the SEA Games website.

[F-38-I]

I wanna see joko/hendra's match,but tv court now has finishd, i can't see their score anymore.

[Noridayu]

18-17 for INA MD....

Dear huang,

Please update the score.
Thank You.

From:
Ayu

[leonardklh]

come on singaporean!!!

[indo_gal]

Go Indo!!!! Go Gunawan/riyadi!

[samuel882]

hopes the host finally "Get What They wish" in XD for this MICKEY MOUSE tournament.

[badMania]

So, last match of the year for Kido/Hendra tomorrow then against either Hendri/Hendra or AG/Joko. Another match against Hendri/Hendra will surely be a thrilling one and worthy of a SEA Games Final match.

[eaglehelang]

There ends the Malaysian challenge, no surprises.

[huangkwokhau]

Dear huang,

Please update the score.
Thank You.

From:
Ayu
MK /HS won 21-14, 21-17..Gan/Lin lost..they played well until Gan/Lin was leading 17-16 then 17 all......then INA took it over...

[badMania]

MK /HS won 21-14, 21-17..Gan/Lin lost..they played well until Gan/Lin was leading 17-16 then 17 all......then INA took it over...

As usual...fast breaks from Kido/Hendra...with 5 straight points to win the match.

[eaglehelang]

So, last match of the year for Kido/Hendra tomorrow then against either Hendri/Hendra or AG/Joko. Another match against Hendri/Hendra will surely be a thrilling one and worthy of a SEA Games Final match.

And last instalment of "adventures of mighty mouse & mighty pillar" for this year.

Btw, what the styles of play of Hendra/Hendri? Similar to Indonesia since they're ex-Indonesia?
And AG/Joko? Are they in junior or senior team? Styles of play?

It's for the "adventures....."

[Noridayu]

Mas only get 4 bronze medal in this time Sea game...

Dear Jessica,

I believe that this is a good result for our junior shuttlers as it was their first time played in Sea Games. I believe that as time to come if we continue to give them opportunity, they will merge champion one day. It is good for our long run as our players are experienced compare to our opponents.

From:
Ayu M'sian Badminton Fan

[indo_gal]

OMG! i wan to know the score for indo VS sg

[badMania]

Btw, what the styles of play of Hendra/Hendri? Similar to Indonesia since they're ex-Indonesia?
And AG/Joko? Are they in junior or senior team? Styles of play?


Hendri/Hendra are pretty fast and furious too :cool:

As for AG/Joko, I havent seen much of their play....and they are not junior. Too bad, they started to compete in top tourneys from 2007 only.

[samuel882]

OMG! i wan to know the score for indo VS sg
noneed to worry.. sure win for INA ;)
If they can't compete with SIN Pair, how are they gonna be challenge for a third MD in TC Jakarta next year :rolleyes:

[indo_gal]

noneed to worry.. sure win for INA ;)
If they can't compete with SIN Pair, how are they gonna be challenge for a third MD in TC Jakarta next year :rolleyes:

but sin took e first set :(

[eaglehelang]

noneed to worry.. sure win for INA ;)
If they can't compete with SIN Pair, how are they gonna be challenge for a third MD in TC Jakarta next year :rolleyes:


Dont be too sure, Hendra/Hendri are ex-Indonesia, have beaten some top pairs include Msia CTF/LWW. Huang & Badmania say AG/Joko havent been consistent, they know better abt Indonesia players.

[samuel882]

Dont be too sure, Hendra/Hendri are ex-Indonesia, have beaten some top pairs include Msia CTF/LWW. Huang & Badmania say AG/Joko havent been consistent, they know better abt Indonesia players.
didn't u noticed about my smiley icons?
OK... U WIN......
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[eaglehelang]

didn't u noticed about my smiley icons?
OK... U WIN......
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huh?? The winking smiley? OK, YOU also WIN, he he. Give you virtual gold medal. :D

[Erwin Kyoto]

Hendra/HEndri won 21-19 21-19

[huangkwokhau]

Joko/Hendra AG lost to SIN pairs in 2 sets....got SMS

[badMania]

It's not going to be an ALL-INA Final in the MD as I predicted. Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Hendra Wijaya have beaten Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi 21-19, 21-19. Once again, it's going to be a nerve-wrecking battle between Hendri/Hendra and Kido/Hendra tomorrow. :rolleyes:

[eaglehelang]

Singapore won 21-19, 21-19

Fast, furious vs mighty mouse & mighty pillar
very interesting indeed.


Huang, actually no need sms, the official website updates immediately after match complete.

[samuel882]

SIN is going great runs here in Thailand.. congrats for their badminton team.. Tomorrow will be a tough final for both the INA opponents..

[huangkwokhau]

Singapore won 21-19, 21-19

Fast, furious vs mighty mouse & mighty pillar
very interesting indeed.


Huang, actually no need sms, the official website updates immediately after match complete.
Waiting too long before.....hehe

[abedeng]

So, in the end, INA has only 2 guaranteed golds, in WS & WD. Kudos to INA Women's Squad.

In the order of difficulty, this is what they need to do for a clean sweep.
XD - have to beat Thailand (most difficult)
MS - have to beat Singapore (more difficult)
MD - have to beat Singapore (reasonably difficult)

[eaglehelang]

Waiting too long before.....hehe

This Hendra/Hendri, they are both tall? 1 short, 1 tall? Thin, not so thin? Both attacking players ? Who's better at the net?
Thinking of a nickname for them that rhymes.

[huangkwokhau]

This Hendra/Hendri, they are both tall? 1 short, 1 tall? Thin, not so thin? Both attacking players ? Who's better at the net?
Thinking of a nickname for them that rhymes.
Handra/Hendri are almost same height ( around 5'8, I think) and both slim..........I forgot who is better as place maker or smasher........

[eaglehelang]

Handra/Hendri are almost same height ( around 5'8, I think) and both slim..........I forgot who is better as place maker or smasher........

OK, thanks Huang & Badmania for the info. So tommorow MD Finals will be :

The Fast & Furious, name so similar, think also similar. One to the left, one to the right, in tune with each other's movements, line of thought. Together, these "brothers in soul & mind" will take on the mighty mouse & mighty pillar.

Mighty Mouse & mighty pillar who have scaled the walls, punctured the defences of many nations. Sending cannons from the high jumps of the mighty mouse, sending arrows from solid pillar. Will Fast_Furious_One-Soul_One-Mind overcome Might Mouse & Mighty Pillar ?

We shall see the arrows, cannons, bullets fly, watching anxoiusly from the sidelines. Each for beloved country, never surrending.

[extremenanopowe]

well done to Kendrick Lee. Boonsak must be hitting the feathers instead of the head.... Looks like there's a new leader in town...

[Loh]

This Hendra/Hendri, they are both tall? 1 short, 1 tall? Thin, not so thin? Both attacking players ? Who's better at the net?
Thinking of a nickname for them that rhymes.

They are brothers and they are not tall, average height as Hauge has said maybe around 5' 8".

Do you know that both of them were once sent back to Indonesia because they were found to be unfit. I think one or both of them failed in the long distance test.

But they pledge to return to Singapore to prove their worth. When the elder Hendri Saputra was ready he requested the SBA to take him back and all at once he struck an excellent partnership with Li Yujia in the XD.

Younger brother Hendra Wijaya followed suit later and was tried out in the MD with others but did not make much impact. He was later paired with Hendri and immediately created much excitement when they knocked out Malaysia's second best pair then, LWW/CTF, in the first round of a major tournament (can't remember which). They continued to make reasonable progress.

Now this sibling pair will make news if they can claim the gold medal in this SEA Games. Up against the World Champions, their chance is slim but nothing is impossible! This is one way to repay the SBA for giving them another chance and having faith in them. :)

[Loh]

And now I think badminton coaches have to consider using flagpoles for muscle building exercise. :D:D:D

Apparently Boonsak was also the flag bearer for Thailand but he was simply no match for Kendrick LEE yesterday.

Hauge, please remember that name because this young local-born Singaporean is going to make heads turn!

I watched his match yesterday and was thoroughly impressed by his skills and mental toughness. Despite being down 19-20 in the second game and all Boonsak had to do was to win one point to force a rubber, Kendrick stood his ground and took back the game and match!

Now this victory is achieved on Thai soil against a superstar Boonsak! What an achievement for Kendrick! Congrats and may you continue to display that kind of a form and fighting spirit against World and Olympic champion, Taufik Hidayat! :):):)

[punchclear]

... Hauge, please remember that name because this young local-born Singaporean is going to make heads turn!

I watched his match yesterday and was thoroughly impressed by his skills and mental toughness. Despite being down 19-20 in the second game and all Boonsak had to do was to win one point to force a rubber, Kendrick stood his ground and took back the game and match!

Now this victory is achieved on Thai soil against a superstar Boonsak! What an achievement for Kendrick! Congrats and may you continue to display that kind of a form and fighting spirit against World and Olympic champion, Taufik Hidayat! :):):)

Yup. Kendrick played really well yesterday. He's been playing well for most of the year too, you know...:)
It's just that he hasn't gotten too many lucky breaks, but life can be like that sometimes...:cool:
In any case...
JIA-YOU, KENDRICK!!!
You make us so PROUD...:):):)

[huangkwokhau]

They are brothers and they are not tall, average height as Hauge has said maybe around 5' 8".

Do you know that both of them were once sent back to Indonesia because they were found to be unfit. I think one or both of them failed in the long distance test.

But they pledge to return to Singapore to prove their worth. When the elder Hendri Saputra was ready he requested the SBA to take him back and all at once he struck an excellent partnership with Li Yujia in the XD.

Younger brother Hendra Wijaya followed suit later and was tried out in the MD with others but did not make much impact. He was later paired with Hendri and immediately created much excitement when they knocked out Malaysia's second best pair then, LWW/CTF, in the first round of a major tournament (can't remember which). They continued to make reasonable progress.

Now this sibling pair will make news if they can claim the gold medal in this SEA Games. Up against the World Champions, their chance is slim but nothing is impossible! This is one way to repay the SBA for giving them another chance and having faith in them. :)

Is their sister, Sari Sinta Mulia? I forgot to confirm it with them when I met them in Denmark.........

[eaglehelang]

They are brothers and they are not tall, average height as Hauge has said maybe around 5' 8".

Do you know that both of them were once sent back to Indonesia because they were found to be unfit. I think one or both of them failed in the long distance test.

But they pledge to return to Singapore to prove their worth. When the elder Hendri Saputra was ready he requested the SBA to take him back and all at once he struck an excellent partnership with Li Yujia in the XD.

Younger brother Hendra Wijaya followed suit later and was tried out in the MD with others but did not make much impact. He was later paired with Hendri and immediately created much excitement when they knocked out Malaysia's second best pair then, LWW/CTF, in the first round of a major tournament (can't remember which). They continued to make reasonable progress.

Now this sibling pair will make news if they can claim the gold medal in this SEA Games. Up against the World Champions, their chance is slim but nothing is impossible! This is one way to repay the SBA for giving them another chance and having faith in them. :)


Ah ha, brothers, better still, lots of ideas on them
LOL, thanks, you dont really have to give a full history. Since I've never watch them play, just needed some info to write on them (for fun only).
And yes,they beat CTF/LWW recently, I think one of the GP Gold.

R you familliar with their playing styles? Badmania says they are fast & furious. Who's the aggressor, better at net play? Who's the smasher? They play similar to Indonesia? The vital stats are just general info, info on playing styles more important.

But I'm sure there'll be a video on their game with Kido/Setiawan, so finally I watch them play.

Blood brothers, Mr fast & Mr furious vs the Mighty Mouse & Mighty pillar.
Mouth watering match for sure.

[huangkwokhau]

Apparently Boonsak was also the flag bearer for Thailand but he was simply no match for Kendrick LEE yesterday.

Hauge, please remember that name because this young local-born Singaporean is going to make heads turn!

I watched his match yesterday and was thoroughly impressed by his skills and mental toughness. Despite being down 19-20 in the second game and all Boonsak had to do was to win one point to force a rubber, Kendrick stood his ground and took back the game and match!

Now this victory is achieved on Thai soil against a superstar Boonsak! What an achievement for Kendrick! Congrats and may you continue to display that kind of a form and fighting spirit against World and Olympic champion, Taufik Hidayat! :):):)


Of course I will remember his name..:D:D....I saw him play last year..I forgot where...I guess he has improved so much since then.............great fo Badminton, we need new stars or challenger.........

[Loh]

Is their sister, Sari Sinta Mulia? I forgot to confirm it with them when I met them in Denmark.........

Yes Sari is their younger sister, also in the Singapore Team with Vanessa Neo (local-born) as her regular partner.

Somehow this young WD pair has not made headlines yet. But their chance will come ... hopefully sooner than later. ;)

[Loh]

Ah ha, brothers, better still, lots of ideas on them
LOL, thanks, you dont really have to give a full history. Since I've never watch them play, just needed some info to write on them (for fun only).
And yes,they beat CTF/LWW recently, I think one of the GP Gold.

R you familliar with their playing styles? Badmania says they are fast & furious. Who's the aggressor, better at net play? Who's the smasher? They play similar to Indonesia? The vital stats are just general info, info on playing styles more important.

But I'm sure there'll be a video on their game with Kido/Setiawan, so finally I watch them play.

Blood brothers, Mr fast & Mr furious vs the Mighty Mouse & Mighty pillar.
Mouth watering match for sure.

I fill you in so that you will know them better as a badminton fan, just as we like to know more about LCW and WMC.

About their playing styles ... "seeing is believing" ... and I suggest you watch them on TV in their finals today. :D

[Xinguy]

Had never seen kendrick lee been on fire on his game before he is playing really superbly well hopefully he can make it today at the finals come morn kendrick do your best will pray for u...

[ZhiWeiZ]

May i know what time it will be shown on TV in Malaysia???
Any Malaysians???
i really wanna watch...if possible..

[jasonmarc]

Yes Sari is their younger sister, also in the Singapore Team with Vanessa Neo (local-born) as her regular partner.

Somehow this young WD pair has not made headlines yet. But their chance will come ... hopefully sooner than later. ;)

And...Derek Wong,..Kendrik Lee..,.Vanessa Neo..are locals.... and prove the locals are equally good ..compared to thoes imported..?:p:p

[Loh]

And...Derek Wong,..Kendrik Lee..,.Vanessa Neo..are locals.... and prove the locals are equally good ..compared to thoes imported..?:p:p

We also have Ashton Chen and a few other locals training to become professional players to represent Singapore.

But they only started about a year or so ago and the numbers are small. Kendrick is different as he has been in the team for a long time and has been exposed to the international scene for some time now. He also has the distinction of being the World Junior 2002 singles runner-up.

The newcomers are still much weaker than the foreign talents especially for the girls. It will take them more time to adjust and be committed to becoming true professionals.

Our only Sports School girl students are still a long way off compared to the China-born talents. Hopefully, now that the SBA has moved to the SS, the standard of the latter will improve. ;)

[abedeng]

Had never seen kendrick lee been on fire on his game before he is playing really superbly well hopefully he can make it today at the finals come morn kendrick do your best will pray for u...

I have, at the SG Super Series, he beat Chen Jin, but unfortunately had to meet Ronald at the q-finals. Being teammates, Ronald knew his game and beat him comprehensively. It was from that point that his performance seemed to be on the rise. And he did win Dutch Open, beating Wacha, who is himself a Super Series semifinalist at China Masters.

I remember asking Loh once about why Kendrick is taking too long to make his mark at senior level, having been WJC runnerup long ago. And whether the National Service affected his training progress.

[Oldhand]

[...]I watched his match yesterday and was thoroughly impressed by his skills and mental toughness. Despite being down 19-20 in the second game and all Boonsak had to do was to win one point to force a rubber, Kendrick stood his ground and took back the game and match![...]

Finally got around to watching that match...
Kendrick's attacking skills at the net have tremendously improved :eek:

Also, it's sad to note that Boonsak had more errors than winners :o

[Loh]

Finally got around to watching that match...
Kendrick's attacking skills at the net have tremendously improved :eek:

Also, it's sad to note that Boonsak had more errors than winners :o

Those must be "forced" errors imposed by Kendrick! :D

[Oldhand]

Those must be "forced" errors imposed by Kendrick! :D
You really have to wave the flag, don't you? :p

[Loh]

You really have to wave the flag, don't you? :p

Of course the Singapore flag.

But I want to hear the anthem as well! :);)

[ants]

Go Kendrick Go Saputra!