Men's Doubles
Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto vs Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [2] (MATCH OF THE DAY) -- Candra/Nova's performance this week has been stunning and they would make it more memorable if they can snatch another upset win over the overwhelming favorite, Jung/Lee. The INA pair needs to take it down in two sets, but, the Koreans always have the knack of winning in three. Therefore, Jung/Lee to win in rubber-sets.

Men's Singles
Chen Jin [4] vs Park Sung Hwan [7] -- free of any qualification worries, with his ticket to Beijing now guaranteed, Chen Jin should take this one.

Women's Singles
Jiang Yanjiao vs Wang Lin -- an all-China Final, with Jiang Yanjiao winning this title for the second time in a row.

Mixed Doubles
Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir [1] vs Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [4] -- an all-INA Final eventually and these 2 pairs have proven that they are really the best in Asia. Nova/Butet have beaten 2 Chinese pairs to qualify for the Final and they really deserve the title. However, one worry would always be Nova's stamina, esp since he would have given his best in the first Final. So, Flandy/Vita to take the title!

Women's Doubles
Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen [1] vs Chien Yu-Chin/Cheng Wen-Hsing [3] -- no surprise here...the top seed to claim it!

Men's Doubles
Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto vs Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [2] (MATCH OF THE DAY) -- Candra/Nova's performance this week has been stunning and they would make it more memorable if they can snatch another upset win over the overwhelming favorite, Jung/Lee. The INA pair needs to take it down in two sets, but, the Koreans always have the knack of winning in three. Therefore, Jung/Lee to win in rubber-sets.



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I think...

Men's Doubles
Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto vs Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [2] (MATCH OF THE DAY) -- Candra/Nova's performance this week has been definitely stunning and they will bring another upset win over the overwhelming favorite, Jung/Lee.
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I think...

Men's Doubles
Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto vs Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [2] (MATCH OF THE DAY) -- Candra/Nova's performance this week was definitely stunning and they will bring another upset win over the overwhelming favorite, Jung/Lee.
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hope it will come true...look at some comments of BCers about this new pair (Nova/Candra) here;
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54438

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I think...

Men's Doubles
Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto vs Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [2] (MATCH OF THE DAY) -- Candra/Nova's performance this week has been definitely stunning and they will bring another upset win over the overwhelming favorite, Jung/Lee.
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Same Same hope its true... Go Uncles

I am not surprised at all, the only thing that worried me was, how Nova would be able to play XD and MD, well, he is doing rather well out there isn't he... give the INA head coach a headache before Thomas cup huh....

Same Same hope its true... Go Uncles

I am not surprised at all, the only thing that worried me was, how Nova would be able to play XD and MD, well, he is doing rather well out there isn't he... give the INA head coach a headache before Thomas cup huh....

Shouldn't be headache but rather an easier decision. Nova/Candra will probably go in as the 3rd MD. Seeing them play, probably worth fielding them as 2nd MD against KOR or China.

Still my heart goes to Chandra/Nova n Nova/Lilyana. Who knows Nova will be the next Lee YD or Kim DM, he3!

we made a joke on him about his stamina....hehe..
Nova slept early friday night as he was so tired after playing 3 matches....he had to use pain gel in his shoulder before playing He Han Bin/Yu Yang.....It was very intense matches on MD...I talked to Koran team and they always think that Candra was the key last nite...I told them that we were worried about the 3rd set...but clearly Koreans did not feel comfortable playing INA especially in the 2st set....

Shouldn't be headache but rather an easier decision. Nova/Candra will probably go in as the 3rd MD. Seeing them play, probably worth fielding them as 2nd MD against KOR or China.
So far, it seems that Candra will be included in TC,....his fighting spirit impressed INA officials....many INA officials were present at this tournament...from ABC chairman, Sulistiyo, his assistant, Youth Ministry's staff, Tan Joe Hok...Arifin Siregar...etc..

the next candidate deserve hall of fame if winning ABC 2008 MD title.......
Nova Widiantooo...!!
2 times XD world champion and supposed to make history by winning ABC 2008 MD title with hall of fame, Candra Wijaya

INDONESIA!!! tet tet tet tett!!!

the next candidate deserve hall of fame if winning ABC 2008 MD title.......
Nova Widiantooo...!!
2 times XD world champion and supposed to make history by winning ABC 2008 MD title with hall of fame, Candra Wijaya

INDONESIA!!! tet tet tet tett!!!


you should PAW this match:D
i wonder if sandy allow one to PAW the same match

23x30=690 points lah lol
u can pawn all of us

my predictions:
The Badminton Blog - Asian Badminton Championships - Finals Predictions (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/asian-badminton-championships-finals.html)

PSH - CJ. 55:45.

Haven't seen CJ vs. WCH. Watched CJ vs. SS and PSH vs. Sony. PSH seems to have the ability to play better and more aggressive as the match progress. On the other hand, CJ seems to be slower in the 2nd game than the 1st. PSH will lose the 1st game but win 2:1.

Men's Singles
Chen Jin [4] vs Park Sung Hwan [7] -- free of any qualification worries, with his ticket to Beijing now guaranteed, Chen Jin should take this one.

LYB, LD, CJ face is as thick as the GREAT WALL....today, I will booooooooo CJ, in front of my tv screen....boo because I congratulate him for a spot in OG...:D

CJ sure win lah....but PARK, show ur POWER...revenge for LHI, as CJ said LD is injured n not in good form (thus CJ won easily in SF), but, in QF, LD still manage to KO LHI in 2 easy sets...I wonder, LHI played with a limping leg or injured elbow???

vching, your statment from the blog of "acting match" from both CJ and LD is the real fact, but i am pretty sure that given any opportunity, any country will use the same strategy. If anyone could stop CJ from reaching final, WCH is the one, but he failed unfortunately. If your prediction of chosing PSH is bias due to the fact that CJ managed to get into the final from the previous "acting" match, that would be unfair. Actually after a thrilling match with Sony, PSH might have been physically drained as compared to CJ, which gives CJ a better chance to win. Anyway, it is just a thought.

vching, your statment from the blog of "acting match" from both CJ and LD is the real fact, but i am pretty sure that given any opportunity, any country will use the same strategy. If anyone could stop CJ from reaching final, WCH is the one, but he failed unfortunately. If your prediction of chosing PSH is bias due to the fact that CJ managed to get into the final from the previous "acting" match, that would be unfair. Actually after a thrilling match with Sony, PSH might have been physically drained as compared to CJ, which gives CJ a better chance to win. Anyway, it is just a thought.

My argument was is that I am convinced by PSH, but have not been convinced by CJ. Perhaps I should have made my point clearer. CJ has not convinced me this tournament, and although he beat LD, which would ordinarily mean that you are on top of your game, dosen't mean anything this time.

I agree that any country would use the same strategy. But imagine this occurred in a professional tennis match. Perhaps at Wimbledon - Roger Federer 'lost' to another Swiss player so that he could go to the Olympics (not likely, as the tennis world doesn't put much emphasis on the Olympics). What do you think would happen to him? The point is, that BWF should disallow such a 'match fixing'. In tennis, if you don't put in enough effort, they can also punish you for 'not putting in enough effort'! I think it is essential that badminton models itself after tennis if it wants to achieve anywhere near its popularity... A 1st round exit at Wimbledon has probably more prize money than a SS win!

Has the match started?

Shouldn't be headache but rather an easier decision. Nova/Candra will probably go in as the 3rd MD. Seeing them play, probably worth fielding them as 2nd MD against KOR or China.
correct me if i'm wrong, you can choose the order of play in TC, isn't it? aren't the according to the ranking. if you want to field your no 3 to play as second pair, you have to leave out one of your top 2 and play the no 4 as well, isn't it a bit risky?

My argument was is that I am convinced by PSH, but have not been convinced by CJ. Perhaps I should have made my point clearer. CJ has not convinced me this tournament, and although he beat LD, which would ordinarily mean that you are on top of your game, dosen't mean anything this time.

I agree that any country would use the same strategy. But imagine this occurred in a professional tennis match. Perhaps at Wimbledon - Roger Federer 'lost' to another Swiss player so that he could go to the Olympics (not likely, as the tennis world doesn't put much emphasis on the Olympics). What do you think would happen to him? The point is, that BWF should disallow such a 'match fixing'. In tennis, if you don't put in enough effort, they can also punish you for 'not putting in enough effort'! I think it is essential that badminton models itself after tennis if it wants to achieve anywhere near its popularity... A 1st round exit at Wimbledon has probably more prize money than a SS win!

but these example of supposed 'fixing' illustrates that sometime money isn't the prime motivation instrument that supposed to have had made tennis so popular.

INA apply.XD tactics, 5-5

KOR appky frountcourt press 6-5

MD INA vs KOR 5-7...

Delicate drop 7-5 after long rally

WTF, Astro commentator mistakenly treats Ha Tae Kwon as Lee Dong Soo again and again.

Someone, please tell him. So embarrassing!

Steep LYD smash, 10-6

11-6 break

Come on Jung Jung Jung ! Continue ur positive play!

14-7 Nova smashes to net

The Korean boys are having a healthy lead 15-7.

This INA uncles remind me of Chan/Chew during INDIA open, create upset all the way to the final but fell flat in the crucial one...

9-16 KOR clear out.

The Koreans are too fast for the uncles at this moment.

18-9 JJS nice angle.

camon CANO..slow them down..

14-19 Candra nice play

Yes ! Korean u r deserved to be WR 3!

15-20 out of baseline

LeeYD ! Please stay focus and dont let the big lead slips !

Camon uncles.....

16-20 INA clear clips sideline

Watching live TV from Solar Sports Philippines! Go Nova/candra!

Korean take the 1st despite some late resistence from INA uncles.. Bravo ! Speed is the power !

KOR take 1st, 21-16

candra playing really well, Nova is not matching up wif candra's standard.

1-1 JJS power too much for CW

KOREAN display the great counter-attack works while levelling 1-1

INDONESIA..!!! tett tett tett tett tett..!!!
INDONESIA..!!! dung dung dung dung dung!!

gogogo INA.....

KOR take 1st, 21-16



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Go, Go, Go,... Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto, you can take the 2nd game.
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Great defense by INA but lost the pt eventually.

INDONESIA..!!! tett tett tett tett tett..!!!
INDONESIA..!!! dung dung dung dung dung!!

Right strategy by KOREAN at the moment to tired down the INA uncles.. Making them smashes alots..

INA apply good angles, 5-2

Cant watch them play. Keep ur live report

7-3 LYD too hasty

update score pls..yo yo ayo!!! go go go!!! candra nova go go go!!!

8-6 KOR on backfoot.

INDONESIA..!!! tett tett tett tett tett..!!!
INDONESIA..!!! dung dung dung dung dung!!
CANDRA NOVA GO GO GO!!!!

10-9 INA press to no avail

So many smashes went wide by Nova into the baseline... erm.....

KOR 11-10. Nova is clearly the weaker player at this moment..

KOR lead 11-10 at the interval.

AYOOO..CANDRA NOVA..push the button..kick ASS, turn the table!!!

gogogo iNA...........

Nova too tired kah?

12-11 LYD turns defence into attack

INDONESIA..!!! tett tett tett tett tett..!!!
INDONESIA..!!! dung dung dung dung dung!!
AYOO..AYO INDONESIAA..KALI INII..KITA PASTI MENAANGG..!!!!

cmon uncles break the Korean walls....dont give up...

JJS makes net error 13-13

KOREAN defense is so hard to break.. 14-13

Well be happy that they are here....they are an ok pair Chandra-Nova....

INA13 KOR14 Go go Nova

Canoo..go Go Go!!! Nova U Can Do It!!! You Must Win Cano!!!!

dats it om....uda cape....we are done we just finish with 1 title

Go go uncles...

the young korean play with drive very fast....

15 all! Go go go INA!

2 big smashes for a row by CW, 15-all

16-all, its gonna be a nail-bitting finish

KOR 18-16, the power play continues

19-16. 2 More To Win !

19-16 INA confusion a( the centre

YES ! KOREAN at match pt !

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Uncles, don't give up!!!

They cant match the KOR

2 match pts saved

Korea wins 16 and 18.

Congrats Korea! Nice game Nova/Chandra!

Ok, not bad for 3rd MD TC, maybe Chandra needs more time to pair with Nova

this KOREAN pair basically beaten all the top pairs except FU/CHAI on this year if i am not mistaken

congret for Korean pair took the title of MD in ABC ...

congret for uncles for reaching the final match of ABC...well done and took over MD3 of INA Thomas cup team...

Or they should be 2nd MD? Luvent is more vulnerable

What is their main problem? Do they have what it takes (stamina, speed, and power) to handle younger pair?
Because experience sometimes is not enough...

Or they should be 2nd MD? Luvent is more vulnerable
they should be picked over Luvent for MD2 for the ties against KOREA, CHN BUT not MAS. I belive Koo.Tan able to handle the uncles with their speed.

And I think LuVent have beaten MAS 1 once...

oh well..nice try..

Or they should be 2nd MD? Luvent is more vulnerable

it is not matter...MD2 or MD3...INA team coach/manager can manage Nova/Candra should be MD2 for the crucial matches...:D:p

Lucky CJ really has an "easy" path en route to the finals with 4 straight-set wins plus a walkover.

Poor PSH had to play 3-set thrillers in his previous 2 matches.

why are the crowd chanting IN DO NE SIA???

cmon PSH...win it to prevent CJ take occupying OG...

cmon PSH...win it to prevent CJ take occupying OG...
cj had already qualified for the olyimpics games after yesterday`s `easy` 2 straight games win over lin dan

yeah, camon park!!!!
hope that he will be able to beat chen jin

No matter win or lost today, CJ already earned the ticket to OG

why are the crowd chanting IN DO NE SIA???
Camon! We're good friends, after all!:)

cmon PSH...win it to prevent CJ take occupying OG...

I thought badMania said in the post #1 CJ is already in OG 08 (?)

Solid play by CJ.

The stadium is full of SAMSUNG sponsor KOREAN Cheerleading group.. No sign of FAMEMAS ...

cj had already qualified for the olyimpics games after yesterday`s `easy` 2 straight games win over lin dan
Can't you see there is no punching to the air from CJ anymore????He is in OG liao...thanks to LD....:D

The stadium is full of SAMSUNG sponsor KOREAN Cheerleading group.. No sign of FAMEMAS ...

They come all the way from Korea?

No matter win or lost today, CJ already earned the ticket to OG

I thought badMania said in the post #1 CJ is already in OG 08 (?)

oh thanks for correction....:D:p

They come all the way from Korea?
NOPE.. local. samsung did have a manufacturing factory in MAS

NOPE.. local. samsung did have a production factory in MAS

So the cheerleaders are Msian or Korean themselves?

PARK SH is on his famous comback trick now. leading 17-16

So the cheerleaders are Msian or Korean themselves?
Majorities 95% are locals Msian as i could see...

PSH has good defense with his height. CJ doesn't have enough smashes and smash winners.

Majorities 95% are locals Msian as i could see...

Thanks, sounds interesting...

PArk take the 1st set 21-18.
Seems less BCers interest in this game. lol

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Go go Park!!!!!

Hum, lack of MAS shuttlers in FInal is the main factor...

PArk take the 1st set 21-18.
Seems less BCers interest in this game. lol
i am.
my safe paw is in jeopardy now

But a very evenly matched play to watch. CJ is not as strong as PSH even though he has better techniques.

But a very evenly matched play to watch. CJ is not as strong as PSH even though he has better techniques.i think cj was advised to play the stroke game if possible;)
i think there would be more smashing in the 2nd set

i am.
my paw is in jeopardy now

CJ can get points, but unable to close the crucial ones at the end.

CJ doesnt play on his true abilities today.. he is satify with the OG spots.
A disapointing MS final so far..

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Park 8-3..........

Looks like CJ is contented wth the OG spot as he trails 3-10.

10-3 for PARK . one way traffic at the moment..

i think cj was advised to play the stroke game if possible;)
i think there will be more smashing in the 2nd set

I am not sure, CJ tried to smash, some to the body (but PSH did well with his defense) and others went out off sides. And CJ spent a lot of energy at the net and back and forth.

The Korean is good with his variety shots.. 11-6 lead

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Park 11-6.........

Not that we are not interested in this match, but those with Astro of course will choose to support PSH in front of tv....

Everything goes into PSH's way at this moment.

8-13.. CJ manage to put more pressure on park

PArk with a comfortable 16-10 lead now

The stadium is full of SAMSUNG sponsor KOREAN Cheerleading group.. No sign of FAMEMAS ...



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Malaysian supporters, FAMEMAS, have all put on SAMSUNG gears to cheer for PSH. :D:D:D
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CJ is not so keen on winning the match!

8-13.. CJ manage to put more pressure on park

Either CJ is not playing at full force as you said or he comes up a little short to match up with PSH, who has been on a roll in ABC.

"I can't believe what I've seen", said the commentator.

To PSH's credit, he played well so far

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Camon Park finish it off!

CJ is closing the gap 15-19 from 11-19 down. Can he make it? Or is it too late?

15-19. 2 more pts to kill this game off for park

6 pts in a row for CJ 17-19 now

Is Park dreaming now?

It would be disaster if PSH were to lose the 2nd game....

why are the crowd chanting IN DO NE SIA???
why not? there are many Indonesians in Malaysia..:D:D:D

Out. Match pt for PSH 20-18.

Lucky for PARK , a little push from CJ went wide from baseline 20-18

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Camon Park finish it off!
we're supporting park too against CHN domination..hohoho..:D:D:D

Congrats to korea ! two out of two winners featuring the korean at the final

Can beat WC, World No. 1 convinsingly in 23 minutes, but lost to the 7th seed in 2 sets.....:rolleyes:

Sky got eyes....:D:D:D

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Park won 21-18 21-18!

OK, 2 KOR titles, 1 for INA, 1 for TPE, and I hope only ONE for CHN this time..:D:D:D

Congrats Park! Nice game Chen!

OK, 2 KOR titles, 1 for INA, 1 for TPE, and I hope only ONE for CHN this time..:D:D:D
I highly doubt TPE is gonna beat YW/ZJW.

They cant match the KOR

Only KKK/TBH can fight with them...in this tournament.....but still not good enough to beat them.............................They are simply too good to beat at the moment......;)

Congrats Park! Nice game Chen!

CJ came from behind a little too late, he showed he can't do it, but too amny points to catch up.

CJ came from behind a little too late, he showed he can't do it, but too amny points to catch up.park won mostly from cj silly errors. I'm not worry. China's master OG plan progressing accordingly;)

I guess what victor wrote in his prediction is pretty accurate...Park is more prepared than CJ from those thrilling matches...

Good 1 Park....God has eyes....

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PSH wins.

And it looks like CJ is contented with the OG spot. He didn't play on his true abilities today.

A disappointing MS Final Match for us. :(:(:(

It's embarrassing when we try to introduce new people to Badminton, telling them that "Watch with me this Final Match, you should find it interesting". :eek:
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park won mostly from cj silly errors. I'm not worry. China's master OG plan progressing accordingly;)
Hmmm, CJ is carrying too much reserve you know...that is why, he hit n smash too hard, till, out.....then gifted the match to Park....

But, Park played well, defense + variety of shots + net play....:D

park won mostly from cj silly errors. I'm not worry. China's master OG plan progressing accordingly;)

Yes, CJ did have too many errors out of baseline and side lines. He couldn't find his comfort zone. But he showed good skills.

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PSH wins.

And it looks like CJ is contented with the OG spot. He didn't play on his true abilities today.

A disappointing MS Final Match for us. :(:(:(

Yup, look at CJ court expression today as compared to QF, then you know...:D:D:D
I expected close fight though, but happy with the result:p

sigh.... today would be so much more interesting if Lee and Koo/Tan got into the finals...

Congrats Park! Nice game Chen!

CJ game was not as good as yesterday...when he beat LD convincingly...in just less than half an hour.........;)

He became a jinx to LD lately...beat LD..in AE and now in ABC.....poor LD...:D:D

Any update on the JYJ v WL match, one of "large" proportions ;):D

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And it looks like CJ is contented with the OG spot. He didn't play on his true abilities today.

A disappointing MS Final Match for us. :(:(:(

It's embarrassing when we try to introduce new people to Badminton, telling them that "Watch with me this Final Match, you should find it interesting". :eek:
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No one's perfect. CJ tried hard in the game 1, but failed. And PSH played well consistently. Maybe PHI-LD-CJ-PSH would be making friends...

Chen Jin did not play at his best most of the match, expect the second half of the second game when he tried to catch up. But it was too late. I guess he does not want to try too hard to avoid inguries before more important upcoming events like thomas cup and oplympic games. remember he just recovered from an injury. and his main goal here is to get the oplympic ticket and he did make it. After that, he is kind of lack of some futher motivations i guess.

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Looks like CJ is contented with the OG spot as he trails 3-10.


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And it looks like CJ is contented with the OG spot. He didn't play on his true abilities today..
Chris, was it coincidence that we think the same way? :eek::eek:

hmm...chen jin is so innocent:eek:...he say he dont know anything about game fixing in the newspaper...so 'good' :eek:there are someone in china team are so 'innocent':eek:(just online...didnt read previous post)...... haha...

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Park won 21-18 21-18!

Why....'piggy'.....? :D:D:D and not 'kitten'.....

Chen Jin did not play at his best most of the match, expect the second half of the second game when he tried to catch up. But it was too late. I guess he does not want to try too hard to avoid inguries before more important upcoming events like thomas cup and oplympic games. remember he just recovered from an injury. and his main goal here is to get the oplympic ticket and he did make it. After that, he is kind of lack of some futher motivations i guess.

I thought CJ played well and hard and fought back PSH in the first game until PSH overtook him, which continued to the game 2.

CJ game was not as good as yesterday...when he beat LD convincingly...in just less than half an hour.........;)

He became a jinx to LD lately...beat LD..in AE and now in ABC.....poor LD...:D:D
LD: sigh, if I know the MS finalist will receive prizes from Sultan of Johor, I should have played better yesterday.....sigh!!!!!
CJ: it is alrite, I buy you new handphone later, ya:D

Yes, CJ did have too many errors out of baseline and side lines. He couldn't find his comfort zone. But he showed good skills.the prime objective given to cj for that match wasnt to win;)

Wang Lin looks boyish and Jiang Yanjiao looks a bit like younger version of Xu Huaiwen.

hmm...chen jin is so innocent:eek:...he say he dont know anything about game fixing in the newspaper...so 'good' :eek:there are someone in china team are so 'innocent':eek:(just online...didnt read previous post)...... haha...
innocent till proven guilty ;)

JIA YOU!!!WANG Lin

Why....'piggy'.....? :D:D:D and not 'kitten'.....
That the only one I could find. I got it from a Chinese forum.:p

Wang Lin looks boyish and Jiang Yanjiao looks a bit like younger version of Xu Huaiwen.

Has the match started? Progress report please :)

I thought CJ played well and hard and fought back PSH in the first game until PSH overtook him, which continued to the game 2.

well. I do not know how many matches of his you have watched. He is an attacking player relying on his power and speed a lot when he plays full-hearted. Look at his match today, not much speed and power.

chinese loves pork that's why

JIA YOU!!!WANG Lin
How old are they?

JYJ leads 18-16.

Jiang lead 18-16.. the stadium are quite silence now, lol

Jiang lead 18-16.. the stadium are quite silence now, lol
If only I go down to play, then the crowd will be noisy.....:D

WL 20-18.... WL's racquet touched the net but umpire didn't see and point awarded to WL. It should have been 19-all instead. Unfortunate for JYJ.

WL won the 1st game 21-18 when JYJ's return went wide and long.

PSH played a very good game though he understandably tensed up when it came to close out the match due to his inexperience at winning a major title. The Korean team seems to have a good gameplan and are getting up to speed right in time for the big one.

well. I do not know how many matches of his you have watched. He is an attacking player relying on his power and speed a lot when he plays full-hearted. Look at his match today, not much speed and power.

That's very true. I agree with you. But PSH had also shown very good defense to CJ's attack.

Chris, was it coincidence that we think the same way? :eek::eek:



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:D:D:D No Robin, not a coincidence... I just copied your pigs. :D:D:D
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innocent till proven guilty ;)

Guilty in the face of overwhelming evidence.

If only I go down to play, then the crowd will be noisy.....:D
CAT & EAGLE plays as WD against JYJ / WL:eek:
Of course the stadium will be fully occupied with animal lovers :p

WANG Lin 1989
JIANG Yanjiao 1986
WANG Yihan 1988
LU Lan 1987

If only I go down to play, then the crowd will be noisy.....:D

at least you are Malaysian.... I will cheer for you! :D:D:D

does anyone knows what racket PSH using ?
Is it AT900P ?

WL 20-18.... WL's racquet touched the net but umpire didn't see and point awarded to WL. It should have been 19-all instead. Unfortunate for JYJ.

WL won the 1st game 21-18 when JYJ's return went wide and long.
it is so fortunate to the umpire that this is JYJ, not other ppl...if not....what will happen next?????:rolleyes:

I admire at JYJ's mental toughness to forget about her unfortunate 1st game as she leads 10-1 in the 2nd game.

innocent till proven guilty ;)

Its 'innocent' .....or a great pretender....:rolleyes:....:D:D:D

WANG Lin 1989
JIANG Yanjiao 1986
WANG Yihan 1988
LU Lan 1987
Thanks for the info :)
Who is lefties among them beside Jiang?

That's very true. I agree with you. But PSH had also shown very good defense to CJ's attack.

what you stated is very true as well. PSH has played a good game for sure. Even if Chen Jin played at his best today, he still would have had a hard time beating PSH today.

BTW, you can tell from Chen Jin's facial expression that he did not try really hard. He usually shouted loud for each point in big matches. today he was so quiet.

psh was using ns9000.
s or x i dunno

WANG Lin 1989
JIANG Yanjiao 1986
WANG Yihan 1988
LU Lan 1987
Thanks, De Quan. :)

I admire at JYJ's mental toughness to forget about her unfortunate 1st game as she leads 10-1 in the 2nd game.

Good stuff, thanks :). I reckon JYJ will win it eventually

WL style of play is much to the likes of ZhuLin..

Long rally won by WL when JYJ's cc drop went wide. JYJ 12-6.

what you stated is very true as well. PSH has played a good game for sure. Even if Chen Jin played at his best today, he still would have had a hard time beating PSH today.

BTW, you can tell from Chen Jin's facial expression that he did not try really hard. He usually shouted loud for each point in big matches. today he was so quiet.

A little guilty about the "gift" from yesterday perhaps ;):D

WL style of play is much to the likes of ZhuLin..
Yeah u r right!

JYJ is a better player technically!

A little guilty about the "gift" from yesterday perhaps ;):D
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::D:D:D:D:D

Return into the net by WL as JYJ leads 14-9.

WL style of play is much to the likes of ZhuLin..

Agreed,....even the look also quite similar.....and they share same name as '琳‘。。:D:D

A little guilty about the "gift" from yesterday perhaps ;):D

Or you can think it anothe way. he is not ver happy with the treatment he got yesterday. that is what made him decide not to try his best to entertain the crowd.

What a cc drive by JYJ 16-9.

Return long by JYJ. WL 13-17.

Return wide by JYJ. WL 14-17.

Great cc drop by JYJ 18-14.

Haha.. the excuses are getting funnier by the minute. Keep 'em coming. :D

Out. WL 16-18 closing the gap.

Push long by JYJ. WL 17-18....

Game pt for JYJ 20-17. Shuttle clipped the baseline.

Or you can think it anothe way. he is not ver happy with the treatment he got yesterday. that is what made him decide not to try his best to entertain the crowd.

Sure, whatever makes you happy :rolleyes:

Yes. JYJ took the 2nd game 21-18 when JYJ's lob unreturned by WL.

JYJ needs to cut down her errors in the decider.

WL style of play is much to the likes of ZhuLin..
same coach...vvv

JYJ 4-2 in the decider.

The rubber should be an all out huff-and-puff affair as neither girl are renowned for what's in their gas tanks.

Or you can think it anothe way. he is not ver happy with the treatment he got yesterday. that is what made him decide not to try his best to entertain the crowd.

Maybe..........poor CJ.......got Olympic Ticket.....but lost his self esteem....

and they will continue their act...some more in Olympic 08....... as they might meet again in Olympic 08.....and definately he will be asked to let go to LD....
if they meet in QF ..or SF.....:rolleyes:......poor CJ .... poor BCL....

innocent till proven guilty ;)

maybe lyb feel that cj is too young:p and too innocent:p to know about match fixing things:cool:...

The stadium is very quiet.

WL 11-9 up in the decider...

12-all as WL's drop into the net.

JYJ 15-13 as WL's return way wide.

JYJ 17-13 as WL's push long.

Great bh cc drop by JYJ 18-13.

Another cc drop by JYJ 19-13.

JYJ....played some flawless.....shots....match points..now...

Another cc drop. Match pt for JYJ 20-13.

Push long by WL. JYJ won it.

reverse slice drop is so effective on WL

Jiang Yanjiao defended her title by beating her teammate Wang Lin 18-21 21-18 21-13 in the finals despite trailing 9-11 in the decider at one stage.

Happy for JYJ victory.....she plays good badminton but lack of height....

YW/ZJW will rise to world number one next week and they will face LHJ/LKW in the UC. I guess this is LYB's plan.

Can't see either Jiang or Wang Lin making it to the highest levels of CHN badminton. Lu Lan and Wang Yihan have the inside track at the moment.

The commentator just said that the Taiwanese gals have lost 10 times and have never beaten the Chinese pair.

Service error again by the Taiwanese. CHN 6-4. 7-4. 7-5. Nervous start from both pairs.

Service fault from ZJW. CHN 8-10.

Shuttle clipped the sideline. TPE 11-8 up.

One of the CTP player....wearing KLRC....T-shirt.....

Hiyaaa, I just came back & found out MD was played 1st, not last.
So Indonesia uncles lost, never mind-lah, still got Thomas CUp

Hiyaaa, I just came back & found out MD was played 1st, not last.
So Indonesia uncles lost, never mind-lah, still got Thomas CUp

Me too,....missed that mtch.....didnt expect MD to play as 1st. match...:mad:

Hiyaaa, I just came back & found out MD was played 1st, not last.
So Indonesia uncles lost, never mind-lah, still got Thomas CUp

Me too,....missed that mtch.....didnt expect MD to play as 1st. match...:mad:
The INA uncles played quite well considering 1st time partnership...but Korean played better...

19-all from 16-19 down for TPE.

Indonesian uncles did very well already..besides,it's the first time they play together in an international event,yet they can reach to the final!All the best in the future..

Game pt for TPE 20-19. Duece.

Where is CTF??:D

Return long. CHN 21-20.

Yes CHN won the 1st game 22-20.

Taiwan might get lost,but what i know is that they improved alot..to be able to get to the final,against china..position to 19-19.Wait..they might win this one..hehe..

Where is CTF??:D
go buy roses for ZJW.....:D

Park Jung Hwan beat CJ in two straight sets??What LD has to say about this..hehe..

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