TC/UC 2008 - May 15 - Uber Cup Semi Final - Day 5

[ericksakti]

firda menang 1st set hehe

[robin7]

..which lady??..in the coaching box??..

A couple wearing pink shirts... They look like celebrities to me...

[winzerer]

yes firda took first set 21-16

[d65up2]

I hope Firda can win this one and level it up...please

[ctjcad]

..Firda needs to finish her match in 2 sets, cos if it goes rubber, she might run out of energy...

A couple wearing pink shirt... They look like celebrities to me...
..hmm, sorry, i missed it..:p..i'll keep an eye..

[ronnie14]

come on ina..wrap d 2nd game..

[ronnie14]

ina leads 4-1 :) :)

[ronnie14]

5-1 now firda...come on...

[d65up2]

Come on Firda...Come on..one at the time

[d65up2]

Come on Firda...Please

[carine]

INA leading 8-6

[ericksakti]

the couple robin7 mentioned is marini zurmanis,she is an actress in indo hehe, dunno bout the man tho,most likely her husband

[ronnie14]

german closing up 6-7

[d65up2]

Come on Firda...Masyaallah

[samuel882]

Hi GuYs

Back online again :p
The local fans support was awesome :)

[ronnie14]

firda 8-6 now..come on ina.....

[ctjcad]

Hi Gus

Back online again :p
The local fans support was awesome :)
..our Hau-ge doing??..is he still cheering??..:) ;)

INA 11-8 GER...halfway thru the 2nd set...

[d65up2]

This is sooo unbearable

[badadum]

Come on Firda...Masyaallah

LOL, watch that blood pressure ;).

[ronnie14]

8 all..come on firda...

[robin7]

It would be exciting to see GER winning the first 2 ties and INA taking the remaining 3.

[ronnie14]

ina leads 11-8.. fabulous firda :)

[samuel882]

hauge is with loh. abedeng at player's area
Ya. He is cheering loudly :p

[winzerer]

keep it up firda...

[carine]

11-8 nw..INA leading

[d65up2]

LOL, watch that blood pressure ;).

I know I am orang Medan has high blood pressure ready to die anytime here if Firda lose

[badadum]

It would be exciting to see GER winning the first 2 ties and INA taking the remaining 3.

Exciting to you maybe, bad for me and other INA fans heart condition :p.

[robin7]

the couple robin7 mentioned is marini zurmanis,she is an actress in indo hehe, dunno bout the man tho,most likely her husband
Thanks, Erick...

[ronnie14]

firda must minimize d unforced errors..huhu

[samuel882]

Firdasari was enjoying the crowds support. She perform above her level today

[ronnie14]

german closing again 12-13

[d65up2]

Firda...omg...man I am going to die here

[345HFS]

It would be exciting to see GER winning the first 2 ties and INA taking the remaining 3.

haha well i prefer that firda can win this one so we're not 2-0 down ... that would be a massive task to recover from 2-0 :eek:

[stork]

i hope juliane wins to give GER a 2:3 defeat, looks better than 1:3 :)

[carine]

14 all nw..........

[robin7]

"That was a fantastic extra-ordinary shot by Schenk," said the commentator.

[samuel882]

Loh is having his tripod beutiful placed in a nice area.. He shld have tons of pics to share with u guys later...

[d65up2]

Ohhh man....This is bad for us

[carine]

GER leading 16-15 nw

[carine]

16 all now..........

[abedeng]

Firda retakes lead, and another smash takes her up 18-16.

[winzerer]

what a brilliant shot

[d65up2]

Come on Firda...please hold the nerve

[eaglehelang]

Wah, I come again to find Germany already won 1st pt thru Huaiwen.
Hope Firda can win pt for Indonesia

[abedeng]

Schenk does perfect crosscourt, 18-19.

[ctjcad]

...INA 19-18 GER...what a battle in the 2nd set...

[d65up2]

I think Firda will come short...Come on prove me wrong

[eaglehelang]

Firda retakes lead, and another smash takes her up 18-16.

Abedeng, is ok lah, enjoy the match. We can watch on livestream

[abedeng]

After that, a perfect net shot and smash, 20-19 gamept.

[d65up2]

Blow it...thats it d65up2 out

[ronnie14]

come on ina 20 alll...

[abedeng]

A couple of Schenk errors turn the match, Firda wins 22-20.

[winzerer]

YESSS Firda win. nice revenge after last lost Uber cup in holland with Schenk

[eaglehelang]

Blow it...thats it d65up2 out

dont give up so fast, your countrywoman got nerves of steel this one. Firda got 1st pt for Indonesia.

[ronnie14]

ina wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ericksakti]

yayyy firda winnn

[robin7]

INA is gonna win 3-1...

[ronnie14]

look at firda's smile n susi's nod of approvals..love dat!!!

[stork]

okidoki, the next games shouldn´t be a problem for ina girls, congrats!

[d65up2]

I realise there is a white guy in the INA bench..anyone can clarify who is this guy??

[george@chongwei]

IMO, firdasari is very prettier than maria...:)
not juz becoz of her win juz now:)
look at her sexy legs:D
hehe

[ronnie14]

come on greysia!!!!!!!!!

[george@chongwei]

I realise there is a white guy in the INA bench..anyone can clarify who is this guy??
yeah, im curious too.
who is that>??

[eaglehelang]

A couple of Schenk errors turn the match, Firda wins 22-20.

Abang Deng, like i said earlier, thanks for the commentary - you can full enjoy the matches, no need running commentary. We all can watch on livestream or tv.

[d65up2]

dont give up so fast, your countrywoman got nerves of steel this one. Firda got 1st pt for Indonesia.

Hey wat happened...hohoho here I am still lol

[Seasider]

I realise there is a white guy in the INA bench..anyone can clarify who is this guy??

I heard that INA team hired an athletic trainer to shape up INA players. I guess that is him. Anyone can confirm???

[samuel882]

I realise there is a white guy in the INA bench..anyone can clarify who is this guy??
I dont see any white guy in INA bench .
Or is it the guy with white hair?:confused:

[ronnie14]

I realise there is a white guy in the INA bench..anyone can clarify who is this guy??


if im not mistaken, he`s like d manager or sumthg, or maybe fitness coach.. he was in JB for d abc n was really kind when i approached d ina shuttlers for photos :)

[d65up2]

IMO, firdasari is very prettier than maria...:)
not juz becoz of her win juz now:)
look at her sexy legs:D
hehe

OMG no one preetier than my wife Maria Kristin...Maria is preetier man she is even better looking than Reiko in my opinion

[Seasider]

IMO, firdasari is very prettier than maria...:)
not juz becoz of her win juz now:)
look at her sexy legs:D
hehe

Ha..ha..ha....I'm thinking the same thing about her legs....:) :) :) So sexy ;)

[ren_di]

I heard that INA team hired an athletic trainer to shape up INA players. I guess that is him. Anyone can confirm???


i think so too.. it might be the phsical trainer from australia that KONI give them..

maybe..

[ronnie14]

come on ina..go greysiaaaa!

[ctjcad]

hauge is with loh. abedeng at player's area
Ya. He is cheering loudly :p
..wah, Hau-ge, i bet he must've breath a big sigh of relief, eh??..:p ;)

yayyy firda winnn
..that was quite a nerve-wrecker game...I'd imagine if Firda lost that game, i don't know if she'll have enough energy in the rubber set...

Up next, the first WD match...

[eaglehelang]

Hey wat happened...hohoho here I am still lol

See you must have more faith in your country's gals.
Hiyaaa tv3 livestream lagging more today. Must be more ppl found out abt the link

[ronnie14]

greysia is soooooo cute ;)

[Ali_king]

I dont see any white guy in INA bench .
Or is it the guy with white hair?:confused:

No while Maria Kristin was playing this white guy was shouting come on to Maria, fist thing that came to my mind was the Australian fittness coach... but no sure with that claim, can someone confirm,


See you must have more faith in your country's gals.
Hiyaaa tv3 livestream lagging more today. Must be more ppl found out abt the link

Not really I am watching it on TV3 but no sound and the rubber court is grey than green... haha but over all better than nothing.....

by the way does anyone know anthing about CCTV5 schedule coz I checked they are not broadcasting UC

[winzerer]

yeah, im curious too.
who is that>??

Jason Kurfurst from Australia physical trainer

[d65up2]

greysia is soooooo cute ;)

I know she was my ex gf...she left me for Moh Rizal and now I am with Maria Kristin lol

[ctjcad]

I realise there is a white guy in the INA bench..anyone can clarify who is this guy??

I heard that INA team hired an athletic trainer to shape up INA players. I guess that is him. Anyone can confirm???

I dont see any white guy in INA bench .
Or is it the guy with white hair?:confused:

if im not mistaken, he`s like d manager or sumthg, or maybe fitness coach.. he was in JB for d abc n was really kind when i approached d ina shuttlers for photos :)

i think so too.. it might be the phsical trainer from australia that KONI give them..

maybe..

Jason Kurfurst from Australia physical training
..that's him, i was wondering about who the fella is also, why he was wearing the INA shirt? Not an old looking guy..

[Seasider]

Hey guys, off the topic, while we're waiting for the next match. Who do you think the sexiest female badminton player in the world??? :) :) :)

[ronnie14]

come on INA!!!!! wrap it up..

[Jagdpanther]

I realise there is a white guy in the INA bench..anyone can clarify who is this guy??
I believe the white guy in INA badminton team is Jason Kurfurst, Australian physical trainer hired by KONI to improve Pelatnas' shuttlers physical condition before OG.

[george@chongwei]

Hey guys, off the topic, while we're waiting for the next match. Who do you think the sexiest female badminton player in the world??? :) :) :)
pls dont be out of the topic..
:)

[badadum]

Hmm, why is it WD2 instead of WD1??

[ronnie14]

I know she was my ex gf...she left me for Moh Rizal and now I am with Maria Kristin lol


u r her ex? i chatted wit her on facebook.so friendly meh

[stork]

Hey guys, off the topic, while we're waiting for the next match. Who do you think the sexiest female badminton player in the world??? :) :) :)

kathrin p. of course ;)

[ctjcad]

...ok, back to the match, guys...

Oh boy, this will be a very interesting and fun match to watch...:p :eek:

The German ladies seem to be having a lot of fun out there..:cool:

[badadum]

INA's WD should still be a tad above the Germans. INA might wrap it up in the next 2 matches.

[d65up2]

Jo is jumping...first time I kinna see it from WOmens doubles

[ctjcad]

..Jo Novita going airborne...

INA 9-2 GER....this one looks like a run-away for the INA pair...

[Ali_king]

wow, I see the jump smashes pretty good huh... they would wrap it up in no time by the way they are playing now...

[stork]

INA's WD should still be a tad above the Germans. INA might wrap it up in the next 2 matches.

right, ina fans can relax now! the rest is exibition stuff...

[Seasider]

kathrin p. of course ;)

I would say Rachel Hindley from NZ :)

[ericksakti]

INA owned german on this game completely

[ctjcad]

Hmm, why is it WD2 instead of WD1??
..Schenk, who just played WS, will play in the other WD match. She'll need time to rest...The ruling allows a switch for the INA pairs..

[d65up2]

Agum Gumelar hohohoho he can still smile here although losing West Java Election lol..

[stork]

I would say Rachel Hindley from NZ :)

but she´s not playing at a moment...

[ronnie14]

come on ina.....

[ctjcad]

..the GER ladies are playing so defensive..and really enjoying the competition:cool:...this match should be wrapped up quickly...

[d65up2]

Ayo Greys one at a time

[ronnie14]

ina leads 13-5....

[robin7]

The INA pair is so cute...

[d65up2]

Streaming stuck here

[ronnie14]

amazing polii!! :) :) :)

[carine]

INA leading 18-7

[robin7]

Vita is sms-ing...

[carine]

INA leading 19-9

[carine]

game pt for INA,20-19

[Seasider]

Vita is sms-ing...

Yeah, she's SMSing to me, saying that she doesn't need to play tonight :) :)

[ronnie14]

ina leads 19-8...come on ina..

[carine]

INA took 1st set,21-9

[d65up2]

Yeah, she's SMSing to me, saying that she doesn't need to play tonight :) :)

Tunggu dulu bro...hold it first cos Pia might lose...she is inexperienced

[Seasider]

The INA pair is so cute...

Yeah, i agree with you. Although they are lil bit short and chubbie, they're still cute ;)

[ronnie14]

ina wins..come on, geysia & novita, one more set..

[badMania]

What a dominant performance from Jo Novita/Greysia Polii as they destroyed the GER pair 21-9 in the first set. I can't see the GER ladies putting any sort of resistance.

The pt by Adriyanti Firdasari was so so important to level the score at 1-1 after a straight set victory over Julianne Schenk, after Maria Kristin lost as expected to Xu Huaiwen.

[winzerer]

Jo/grey deserve it.....actually no competition

[carine]

INA leading 3-1

[carine]

INA leading 6-2

[Ali_king]

what just happen with the German player... why did she start shouting at 2nd ref

[badMania]

The INA pair simply piles those smashes on the hapless GER pair as they build a quick lead at 7-2.

[badMania]

Kathrin Piotrowski actually forms quite a good XD parternship with Ingo Kindervater. As for Birgit Overzier...err.....:o

[carine]

INA leading 9-4

[robin7]

I thought I saw Hauge, is he wearing INA player shirt (red)?

[demolidor]

Piotrowski is weeeeaaak :rolleyes: She hasn't been focused since the warmup :p (or stop grinning :D)

[Erwin Kyoto]

cmonnn Greys/Jo win it..go..go..go...for INA through to Final to crack the great wall...

[abedeng]

Although they lost that long rally the German players and coaches enjoyed it.

[winzerer]

amazing rally...wow

[carine]

INA leading 11=4...

[badMania]

The INA pair gets a healthy 7 pts lead at 11-4. It should be over pretty soon I reckon.

[ctjcad]

..wow, what a rally!..it's now INA 10-4 GER....If the INA's UC team can wrap up this tie in 4 matches, Vita and Lilyana will have a chance to get a bit of extra rest...

[stork]

the only chance for GER was to get points from Xu and Schenk, the german girls cannot compete...and if you take Xu away...

[winzerer]

Although they lost that long rally the German players and coaches enjoyed it.

of course they enjoy it.....they never been this far before

[demolidor]

Kathrin Piotrowski actually forms quite a good XD parternship with Ingo Kindervater. As for Birgit Overzier...err.....:o

She was in the Indian Open XD Final not too long ago ;):p

[ctjcad]

I thought I saw Hauge, is he wearing red shirt?
..you've gotta confirm with Sam or Abang Deng.....Guys, is Hau-ge wearing a red shirt??..:confused:

[eaglehelang]

Gillian Clark's partner as usual "Extrodinaryyyyy"

[abedeng]

Yup, Hauge is in red today. You should have seen what he wore during the afternoon session.

[carine]

INA leading 14-4...

[ctjcad]

Yup, Hauge is in red today. You should have seen what he wore during the afternoon session.
..what did he wear??..Hmm, let me guess, a yellow shirt??..:confused: :p

[Seasider]

If they can play like this against China, INA has a chance to steal 2 WD in Final. Who knows INA can also steal one of the 3 WS...., I know it's very very hard to accomplish, but nothing is impossible....

[eaglehelang]

THe Germans lost steam

[carine]

INA leading 14-7

[abedeng]

of course they enjoy it.....they never been this far before

Nothing to do with being this far, everything to do with the intensity of that long rally.

[ronnie14]

come on inaaaaaa!

[gargoyle]

Jumping Jo !!

Yo Yo Yo

[badadum]

If they can play like this against China, INA has a chance to steal 2 WD in Final. Who knows INA can also steal one of the 3 WS...., I know it's very very hard to accomplish, but nothing is impossible....

Apart of Vita/Butet, INA WD has so far proven unsuccessful when it comes to facing the Great Wall of China's WD. But if Firda is playing like today, she should stand a chance against Lu Lan... :o

[vching]

Gillian Clark's partner as usual "Extrodinaryyyyy"

complementing Gillian's 'absolutely! '

[carine]

INA leading 15-7...

[eaglehelang]

..what did he wear??..Hmm, let me guess, a yellow shirt??..:confused: :p

btw, isnt it very early am at your place? Tomm you'll look like panda eyes

[carine]

INA leading 16-8...

[carine]

INA leading 17-8...

[stork]

If they can play like this against China, INA has a chance to steal 2 WD in Final. Who knows INA can also steal one of the 3 WS...., I know it's very very hard to accomplish, but nothing is impossible....

you really cannot compare german WD and the great wall of china...totally different level

[carine]

INA leading 17-9...

[carine]

INA leading 17-10...

[ctjcad]

Apart of Vita/Butet, INA WD has so far proven unsuccessful when it comes to facing the Great Wall of China's WD. But if Firda is playing like today, she should stand a chance against Lu Lan... :o
..doubt it. I'll say it'll be a miracle if she can pull it off against Lu Lan.:p

[george@chongwei]

ina will win the game.

[badMania]

No turning back it seems as the INA pair is just within reach of the all important 2nd pt from the WD.

[carine]

INA leading 18-10...

[eaglehelang]

Btw, Badmania, how old are Novita & Polli ? Spunky chubby gals they are.

[carine]

gogogo indonesia.....

[badMania]

Yet another long rally ended with an error from the GER pair. 18-10 for Jo/Grace.

[carine]

INA leading 19-12...

[d65up2]

Losing Concentration!!

[Seasider]

..doubt it. I'll say it'll be a miracle if she can pull it off against Lu Lan.:p

I'll keep your word and I'll let you know if that miracle will really happen

[ctjcad]

btw, isnt it very early am at your place? Tomm you'll look like panda eyes
..it's AM already, but surprisingly i'm not sleepy at all. Almost dozed off last night, but the excitement kept me going..nope, without coffee also..:cool:
Will continue later tonight~until tomorrow early morning~~with the TC Semis..:cool:

[carine]

match pt for INA,20-12

[eaglehelang]

20-12 in livescore

[Seasider]

Btw, Badmania, how old are Novita & Polli ? Spunky chubby gals they are.

Jo Novita is 27 and Greysia Polii is 21

[AlanY]

If they can play like this against China, INA has a chance to steal 2 WD in Final. Who knows INA can also steal one of the 3 WS...., I know it's very very hard to accomplish, but nothing is impossible....
the definition for impossible is 'to steal 2 WD in Final against the 10 times champion and the champion elected".

[abedeng]

If they can play like this against China, INA has a chance to steal 2 WD in Final. Who knows INA can also steal one of the 3 WS...., I know it's very very hard to accomplish, but nothing is impossible....

Nothing is impossible, true, and Holland almost pulled it off last nite.

However, we can't gauge how INA's WD will perform against CHN WD. CHN WD will not allow opponents to apply pressure consistently like what INA did to Germans.

[eaglehelang]

Livescore says 21-13

[gargoyle]

Habisin....habisin...habisin....
YESSSSS !!

[carine]

INA won 21-13...

[george@chongwei]

Habisin....habisin...habisin....
YESSSSS !!
welcome to bc forum:)
u can feel the heat:D

[ronnie14]

ina wraps it! yeay!!!!

[badMania]

Okay....Jo Novita/Greysia Polii have contributed one pt as expected as they beat the GER pair Birgit Overzier/Kathrin Piotrowski 21-9, 21-13.

INA 2 GER 1. Now for Pia Zebadiah to show her worth.

[george@chongwei]

ina leads 2-1 now..

[ctjcad]

..Up next is the 2 youngsters battling it out in the 3rd WS match...And it'll be my first time seeing the young Pia plays..:cool:

[badadum]

Nothing is impossible, true, and Holland almost pulled it off last nite.

However, we can't gauge how INA's WD will perform against CHN WD. CHN WD will not allow opponents to apply pressure consistently like what INA did to Germans.

And those vaunted China's WDs just suffered their first lost in 2008 UC in the hand of the Koreans, so anything is possible. Unlikely, but not impossible ;).

[eaglehelang]

Jo Novita is 27 and Greysia Polii is 21

Ya kah ? Novita look much younger than 27 & that's meant as a compliment

[badadum]

Go Markis's little sis!! :)

[demolidor]

of course they enjoy it.....they never been this far before

The commentators said this as well in the beginning but in fact they were in the SF in 2006 as well :cool:. So it is a return to the semifinal actually ...

[abedeng]

INA physical trainer has a new job, to carry Greysia's bag. Greysia having run away on a victory lap with INA flag.

Germans too unfurl their flags.

[winzerer]

fantastic crowd....i kinda miss it

[badMania]

And those vaunted China's WDs just suffered their first lost in 2008 UC in the hand of the Koreans, so anything is possible. Unlikely, but not impossible ;).

...and together with Xie Xingfang losing it to Yao Jie and Zhu Lin perhaps still affected by injury, we might see some fight after all.

Let's win this one first and talk abt the Final later....

[eaglehelang]

BTw, who is this Karin S, the youngster from Germany? Never heard of her.

[badMania]

Greysia Polii will probably form a partnership with Lilyana Natsir once Vita Marissa and Jo Novita retire.

[harimau]

..Up next is the 2 youngsters battling it out in the 3rd WS match...And it'll be my first time seeing the young Pia plays..:cool:
Chris, are you in Jkt now ? Or are you watching it on STreaming TV ?

[gargoyle]

welcome to bc forum:)
u can feel the heat:D

Thank you, george :D

[Dato A]

Greysia and Novita is absolutely stunning.

[d65up2]

OMG.....Pia looks like Markis Kido hehehe

[badMania]

The crowd will be baying for the poor GER lady's blood. I don't think she can cope with the pressure. Even in terms of ranking, Pia Zebadiah is 100++ places above and way more experienced than Karin Schnaase.

Even if Pia loses, I don't see Vita Marissa/Lilyana Natsir losing to Julianne Schenk/Michaela Peiffer.

[Dato A]

and Greysia is so cute...

[Seasider]

This is my first time seeing Pia. I dont think she looks like Kido, :)

[ronnie14]

come on inaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robin7]

And those vaunted China's WDs just suffered their first lost in 2008 UC in the hand of the Koreans, so anything is possible. Unlikely, but not impossible ;).
U got it.

YW/ZJW and LKW/LHJ are a class above the rest. Apart from walkover and match-fixing, YW/ZJW only lost to LKW/LHJ this year so far. The INA tomboys beating the scratch pair YW/ZTT in CM last year does not prove anything.

[badMania]

Markis Kido
Bona Septano
Pia Zebadiah
....the 3 siblings.

[carine]

INA leading 5-1...

[badMania]

Lovely precision.....as Gillian Clark said it....5-1 to Pia now.

[winzerer]

This is my first time seeing Pia. I dont think she looks like Kido, :)

you're not the only one:D

[harimau]

Markis Kido
Bona Septano
Pia Zebadiah
....the 3 siblings.

I dont know what they all use different last name or do they have one ?

[Seasider]

By the way, where is Fransisca Ratnasari ? is she retired already??

[carine]

INA leading 8-1

[badMania]

Another lovely shot by Pia, not able to be returned by Schnaase makes it 7-1 for the young INA gal. She's definitely full of confidence right now.

Long return by Schnaase...8-1.

[ronnie14]

ina leads 7-1..yeah...

[winzerer]

she looks really calm and still yourn, i hope pia will improve further

[badMania]

Another aggresive return by Pia as she claims her 9th pt.
...long return by Pia gives the GER a breather, 9-2.
The GER returns the favour...10-2.
Another long return makes it 11-2 at the interval....in just 5 mins....wow...

[ctjcad]

Chris, are you in Jkt now ? Or are you watching it on STreaming TV ?
..Hi, i'm here in L.A.!...Watching live streaming since last night!:p...
Pia's game looks not bad, a bit non-chalant in her body language, strokes are so-so, but they seem so full of deception; so many cross court wrist shots..:cool:..On the other hand, Schnaase is not much of a challenge + looks somewhat nervous..

[robin7]

This is my first time seeing Pia. :)
She is just 19, according to the commentator.

[ronnie14]

kido mush have given pia really good advices for her match today ;)

[carine]

INA leading 11-2

[winzerer]

By the way, where is Fransisca Ratnasari ? is she retired already??

she's single nmr 4. sitting on a player bench and look cute

[Seasider]

Who's the male commentator? I know the female one is Gillian Clark. His voice sounds like Bill Walton, NBA legend/NBA Analyst/ESPN commentator. I know it's not him coz Bill doesn't have British accent, lol :)

[IBaddersI]

its all over for Germany

[badadum]

Pia is steamrolling the German lady. Keep it up!!! :)

[abedeng]

welcome to bc forum:)
u can feel the heat:D

The heat in Istora has actually gone cold, compared to the 80s and 90s when I was there last. Maybe it would be hotter when INA plays in final, or if the opposing team is Malaysia .........

[zqloy]

U got it.

YW/ZJW and LKW/LHJ are a class above the rest. Apart from walkover and match-fixing, YW/ZJW only lost to LKW/LHJ this year so far. The INA tomboys beating the scratch pair YW/ZTT in CM last year does not prove anything.

I 2nd that. The match just now was breathtaking world class performance by both pairs.

[ronnie14]

pia lead 11-2..wohoo..

[robin7]

What a full split by the GER.....

[stork]

karin schnaase very exciting stuff ...btw nase-schnaase sounds like nose-shnoose in german

[IBaddersI]

did the splits and still cant reach it :D

[badMania]

A clever shot by the GER player as she wins her 3rd pt.
However, service is back with Pia as Schnaase's return did not go past the net. 14-3.
Another wild return by the GER..15-3.
Yet another net return to give Pia a healthy 16-3 lead.
It should be over soon.

[carine]

wa,INA leading 16-4...

[ronnie14]

come on pia...wraps up this whole semi-finals..

[carine]

18-4 nw...INA leading...

[badMania]

This was the GER's n-th wide return...17-4.
A smash by Pia...18-4.

[demolidor]

...btw nase-schnaase sounds like nose-shnoose in german

And what is nose-shnoose supposed to be? :p


Even in terms of ranking, Pia Zebadiah is 100++ places above and way more experienced than Karin Schnaase.

Schnaase had been out with an injury for a year and only been back for 5-6 months hence the ranking ...

[carine]

game pt for INA,20-5

[abedeng]

welcome to bc forum:)
u can feel the heat:D

The heat in Istora has actually gone cold, compared to the 80s and 90s when I was there last. Maybe it would be hotter when INA plays in final, or if the opposing team is Malaysia .........

[carine]

INA took 1st set,21-7

[badMania]

A rare net return by Pia gifted GER her 5th pt.
However, Pia recovers her serve shortly, 19-5.
Another net return by Schnaase, 20-5.
Wow....a wild return by Pia....the GER was grateful for her 6th pt.

[badMania]

The first time the GER wins 2 straight pts, 20-7.
Pia wins the first set comfortably 21-7.

[winzerer]

;)good job pia she's lil bit tricky

[ronnie14]

pia prevailed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[reiko80]

so..ina china final.................

[ctjcad]

..(eventhough it's not officially over) i think INA should just enjoy this Semifinals victory, hey maybe even join the BC get-together on Friday, because they've got their work cut out for them in the Finals vs. CHN. CHN is no German's UC team, folks.

On that note, I think only chance for INA to possibly retain the cup is to win both WDs and the last WS, yes, relying on the young Pia. As, I don't see Maria or Firda winning their matches. Anyway, best of luck to the INA's UC team in the Final.

[badMania]

Recovery by the GER? She wins 2 pt in a row since the break.
But, Pia makes sure she also won her first pt. 1-2.
Another error by Schnaase...2-2.
See above, 3-2 to Pia now.

[stork]

And what is nose-shnoose supposed to be? :p


just sound with some nose in it to make it noose...you know :confused:

[harimau]

..Hi, i'm here in L.A.!...Watching live streaming since last night!:p...
Pia's game looks not bad, a bit non-chalant in her body language, strokes are so-so, but they seem so full of deception; so many cross court wrist shots..:cool:..On the other hand, Schnaase is not much of a challenge + looks somewhat nervous..

Which one are you watching ? THe one i am watching is so slow (Medprima) It is almost frame by frame only ....

[abedeng]

At least now the German girl has more control of her shot selection.

Crowd is aghast as Pia misses a simple net kill.

[ronnie14]

come on pia...take d 2nd game

[reiko80]

come on pia...take d 2nd game
scoressssssssss................

[reiko80]

anybody scores plssssssss

[d65up2]

COme on Pia...try and wrap it up

[badMania]

Long serve by Pia, 3-3.
Another extraordinary split by the GER, but, she couldn't return the pt. 4-3 to Pia.
Pia was too quick for Schnaase, 5-3.
Long return by the GER (I lost count of the frequency), 6-3.
Lucky pt for the GER, 6-4.

[badMania]

A good shot by Schnaase, 6-5.
Net return by Pia, 6-6.

[eaglehelang]

Which one are you watching ? THe one i am watching is so slow (Medprima) It is almost frame by frame only ....

http://www.tv3.com.my/thomascup/

But if you're in US, should be smooth

CCTV 5 is showing delayed China vs Korea Uber Semi

[demolidor]

just sound with some nose in it to make it noose...you know :confused:

Snooze? U snooze u lose :D

They should probably have let bottminton play because she has played the INA girl Pia twice already and 1-1 both times close ...

[ctjcad]

Which one are you watching ? THe one i am watching is so slow (Medprima) It is almost frame by frame only ....
..i'm also watching through the Medprima, mine is smooth running....very good webcast!:cool:

[carine]

INA leading 11-8

[ronnie14]

come on piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaa!