1. Starting at 5:00 PM Mixed Doubles - Hung Ling Chen / Chia Chi Chou [1] vs Yu Hsin Hsieh / Yu Chin Chien [2]

2. Followed by Women's Singles - Mi Zhou [1] vs Rachel Hindley [3]

3. Followed by Men's Singles - Sairul Ayob [1] vs Tsuen Seng Lee [3]

4. Followed by Women's Doubles - Chiou Hwee Haw / Pek Siah Lim [1] vs Yu Chin Chien / Chia Chi Chou [2]

5. Followed by Men's Doubles - Fernando Kurniawan / Lingga Lie [1] vs Hung Ling Chen / Yu Lang Lin

MIXED DOUBLES
Chen Hung-Ling/Chou Chia-Chi[1] vs Hsieh Yu-Hsin/Chien Yu-Chin [2]

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Zhou Mi [1] vs Rachel Hindley [3] -- no question abt this one.

MEN'S SINGLES
Sairul Amar Ayob [1] vs Lee Tsuen Tseng [3]

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Haw Chiou Hwee/Lim Pek Siah vs Chien Yu-Chin/Chou Chia-Chi [2]

MEN'S DOUBLES
Fernando Kurniawan/Lingga Lie [1] vs Chen Hung-Ling/Lin Yu-Lang -- Let's hope Edo/Lingga can win their first GP title!

I managed to take this day off, and let the experienced line-judges do everything.. ;)
I will take as many photos as possible tomorrow with the players :)

..now you'll be free to laugh yourself silly, whenever any funny incident happens...;)

Btw, will we be expecting you to take a pic with every single player you meet??..:confused::cool:

I will try and interview Zhou Mi, Sairul and Tsun Seng on behalf of Badminton Central. (Hope this is ok with you Kwun :P)

If I do get a chance to speak to them, any particular burning questions you guys want answered by these 3, especially if you're big fans? This is your chance now! :P

I will try and interview Zhou Mi, Sairul and Tsun Seng on behalf of Badminton Central. (Hope this is ok with you Kwun :P)

If I do get a chance to speak to them, any particular burning questions you guys want answered by these 3, especially if you're big fans? This is your chance now! :P


Yes!
Could you ask her how she feels about team China and ask her why she didnt continue playing for them.

^^
Is that too personal?

Lets have a small BC meet up.. ;)..

Ah.. I can't be bothered taking so many pics but I'll try to.. :P

I will try and interview Zhou Mi, Sairul and Tsun Seng on behalf of Badminton Central. (Hope this is ok with you Kwun :P)

If I do get a chance to speak to them, any particular burning questions you guys want answered by these 3, especially if you're big fans? This is your chance now! :P



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adelina76 ... Do ask Zhou Mi how she would rate her chances of becoming the first Womens Singles Champion in the coming Super Series Finals.

:):):)
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Looks potentially like a huge day for TPE. Not unrealistic for them to bag 3 titles (1 for sure)

Looks potentially like a huge day for TPE. Not unrealistic for them to bag 3 titles (1 for sure)

Taipei can bring home the WD and XD crown... but the MD crown is for INA!!! ;):D:D

hmm..
i wonder why the finals is being held on saturday?

anyone who are in Malaysia, you can catch Live of this Final on Astro Channel 811:)
FAST!:)
now showing taiwan xd.

ok, the 1st match had already over which saw the 1st seed from Taiwan won the match and the NZL Open XD title:)

thanks george... late better than none...

Sairul looks like a fitter man atm, leading 19-16...

Mi Zhou beat Rachel Hindley 21-10, 21-15. Funny how rachel was leading zhou in the first game by 9-4 lol.

Lee saved game point, 20-20 now

21-21

22-21 for ayob now

22-22, a nail biter game

23-22 for lee now

24-22, lee takes the first game, ayob was leading 18-15 at one point

What a great pt won by LTS @ the net. Deuce...

2 game pts squandered and 1 game pt saved by Sairul, 22-21.

Deuce again.

LTS looks tired. Sairul should try to force a rubber.

Lee Tsuen Seng - two time NZ Open Champion :D!!

LTS looks tired. Sairul should try to force a rubber.
LTS take the title with game two, 21-17

Aiyaaa, the Taiwanese MD pair are leading 11-9 over Edo-Lingga in game 1...

Ouch, Taiwanese pair won game 1 22-20 and now leading 8-1 in game 2...

The Taiwanese pair is on fire, leading 11-2 in 2nd game after winning the 1st 22-20.

Chen HL, Harry Potter from Taiwan is awesome atm...

Argh... Edo-Lingga lost... :( Looking at the way the match went, I don't think Edo-Lingga deserve to win yet... :p

Well, at least Edo-Lingga and Wifqi-Alfiat got decent Ranking Points out of this NZ Open event... :)

Sigh! No title for INA as the last hope Fernando Kurniawan/Lingga Lie lost to TPE MD Chen Hung Ling/Lin Yu Lang, 22-20 ; 21-10.

Congratz to the winners :

MS -- Lee Tsuen Seng (MAS)
WS -- Zhou Mi (HKG)
MD -- Chen Hung Ling/Lin Yu Lang (TPE)
WD -- Chien Yu Chin/Chou Chia Chi (TPE)
XD -- Chen Hung Ling/Chou Chia Chi (TPE)

since this tournament is over... let's concentrate on china open 2....

Like I said, a great day for TPE... ;)

wow,, what a great day for Chinese Taipei..
so 3 titles from taipei, 1 for hkg and mas:)
chen hong ling is the new asia harry potter and the male version of gao ling:D:D
after he begs two title here:phehe

Hi guys,

Had a quick word with Zhou Mi..quick for 2 reasons..she had other media commitments to attend to including taking pics and signing autographs for fans, and the other reason for it being quick..."lost in translation" issue. Unfortunately, I can't speak Mandarin very well so had to get my friend to help translate! :P

Ok, asked her 2 questions. First, does she think she'll be the first Final Super Series Women's Champion? A bit strange but she said these days, she doesn't enter tournaments concentrating to win but more for the enjoyment of the sport really.

2nd Question: Why is she not playing for China and instead play for Hong Kong? It wasn't her who had the choice of who to play for but China didn't want her anymore because they wanted to make place for back up players. But she still loved the sport so much and playing for Hong Kong gave her the opportunity to keep playing the game she loves so much and so she went there.

I was going to ask what about Zhang Ning but got interrupted by her fans who wanted photos with her etc so I let that one go.

Had a brief chat with Sairul just before his game with Tsun Seng. Asked if he was nervous and whether he had heard about the Star newspaper saying that this is his best chance to win his first tournament for the year? He said not at all and he was just going to try his best to win. Also asked if all KLRC players (from different countries) all travel together since they're all part of KLRC, he said no, players still travel with their own countrymen to tournaments. It did seem like a "big happy family" affair though as all KLRC people from different countries seem to know each other well, shared a joke or two etc.

It was a good tournament...might put up some photos! :P

Hi guys,

Had a quick word with Zhou Mi..quick for 2 reasons..she had other media commitments to attend to including taking pics and signing autographs for fans, and the other reason for it being quick..."lost in translation" issue. Unfortunately, I can't speak Mandarin very well so had to get my friend to help translate! :P

Ok, asked her 2 questions. First, does she think she'll be the first Final Super Series Women's Champion? A bit strange but she said these days, she doesn't enter tournaments concentrating to win but more for the enjoyment of the sport really.

2nd Question: Why is she not playing for China and instead play for Hong Kong? It wasn't her who had the choice of who to play for but China didn't want her anymore because they wanted to make place for back up players. But she still loved the sport so much and playing for Hong Kong gave her the opportunity to keep playing the game she loves so much and so she went there.

I was going to ask what about Zhang Ning but got interrupted by her fans who wanted photos with her etc so I let that one go.

Had a brief chat with Sairul just before his game with Tsun Seng. Asked if he was nervous and whether he had heard about the Star newspaper saying that this is his best chance to win his first tournament for the year? He said not at all and he was just going to try his best to win. Also asked if all KLRC players (from different countries) all travel together since they're all part of KLRC, he said no, players still travel with their own countrymen to tournaments. It did seem like a "big happy family" affair though as all KLRC people from different countries seem to know each other well, shared a joke or two etc.

It was a good tournament...might put up some photos! :P
Thanks Adelina.....

Here are some photos from the evening..They are from top to bottom:

1. Yours truly;
2. "Harry Potter" of Chinese Taipei;
3. Men finalists; and
4. Women finalists.

No.. nnnonnononon!!!

I am the real winner!!!

http://file046a.bebo.com/19/original/2008/11/15/09/4165450615a9420952655o.jpg

Womens Singles, haha nice one :D.

Too bad, Edo/Lingga lost in the Final to the TPE pair. Back to training and hopefully they can reach at least QF in the Yonex-Sunrise Vietnam Open GP to be held after the Hong Kong SS.

Kurniawan and Lingga lost their energetic spirit once the TPE pair started to get louder than them..

I think the 'fault receiver' at game point really unsettled the Indonesian pair. They just didn't look anywhere near as determined in the second game; not that the Taiwanese pair gave them any chance to do that.

Joe P.

It's always nice to put a face to a name Adelina, I'm the guy with the tripod and handicam sitting 3 seats away to your left. :)

Joe, did you see me ? I tried spotting all the BC members.. I failed.

It's always nice to put a face to a name Adelina, I'm the guy with the tripod and handicam sitting 3 seats away to your left. :)

Ahh, I think I know which one you are Joe. We must do better next year and do a BC Banner! :) I might even play in next year's open if I can get my A into G and train properly...sigh.

Kwun, I'll wear badminton outfit that shows BC on it if you would like to sponsor me for next year, :D

Had a quick word with Zhou Mi...

Ok, asked her 2 questions. First, does she think she'll be the first Final Super Series Women's Champion? A bit strange but she said these days, she doesn't enter tournaments concentrating to win but more for the enjoyment of the sport really.

2nd Question: Why is she not playing for China and instead play for Hong Kong? It wasn't her who had the choice of who to play for but China didn't want her anymore because they wanted to make place for back up players. But she still loved the sport so much and playing for Hong Kong gave her the opportunity to keep playing the game she loves so much and so she went there.



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adelina76 ... Thank you for asking Zhou Mi the questions for us.
It's great to know that she's enjoying her Badminton. :):):)

And thank you for the photos too.

:):):)
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Joe, did you see me ? I tried spotting all the BC members.. I failed.



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jhirata ... Yes, you BCers going to the tournament have forgotten to create a thread to gather our BCers together.
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Kwun, I'll wear badminton outfit that shows BC on it if you would like to sponsor me for next year, :D



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Looking forward to one day when BC can do what KLRC is doing now...
that is, sponsoring players at International Tournaments.

:):):)
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I think the 'fault receiver' at game point really unsettled the Indonesian pair. They just didn't look anywhere near as determined in the second game; not that the Taiwanese pair gave them any chance to do that.


Plus no coach accompanying them :o The presence of a coach will certainly help to change tactics in the second set.

Oh well, there's always next year and the year after that. Or maybe I'll be playing in it.

Joe, did you see me ? I tried spotting all the BC members.. I failed.

Indeed I did, actually a few of my friends (Andrew and Andre) pointed you out to me :D

As soon as I can free up some time I'll get on to encoding the footage I've got and upload them. Problem is I've got 2 toddlers which take up most of my time. :)

Joe P.

Ahh, I think I know which one you are Joe. We must do better next year and do a BC Banner! :) I might even play in next year's open if I can get my A into G and train properly...sigh.

Kwun, I'll wear badminton outfit that shows BC on it if you would like to sponsor me for next year, :D

Yup, I second that sponsorship idea kwun. :P
Looking forward to next year's tournament!

Oh.. Andrew.. haha yaeh okay. I don't know who Andre is though. You're from IBNZ then, am I right ?

I was in their first year. I used to play reps back in my high school days; Jo Hindley, Rachel's older sister was my mixed partner back then.

Now I'm married with children, so I take any badminton I can get gratefully. :)
If anyone is wanting a game of singles, I'm your man!

Oh wow.. what grade do you play though ?

I'm A/B at the beginning of the year after all the meals and hollidays, but by mid-year, provided I get enough games, I'll be an A :D

Oh dear. Too hardcore for me, I'm only C-grade at MUBC.. At least I won Closed champs MS C-grade but oh well..

MUBC eh? I was a committee there a couple of years ago, still a member though... just don't seem to have enough time these days for club days.

Next year I'm planning to play more, possibly back into reps if all goes according to plan.

I'm always keen for a game though, we can get a bunch of people together and just play for a couple of hours over the weekend.

Oh yes, sure. No MUBC for a few weeks because of exams.. how lame. I need to play more :P..

We should have a BCBF meet-up at KLRC NZ OPEN next year too..

I will try and interview Zhou Mi, Sairul and Tsun Seng on behalf of Badminton Central. (Hope this is ok with you Kwun :P)

If I do get a chance to speak to them, any particular burning questions you guys want answered by these 3, especially if you're big fans? This is your chance now! :P
..the long lost voice for NZ-based BCer, who only shows up here to post when there's a tourney in NZ...:p;).....Are you still volunteering with badzine??..:confused:

Actually i was planning to ask a question, but it's too late now...:p

Btw, as always very cool & thanks for the quick report and pics!:cool: