Badminton legends duel in Jakarta

**jkusmanto** · 05-19-2005, 10:03 AM

I think that we still not forget Morten Frost, Prakash Padukone, Han Jian, Brothers Sidek (Misbun, Rashid and Jaelani), Ge Fei/Gu Jun, Ye Zhao Ying, Rudy Hartono, Liem Swie King, Punch Gunalan, Tan Joe Hok, Icuk Sogiarto, etc......

They are invited on 16 July to come to Jakarta for DUEL between them.
This event take place in Jakarta when ABC organize an Annual General Meeting. Also there is a Asian Junior Championship.

I really want to wacht they play, but..... I can't go to Indo right now.

**ants** · 05-19-2005, 01:15 PM

thats great.. hope someone have it recorded... i rather watch them play than watching lindan vs taufik at the moment.

**Loopy** · 05-19-2005, 01:37 PM

I agree. I like seeing old champions playing.
It's like seeing Senior tour Golf, with excellent shots and swings.

**Jofianty** · 05-19-2005, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by jkusmanto

I think that we still not forget Morten Frost, Prakash Padukone, Han Jian, Brothers Sidek (Misbun, Rashid and Jaelani), Ge Fei/Gu Jun, Ye Zhao Ying, Rudy Hartono, Liem Swie King, Punch Gunalan, Tan Joe Hok, Icuk Sogiarto, etc......

They are invited on 16 July to come to Jakarta for DUEL between them.
This event take place in Jakarta when ABC organize an Annual General Meeting. Also there is a Asian Junior Championship.

I really want to wacht they play, but..... I can't go to Indo right now.

oh...this is a good news.
do you know where the event will be held? <at Senayan or somewhereas??>

**jkusmanto** · 05-20-2005, 01:58 AM

Sorry Jo, I don't know where.
But I think one of these three places : Istora Senayan, Senayan Tennis Court (where the Thomas and Uber were held) or ABS Badminton Court next to Hotel Mulia. Or maybe in Cipayung training centre.

Originally Posted by Jofianty

oh...this is a good news.
do you know where the event will be held? <at Senayan or somewhereas??>

**Quasimodo** · 05-20-2005, 09:55 AM

No offence intended, but can some of the older players still take the physical stress of badminton even recreationally? For instance, Rudi has had several heart ops., I think. However much I'd want to see him play again, it wouldn't be wise for him to strain himself on the court, I should think.

Morten Frost, Swie King, Icuk, Misbun and Zhaoying, OTOH, now they look like they can still compete with the current young turks. And win.

BTW, I'd love to see Icuk comes up against Yang Yang again. What's he, 1-8 lifetime against YY?

**takuan** · 05-20-2005, 11:01 AM

oh great game ....i think they still have some 'high skill'

**ants** · 05-20-2005, 12:20 PM

It will not be fast games.. more like a chess match on the court. Misbun still have the skills i assure you that.

**JumpingSmash** · 05-23-2005, 10:13 AM

I read in the newspaper today that the duel between the legend will be held on 21 July at mangga dua square

**jkusmanto** · 05-23-2005, 12:24 PM

Are you serious JS ?
Mangga Dua Square is a Business Shopping Mall.

Originally Posted by JumpingSmash

I read in the newspaper today that the duel between the legend will be held on 21 July at mangga dua square

***kwun*** · 05-23-2005, 12:37 PM

somebody please attend and post pictures!

**SteveStanley** · 05-23-2005, 02:48 PM

The news is kind of unclear, but Gelanggang Mangga Dua Square is not located in Mangga Dua, but in Dukuh Atas to Jembatan Semanggi, 5000 seats, and can hold 600 players simultaneously, the courts are 3 km in length. So, assuming everyone plays doubles, I guess there are 600/4 = 150 badminton courts!!!

Would this be the largest badminton facility in the world???

**jkusmanto** · 05-23-2005, 03:28 PM

You mean on the Sudirman street where Indo trys to book a record ?

Originally Posted by SteveStanley

The news is kind of unclear, but Gelanggang Mangga Dua Square is not located in Mangga Dua, but in Dukuh Atas to Jembatan Semanggi, 5000 seats, and can hold 600 players simultaneously, the courts are 3 km in length. So, assuming everyone plays doubles, I guess there are 600/4 = 150 badminton courts!!!

Would this be the largest badminton facility in the world???

**SteveStanley** · 05-23-2005, 03:49 PM

I think so, that's what my impression when I read it on news paper.

Originally Posted by jkusmanto

You mean on the Sudirman street where Indo trys to book a record ?

**jkusmanto** · 05-24-2005, 06:47 AM

It is a new sport hall.
I red it in Kompas date 22 May.
Mangga Dua Square arena with 5000 seats will be openned officially medio June.

Originally Posted by SteveStanley

I think so, that's what my impression when I read it on news paper.

**ctjcad** · 05-24-2005, 02:58 PM

I read about the news also, where they will hold a simultaneous badminton match in the middle of the street(Jl. Sudirman), also during the conference AGM-ABC(Annual General Meeting-Asian Badminton Confederation) July 11...Wonder if this will be held in open-air or closed..The ABC Junior championship will also be held at the same time..

I will go to Indo, but most likely this coming mid June not July, so I won't be able to go and attend the festivities..

Perhaps aiyuuw and others living in Jakarta can attend and take some pics and post here??..

Originally Posted by jkusmanto

It is a new sport hall.
I red it in Kompas date 22 May.
Mangga Dua Square arena with 5000 seats will be openned officially medio June.

**jkusmanto** · 05-25-2005, 03:48 AM

The simultaneous badminton will be held on the street, more clear.... on Sudirman avenue, from Dukuh Atas to Semanggi fly-over. So... open air.
There will be 150 badminton courts for 600 players. They will play in the same time to book a world record.

But the Gelanggang Mangga Dua Square is a new sport hall with 5000 seats. So... not open air.

SteveStanley, Aiyuuw, Jofianty or BFer from Jakarta, can you confirm this ?

Originally Posted by ctjcad

I read about the news also, where they will hold a simultaneous badminton match in the middle of the street(Jl. Sudirman), also during the conference AGM-ABC(Annual General Meeting-Asian Badminton Confederation) July 11...Wonder if this will be held in open-air or closed..