Team INA in Thomas & UBER 2008

**newjazz** · 04-23-2008, 09:35 AM

Thomas Cup:

MS:
1. Sony Dwi Kuncoro
2. Taufik Hidayat
3. Simon Santoso
4. Tommy Sugiarto

MD:
1. Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan
2. Joko Riyadi/Hendra A. Gunawan
3. Chandra Wijaya/Nova Widianto

(surprise surprise! Luluk/Alvent out!)

Uber:

WS:
1. Maria Kristin
2. Adriyanti Firdasari
3. Pia Zebadiah
4. Fransiska Ratnasari

WD:
1. Jo Novita/Gryesia Polii
2. Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugiati
3. Lilyana Natsir/Vita Marrissa

Source: detik.com

**badadum** · 04-23-2008, 09:41 AM

Wow, PBSI picking Joko/AG instead of Luluk/Alvent?????
Someone high-up must really not pleased with them.....
I can't help but think this is weakening INA's team though...

**apontoh** · 04-23-2008, 10:08 AM

Two major surprises:
1. Alvent/Luluk OUT
2. Vita/Lilyana has been demoted to 3rd/back-up pair.

The second one is even more surprising...what is PBSI thinking?? Regeneration, perhaps?

**badMania** · 04-23-2008, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by badadum

Wow, PBSI picking Joko/AG instead of Luluk/Alvent?????
Someone high-up must really not pleased with them.....
I can't help but think this is weakening INA's team though...

Oh dear...not looking good for Luluk

BTW, can the original poster give us the source for this news? I don't think AG/Joko will get the nod over Luluk/Alvent....

**Jagdpanther** · 04-23-2008, 10:25 AM

Wow, LuVent out? And if I'm not mistaken, they're the only INA pair ever beat Koo KK/Tan BH.

They must be very upset now...

**newjazz** · 04-23-2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by badMania

Oh dear...not looking good for Luluk

BTW, can the original poster give us the source for this news? I don't think AG/Joko will get the nod over Luluk/Alvent....

hey BadMania,
it's stated there at the end of the first posting... from detik.com

**jetan7485** · 04-23-2008, 10:42 AM

any idea why LuVent is out?
and I don't understand why Lily/Vita, the highest rank Indonesian pair become 3rd double?

**badMania** · 04-23-2008, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by jetan7485

any idea why LuVent is out?
and I don't understand why Lily/Vita, the highest rank Indonesian pair become 3rd double?

They cannot become WD3 because their ranking is so much higher than the other 2 pairs. If they are to be played, then they will definitely WD1, otherwise, they will not be played at all (ie: benched).

**Jagdpanther** · 04-23-2008, 10:46 AM

So, that list is not the order of play?

**badMania** · 04-23-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Jagdpanther

So, that list is not the order of play?

Definitely not....I can't imagine Vita/Butet not being played as WD1 against Japan and Netherlands.

**Jagdpanther** · 04-23-2008, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by newjazz

Thomas Cup:
MD:
1. Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan
2. Joko Riyadi/Hendra A. Gunawan
3. Chandra Wijaya/Nova Widianto
Source: detik.com

Duh... Now, how's our chance against CHN, MAS, and KOR?
Are they planning to field uncles against Koo/Tan?

**badMania** · 04-23-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Jagdpanther

Duh... Now, how's our chance against CHN, MAS, and KOR?
Are they planning to field uncles against Koo/Tan?

Koo/Tan should rise above Choong/Lee once the points for Singapore Open 2007 are deducted.

**badadum** · 04-23-2008, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jagdpanther

Duh... Now, how's our chance against CHN, MAS, and KOR?
Are they planning to field uncles against Koo/Tan?

I'm pretty sure we can still grab 2 pts from MS against MAS and KOR, but if what badmania said is true, I can see losing both MD points to MAS (40-60) and possibly a 50-50 chances against KOR.

Against China....Joko/AG has been more in the losing end in their encounters against XZB/GZ, but I think they're pretty even in terms of skills... Regardless, either them or Candra/Nova, I'll rated the 2nd MD chances as 45-55.

The best thing that could happen is if reports about KOR not sending their top MS to TC really comes true. Then MAS should win the group and send KOR our way in QF, where INA should be able to take all 3 singles or at least 2 MS and 1MD.