Malaysia International Challenge, Kinabalu Sabah 18-23 November 2008

**Sandy** · 11-19-2008, 09:02 PM

Tieke should win against Ratchanok Inthanon

Ratchanok Inthanon is U-16 Asia winner (without CHN participant) this year
in final she defeated Tiara Rosalia 19-21, 21-14, 21-16

**Krisna** · 11-19-2008, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by badMania

I counted 9 for INA:
3 from MS
3 from WS
2 from XD
1 from MD

and 7 (stretch that to 8) for MAS:
1 from XD
1 from WS
1 from MS
1 from WD
3 from MD (4 if you count the last match)

I might have miscounted...

Ha ha, isn't it funny... if there are so many players competing, we just see them as 'statistics'...

**badMania** · 11-19-2008, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Krisna

I might have miscounted...

Ha ha, isn't it funny... if there are so many players competing, we just see them as 'statistics'...

Hehe....u started on the statistics count...and I just followed that up

Normally, I wouldn't have bothered though

But, it's comforting to see our junior (and inexperienced players compared to MAS) can edge out some good results

**Krisna** · 11-19-2008, 09:11 PM

I think Gepeng and Adit shall win today. Bandar will put up a good fight against Kuan Beng Hong, but only has a 48% chance of winning...

**badMania** · 11-19-2008, 09:15 PM

As expected, Rischa Meisiani (Djarum player I reckon?) lost to Kim Moon Hi....but....she gave an all-out performance in stretching the fourth-seed to 3-sets, losing "only" 19-21 in the rubber. Good sign.

Meanwhile, Ana Rovita also progresses to QF, beating another MAS opponent in straight-sets

Score is tied at 1-1 between MAS and INA today; with 4 more matches later. I expect Rizky/Albert and Bella to win later. Meanwhile, Bandar and Hendra/Trikusuma should lose to Kuan Beng Hong [2] and the top-seed in MD (Gan Teik Chai/Ong Jian Guo).

**Krisna** · 11-19-2008, 09:27 PM

Rischa is quite good looking...

White skin, cute smile, playful eyes...

She will still play as an Under-19 next year... Ana Rovita was crowned National Under-19 champion last week... A bit too short in posture, but she is an overachiever in terms of fighting spirit and stamina...

Febby Angguni also progressed to the next round.

Ok now we wait for Tike and Belleatrix...

**badMania** · 11-19-2008, 09:29 PM

Again, as I expect, Febby Angguni progresses to QF but not after a long 3-sets battle against Liu I-Chun. She will face a tough test against Kim Moon Hi tomorrow.

**badMania** · 11-19-2008, 09:32 PM

Look's like Djarum again has managed to train a good stable crop of young WS players??? Hmm.....

Honestly, I haven't heard of their names before this week

...ok...maybe Ana Rovita (last weekend), but, I wasn't really paying attention to the WS result

**Sandy** · 11-19-2008, 09:41 PM

Rischa (born 1992) was member of INA U-16 in Asia U-16 last year, so 2 she can play U-19 for 2 years again.
In Kejurnas she lost to seeded-1 Mazziyah Nadhir in tough 3 sets Quarter Final.

**badMania** · 11-19-2008, 09:48 PM

Well, my prediction is right again as Tieke lost to the fast-improving Thai player.

**Sandy** · 11-19-2008, 09:48 PM

Tieke lost 2 sets 19-21, 17-21 from 15 y.o girl Ratchanok Inthanon

**badMania** · 11-19-2008, 10:45 PM

Bellaetrix Manuputty also lost in 3 hard-fought sets: 14-21, 21-18, 17-21

**Krisna** · 11-19-2008, 10:56 PM

The Thais are getting better eh? 15 years old? Wow... I hope there aren't any 'age stealing' over there like in Indonesia...

Bellaetrix also just lost...

Aiyaa...

So only 2 INA WS left... I don't know how good the #1 seeded Taiwanese player that will play Ana tomorrow... but Ana will probably loose tomorrow. If Ana can defeat Hung, then it will be the biggest upset of the WS category...

As for Febby against Kim Moon Hi, the tall Korean has a huge height advantage but lack the killer soft skills...

Febby can take her on...

**gemini12** · 11-19-2008, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sandy

Tieke should win against Ratchanok Inthanon

Ratchanok Inthanon is U-16 Asia winner (without CHN participant) this year
in final she defeated Tiara Rosalia 19-21, 21-14, 21-16

Ratchanok is also a quarter finalist is the recent world junior. For her age she has good badminton sense and good skill. it is delightful to watch her play. She will be one of the player to watch out for at Youth Olympic in Spore 2010.

**Krisna** · 11-19-2008, 11:24 PM

Ratchanok might have to face Dinar from INA at the 2010 Youth Olympics...

Dinar is also 15... has the killer instinct, but still very raw today...

**gemini12** · 11-20-2008, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Krisna

Ratchanok might have to face Dinar from INA at the 2010 Youth Olympics...

Dinar is also 15... has the killer instinct, but still very raw today...

wow.. one from Thailand and one from Indonesia. This will make the Youth Olympic interesting. Ratchanok of Thailand, Dinar Indonesia and I heard India they have Reddy Seikki. Anybody heard anything from China, Korea and Japan

**Sandy** · 11-20-2008, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by gemini12

wow.. one from Thailand and one from Indonesia. This will make the Youth Olympic interesting. Ratchanok of Thailand, Dinar Indonesia and I heard India they have Reddy Seikki. Anybody heard anything from China, Korea and Japan

1st WS INA U-16 is Tiara Rosalia who finalist against Ratchanok in Asia U-16 2008.
Maybe Dinar is 4th WS after Tiara, Suci & Elizabeth