As with previous years and this year's Vietnam Int Challenge, we will probably see quite a sizeable contingent from PB Djarum as well as the Pelatnas 2nd-team players.
My prediction: MS -- Andre Kurniawan Tedjono, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka, Andreas Adityawarman, Tommy Sugiarto, Yoga Pratama, Nugroho Andi Saputro WS -- Lindaweni Fanetri, Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Fransiska Ratnasari, and one from Febby Angguni or Maria Elfira Christina or Rosaria Yusfin Pungkasari. MD -- Fernando Kurniawan/Lingga Lie (if they are still retained), Wifqi Windarto/Afiat Yuris Wirawan WD -- Annisa Wahyuni/Anneke Feinya Agustine, Komala Dewi/Keshya Nurvita Hanadia, Pia Zebadiah Bernadet/Richi Puspita Dili or Debby Susanto XD -- Tontowi Ahmad/Richi Puspita Dili, Mohd Rijal/Debby Susanto (if she has recovered), Fran Kurniawan/Pia Zebadiah Bernadet Other independent players from INA might also participate: MD -- Hendra A. Gunawan/Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Luluk Hadiyanto/Joko Riyadi WD -- Vita Marissa/?? XD -- Hendra A. Gunawan/Vita Marissa
Vietnam Open GP as scheduled will be held on 06 - 11 October 2009. Venue : Phan Dinh Phung Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City. Total Prize Money : USD.50,000 2008 winners : MS -- Nguyen Tien Minh (VIE) WS -- Zhang Beiwen (SIN) MD -- Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah (MAS) WD -- Shendy Puspa Irawati / Meiliana Jauhari (INA) XD -- Tantowi Ahmad / Shendy Puspa Irawati (INA)
With both MAS uncles participating, I think we can kiss MD title goodbye... And for once in a blue moon, INA WD is seeded 1st. A little bit hard in XD. Mission almost impossible in MS, with NTM playing. I hope INA gals can fully take their 1st seeds status into their advantage. That means, 2 titles. Lastly, Indonesia Bisa.
Now Flandy is pairing with a TUR player in MD??? Maybe if 4 INA MS takes turn at NTM from R16 onward, INA might take the MS title home
Yoga Ukikasah is INA player from SGS Bandung (same club with Flandy) He ever played represent Turkey together with Variella Aprilsasi (ex Djarum) and Chafidz Yusuf (coach). I was a bit surprised when played for Turkey Variella won a tournament by beat Vivian & Sanatasah Saniru (MAS) in WS & WD.
As predicted, Pelatnas's Second Team comes in full-force, except for Fran Kurniawan/Pia Zebadiah Bernadet, who will play in the European SS events. PB Djarum's contingent is as predicted too.
Your logic and common sense seem to coincide with the thought process of the INA badminton decision makers back home...
we will see if iskandar can beat arif and if syawal can beat liew daren hopefully there will be a title for mas