I'm now back to take a look. And I got another pleasant surprise. Not only did Singapore gain two points from the MD & WS, I just saw from the live scores that young Ashton Chen has clawed back from about 4 to 5 points down to beat Wacha 23-21 in the first game! What an impressive fightback. Keep it up Singapore!
I think it'll be an usual line-up Chong wei, WMC, kkk/tbh, wpt/ceh, just the xd will not be confirmed, though.
Match that determine who goes up to group 2 This is the line up for India v Bulgaria lineup 1MD Vladimir Metodiev[BUL] Yulian Hristov[BUL] - [IND] Sanave Thomas [IND] Rupesh Kumar 2WS Linda Zetchiri[BUL] - [IND] Saina Nehwal 3MS Krasimir Yankov[BUL] - [IND] Arvind Bhat 4WD Petya Nedeltcheva[BUL] Dimitria Popstoykova[BUL] - [IND] Aparna Balan [IND] Shruti Kurian 5XD Stilian Makarski[BUL] Diana Dimova[BUL] - [IND] Diju. V [IND] Jwalla Gutta
the line up has been release in tournamentsoftware: DEN vs MAS Laybourn/Juhl vs. Fairuz/WPT Jorgensen vs. LCW LR/JR vs. KKK/TBH Nanna vs. WMC Juhl/Kristiansen vs. WPT/CEH INA vs. CHN Hendra/Ahsan vs. CY/FHF Maria vs. WYH Simon vs. LD Greysia/Nitya vs. DJ/YY Fitriawan/Nurlita vs. ZB/MJ
Tournament software has updated the line-up : INA vs CHN : MD -- Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan vs Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng WS -- Maria Kristin Yulianti vs Wang Yihan MS -- Simon Santoso vs Lin Dan WD -- Greysia Polii/Nitya Krishinda Maheswari vs Du Jing/Yu Yang XD -- Devin Lahardi Fitriawan/Lita Nurlita vs Zheng Bo/Ma Jin DEN vs MAS : XD -- Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl vs Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari/Wong Pei Tty MS -- Jan O Jorgensen vs Lee Chong Wei MD -- Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen vs Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong WS -- Nanna Brosolat Jensen vs Wong Mew Choo WD -- Kamilla Rytter Juhl/Lena Frier Kristiansen vs Wong Pei Tty/Chin Eei Hui
Half agree, but on the other hand, i think either ceh/wpt or kkk/tbh will end up as a winner today based on the latest team line up updated on tournamentsoftware
it looks like Peter Gade migraine problem is a real news, not mind games as thought earlier, or maybe denmark thinks jan o jorgensen can play against lcw(remember swiss open semi final??) On the other hand, i saw somewhere in the forum that boe is injured, maybe boe is really injured and the vaterans, and the more experience pair, LP/JR had to be field in to replace them, or it could be denmark is depending on this pair's experience. Anyway, by looking at the line up, mas team does have a slight advantage i could say, it just seems like xd department is a problem for Malaysia in my opinion. I hope mas players won't take things forgranted. The outcome of this match will just depends on the players themself this time! camon MALAYSIA!
Well Ashton did give Wacha a good fight in 3 games, before losing. We still have a chance to win with two more matches to go. By beating Poland will give Singapore a chance to fight for promotion to Group 1, since Poland has beaten Russia. Will Yao Lei and Shinta secure us the honour?
Who is this boy, uncle Loh? He got much support from the crowds for the spirit he showed during his match. He pushed Wacha to the limit, and Wacha showed good sportsmanship too by pat his back after the game.
Yes, true. Hope all players in the line up will performs up to their best...and dont disappointed us......
Yup, Malaysia has bright chance to advance into semifinal with both Peter Gade and Tine Rasmussen absence.
Oh I envy you that you can see everything on TV. Ashton and Derek Wong are local lads of about the same age and standard. They are currently Singapore's more promising locals after the retirement of both Ronald Susilo and Kendrick Lee. Though young and inexperienced as with our WD pair of Yao Lei/Shinta, they have acquitted themselves quite well so far. I hope the Sudirman Cup will be the beginning of a much better performance for them in years to come.
CCTV5 is broadcasting now. Dong Jiong is commentating (he is so fat!!) use IE to open: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/streaming/cctv5.html
Well, our girls have won the first game 21-13, but is now trailing 5-7 in the second. Steady girls and try your best.