Errr, if i not mistaken, last year we won the Mixed Team event. So, it cant get better than gold, LOL. This year target is bronze, at best.
My prediction was INA got WS & MS and MAS got MD, WD & XD was 50-50 The upset was in MS, Adi Pratama lost to Iskandar 21-11, 23-25, 21-23 after had 2 MP in 2nd set. INA double had problem in critical points, they couldn't pass it. Some double are come from different club/province, so they didn't have experience to solve this problem with the current partner in real tournament. Only Ulin/Jenna were same club, so they did well in opening XD match.
Well, no doubt INA is a top-four contender, and for what it's worth, 4th-seeded SIN is not even in the 5-8 bracket (INA don't even have the chance to show it to them), but in 9-12. My prediction for today: CHN faces it toughest test as yet, but to prevail. KOR has a free ride.
Hmm..Today Malaysia will against china the hot favourite in the semi final.It will be an uphill task for Mas to beat china but this is not impossible.Hopefully Mas junior can give a good fight in this hard battle.
INA Junior team will fight for 5th position against THA today, then JPN or HKG tomorrow. IND juniors are really well improved, last year they only secured 8th place but now jump to top-4 position.
Now is 12.44 pm in India, 2.5 hours behind Msia. Msia vs China starts 1.30 pm India time. And, we're not expected to win against China, maybe take 1 point from them in MD.
The Draw is out! Kok Siang and Hee Chun should win MD. I'm a bit worried about Vivian's stamina. She played 2 3 setters yesterday. The next best chance we have after MD is WS, Tee Jing Yi might pull a rabbit out there. But apart from these 2 points, I can't see how Malaysia gets the third. Interesting choice of MS, from both teams.
