Yes, Melvin will be playing in the upcoming PO. I'm just not sure what event/s he will be playing in. Here is a list of the Filipino players participating in this year's PO: Owen Lopez Bryan Chan John Robert Ner Roden Rivera Jaime Llanes Melvin Llanes Arolas Amahit Jr. Lloyd Escoses Reczon Salvaleon Jimson Dionisio Ian Piencenaves Jamie Junio Ronel Estanislao Paul Jefferson Vivas Wilson Frias Alfredo Mailon Kennevic Asuncion Frederick Go Antonio Benjamin Gadi Jobert Hereli Co Kelvin Ang Andrei Babad Raquel Guerrero Rachel Guerrero Kennie Asuncion Irene Chiu Therine Thristie Chan Cheska Bermejo Ricky Bartolome Christopher Flores Wally Fernandez Ian Mendez Kelvin Ang Kevin Panganiban Mark Alvin Natividad Karyn Velez
If you want to find out go to www.internationalbadminton.org/draws.asp Hopefully this time deserving Philippine players will shine
Melvin will be playing in both Men's Singles & Men's Doubles (with his brother Jaime). But he will have to go through the Qualifying Rounds first before he can make the Main Draw.
players i heard that after the PO, some players would be visiting some badminton clubs..is this true? metrosports in cebu?
Where did you hear that news? Most of the top players have been tired from the Thailand Open this week, the China Super Series next week and then the Philippine Open the week after next. Maybe they will just use some courts for practise. Who knows?
Let's keep are fingers crossed. Miracles do happen. Afterall, all the top players started somewhere. Let's hope for the best. By the way Ants, are you going to Chengdu for the China Open?
Yes, heard that Tony Gunawan and some members of the US team will spend some time in the beaches of Cebu but will hit some shuttles in Metrosports in Cebu. Time of play is not yet definite.
i really hope tat misbun will let LCW play in philippine open... if LCW get to win philippine open, he might be up to 2nd spot in BWF ranking.. which can avoid him from meeting LD in the semis...
i think LCW will get 2nd spot anyway after his CM performance as CH crashed out first round (courtesy of WCH)... last tiem i checked the draw, LCW is playing...
i heard of this rumor around Metrosports, too. they wanted to invite some players to have friendly matches here. even for a fee, i am definitely going to watch. but beaches? well, it's the rainy season right now here in cebu. they can still check out the sites
I'm sure LCW is playing. Our local media would have published earlier i think if he was really pulling out.
LCW should be well rested for this PO coz he will be too taxing for him after playing 2 straight high tempo matches in China 2 days ago... he also risk to carrying an injury which will force him out of the WC.. Nobody would like the tragedy of WCH happened on LCW again...
I had the chance to talk to LCW in Chengdu during the China Open and he said he is playing at the Philippine open. I really admire the Malaysian players, particularly, LCW and Wong Choong Hann. Both of them are very good players and yet so humble and friendly. Wong could have won the 1st set during the finals except for a questionable line call. I have noticed that the Malaysian players never complain. They respect the decisions of the line judges and the umpire, right or wrong. They are true professional players. I have personally met LCW and Wong and they have been very pleasant all the time. Ponsana is another shy and humble player yet have always proven his worth. In the Philippine open, I will cheer for LCW and Wong anytime. More power to them.
Had dinner earlier with the players. Some of them are so tired after arriving from Shanghai. Transit flights are the worse. PAL somemore. hehehe.. There will be a press con tomorrow at 11am.
I was on the same flight with the Chinese Taipei, England, and Denmark players from Chengdu to Hongkong on board KA 825. Unfortunately, I have to stay in Hongkong for four hours to meet someone. I did not make the immediate connection from HK to the Philippines on CX. I believe they arrived in Manila mid afternoon. By the way Ants, the qualifying round starts tomorrow but there are no tickets for sale on this date, can the public watch the game ? Is admission free of charge? And thanks to you and Li De Quan in giving me information about the tickets in China open. There are more tickets in the side streets than in the official ticket outlet. With some help from the Aviva young volunteers, I got good seats from Tuesday to Friday. During the semis and the finals, the best seats are reserve for the sponsors. Some areas have been totally blocked. The seat numbers did matter Tuesday to Friday. But the last two days people have been fighting for the seats. They have a habit of coming very late and ask people to leave the seats.
