Indonesian badminton team snatched silver medal at World Junior Championships 2015 in Lima, Peru on Monday after losing 3-0 against top seed China
ndonesian badminton team snatched silver medal at World Junior Championships 2015 in Lima, Peru on Monday after losing 3-0 against top seed China.
'The players were so spirited. They've shown their utmost effort as a team in the final. Overall, the team did great, we hope the good result extends to individual events,' Indonesian team manager Imam Tohari said as quoted by the Indonesian Badminton Association's (PBSI) website, badmintonindonesia.org.
Despite failing to bring the Suhandinata Cup home, the junior team had exceeded its target of reaching the semifinals.
PBSI chief Gita Wirjawan lauded the team's relentlessness, adding that he also hoped for good results in the individual events. 'We're still facing the individual events. I really hope those young guns will continue showcasing such top performance.'
In the finals, Andika Ramadiansyah/Marsheilla Gischa Islami in mixed doubles lost 21-10, 21-14 to Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen, Panji Ahmad Maulana competing in men's singles was outclassed 21-11, 21-16 by Lin Guipu, while Andhika Ramadiansyah/Rinov Rivaldy in men's doubles were brought down 21-13, 21-10 by He Jiting/Zheng Siwei.
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