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Title hunt is still on for RI juniors
Pitha Haningtyas Mentari - Rinov Rivaldi (Courtesy of PBSI)Nine Indonesian junior shuttlers are heading in the right direction for titles as they made their way to the semifinals of the Blibli
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Pitha Haningtyas Mentari - Rinov Rivaldi (Courtesy of PBSI)
Nine Indonesian junior shuttlers are heading in the right direction for titles as they made their way to the semifinals of the Blibli.com Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2017 individual badminton tournament in Yogyakarta.
The advancing shuttlers are Rinov Rivaldi and Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (mixed doubles), Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (mixed doubles), Jauza Fadhila Sugiarto and Ribka Sugiarto (women’s doubles), Gregori Mariska Tunjung (women’s singles) as well as Rinov Rivaldy and Yeremia Eric Yoche Yacob (men’s doubles).
Meanwhile, Yeremia and Angelica Wiratama in mixed doubles had to bid farewell to the title following their loss to Shwen Liu and Li Wenmei of China.
Indonesia’s mixed doubles coach Nova Widianto said Yeremia and Angelica’s loss was unfortunate, but overall, his players are already on the right track.
“We could’ve secured the [all-Indonesian] final. Too bad, Yeremia and Angelica lost to the Chinese pair, who were actually not on top of their game,” said Nova, the 2008 Olympic Games silver medalist in mixed doubles with Liliyana Natsir.
Gregoria outclassed Aurum Oktavia Winata 21-10, 21-13 in Friday’s all-Indonesian quarterfinal. She is now burdened with high expectations as the favorite to win gold in the women’s singles.
The match of the day was between Rehan and Siti against Malaysians Eng Cheong NG and Ee Wei Toh.
In the opening game, the Indonesians had to swallow it down as the Malaysians knocked them down 18-21. Showing their true quality, Rehan and Siti bounced back, crushing Eng and Ee 21-14, 21-15 in the three-game match that lasted 53 minutes.
Another three-game match took place on another pitch, featuring Rinov and Pitha against Natthapat Trinkajee and Kwanchanok Sudjaipraparat of Thailand.
In the 52-minute battle, the Indonesian pair also suffered a loss in the first game, before wrapping up the fight with a solid 13-21, 21-17, 21-16.
Unlike the two pairs in the mixed doubles, Ribka and Jauza enjoyed quite a showdown in the quarters as they defeated Taiwanese duo Li Zi Qing and Teng Chun Hsun 21-15, 21-19 within half an hour.
“I’m so happy to be able to reach the semifinals. What matters for me is keeping going [in the tournament],” said Ribka.
Among favorites from other countries that also reached the semifinals are Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei and China’s Han Yue in the women’s singles.
