Badminton federation to test new scoring system in W. Cup<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF)
\nwill try out a new scoring system at the World Cup Invitational
\nchampionships to be staged here at the Senayan Indoor Stadium
\nfrom Dec.11-15.<\/p>\n
Organizing committee secretary Leo Ch. Wiranata said Monday
\nthat the new system would be introduced for the first time in
\nthis season-ending Grand Prix event.<\/p>\n
He explained that in all events, with the exception of the
\nwomen's singles, the deuce would be applied when the score is
\ntied at 14-14 instead of 13-13 as was the case under the old
\nsystem.<\/p>\n
\"When the score is tied at 14-14, the umpire will ask the
\nplayers to choose the deuce between one, two or three points,\"
\nsaid Leo.<\/p>\n
For the women's singles, no changes in the scoring system
\nwill be made in that the deuce remains unchanged when the score
\nis deadlocked at 9-9.<\/p>\n
Besides the new scoring system, the IBF will give the players
\na 90-second break between the first and second sets in the
\nUS$190,000 invitational tournament, which will see a galaxy of
\nworld badminton stars competing.<\/p>\n
\"During the interval coaches will be allowed to talk to their
\ncharges on the benches beside the court,\" Leo said.<\/p>\n
For the past three years the IBF has come up with a series of
\nnew rulings, all applied initially at the World Cup. During last
\nyear's event the federation allowed the players to wear costumes
\nof colors other than the conventional white.<\/p>\n
Sixteen men's singles, 12 women's singles, six men's doubles,
\nsix women's doubles and six mixed doubles players have been
\nselected to take part in the Jakarta World Cup Invitational.<\/p>\n
\"The selection of the players is mainly based on their current
\nworld rankings. However, the list might still be subject to
\nslight changes two weeks before the tournament,\" Leo said.<\/p>\n
Denmark's Olympic champion Poul Erik Hoyer-Larsen is one of
\nthe world beaters invited who has signed up for the event. Last
\nyear, the classy European No. One player failed to turn up for
\nthe World Cup due to a nagging injury to his right leg. (bas)<\/p>",
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