Host and West Java share golds in fencing<\/p>\n
Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang<\/p>\n
Palembang's fencers lived up to expectations by winning the
\nmen's team saber while West Java proved the best in the women's
\nteam foil at the National Games here on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
At the other end, North Sulawesi, which had nurtured hopes of
\nwinning two golds, ended up with just two silvers.<\/p>\n
South Sumatra, which comprised Rully Mauliadhani, Rizki
\nPradhani, M. Degen Harsanto, Agista Andhani, was too strong for
\nNorth Sulawesi in the men's saber, cruising to a 45-34 victory.<\/p>\n
Not only did the win send the home fans into state of
\nrapturous delirium, but the achievement relieved the team's
\ncoach, who had looked tense during the final.<\/p>\n
\"Thank God, we made it at last. We had such high expectations
\nto win gold in this category,\" Lukman Ahmady, South Sumatra
\nfencing coach, told reporters after the matches.<\/p>\n
North Sulawesi fielded a team of Begin Wondal, Refly Hendra
\nTareg, Olvi Rumuat and Vicky Binalay.<\/p>\n
West Java took the bronze after defeating Jakarta 45-31 in the
\nplayoff.<\/p>\n
In the women's foil final, Paulany Ratu, who has been the
\nregular member of the national squad failed to inspire teammates
\nas North Sulawesi squandered leads to lose to West Java.<\/p>\n
They led 5-0 and 10-4 in the first two matches, before
\ncrashing out 45-34.<\/p>\n
Apart from Paulany, Meilani Lelembing, Mona Ratu and Cyndy
\nSongkilawan are still young and inexperienced.<\/p>\n
The West Java team consisted of Nova Mariana, Christine M.
\nTimisela, Candraeni and Laelawati.<\/p>\n
Coach Iwan Kartiwan said that he felt worried when his team
\nwas behind 10-4.<\/p>\n
\"We salute the players for their resilience. They did not lose
\nhope when they were behind,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"They deserve the win because North Sulawesi only has one
\nexperienced fencer, while the other three are young,\" he said.<\/p>\n
His North Sulawesi counterpart Wellem Tarega looked
\ndisappointed but said he was satisfied with the silver given that
\nthe majority of team members did not have much experience.<\/p>\n
East Java took the bronze by edging out Aceh 45-29.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, the fencing competition will feature two finals,
\none in the men's team foil and one in the women's team epee.<\/p>",
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