Indonesia, Malaysia top Cup seedings<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia have been named the top
\nseeds in the A King Asia Cup men's team badminton championship
\nhere from Feb. 19 to Feb. 23.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will lead Group A and Malaysia will lead Group B,
\naccording to the Asian Badminton Confederation.<\/p>\n
The US$150,000 tournament will be contested at the Senayan
\nIndoor tennis stadium.<\/p>\n
The winning team will get $80,000, the runner up will receive
\n$40,000, the third team will receive $20,000 and the fourth team
\nwill take home $10,000.<\/p>\n
The semifinals and finals are to be aired live by SCTV.<\/p>\n
Group A comprises Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and
\nIndia. Group B consists of Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and Hong
\nKong.<\/p>\n
The confederation set up the event to give Asian countries a
\nchance to compete as the stronghold of world badminton. The
\ncompetition is expected to become as prestigious as the Thomas
\nCup championship. Each country is expected to send one team of
\nfive or six players and an official.<\/p>\n
With China's withdrawal from the tournament, Korea is seen as
\nthe country which could block Indonesia's and Malaysia's path to
\nthe finals.<\/p>\n
The China Badminton Association announced last Wednesday that
\nits team had withdrawn from the five-day meeting because of an
\ninternal affair between the players and officials. It gave no
\nother reason for skipping the championship.<\/p>\n
The Asian association has announced that India will replace
\nChina in the tournament.<\/p>\n
The price of tickets for the preliminary rounds, from Feb. 19
\nto Feb. 21, are Rp 7,500 for a VIP seat and Rp 3,000 for a first-
\nclass seat. The prices will increase for the semifinals and
\nfinals to Rp 10,000 for a VIP-seat and Rp 5,000 for a first-class
\nseat.<\/p>\n
The schedule of play is as follows:<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m.: Indonesia vs India, Chinese
\nTaipei vs Thailand, Malaysia vs Hong Kong and Korea vs Japan.<\/p>\n
Thursday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m.: Indonesia vs Thailand, Chinese
\nTaipei vs India, Malaysia vs Japan and South Korea vs Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
Friday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m.: Indonesia vs Chinese Taipei,
\nThailand vs India, Malaysia vs South Korea and Japan vs Hong
\nKong.<\/p>\n
Saturday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m.: semifinals: winner of Group A
\nvs runner-up of Group B and winner of Group B vs runner-up of
\nGroup A.<\/p>\n
Sunday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m.: finals and third-place match.
\n(lnt)<\/p>",
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