Juniors tested in Bandung circuit<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): National junior shuttlers, joining the
\nIndonesian Badminton Center, will have another test at the
\nSamsung-SGS Cup in Bandung next week.<\/p>\n
The Badminton Association of Indonesia's (PBSI) West Java
\nchapter Lutfi Hamid, also the tournament organizers' chairman,
\nannounced at a media conference on Friday that all 22 juniors in
\nthe center would compete in the circuit series.<\/p>\n
\"PBSI's talent scouting team member Yacob Rusdianto will be in
\nBandung to observe their performance. It will be an indicator to
\ndecide on promotion and relegation,\" he said.<\/p>\n
About 600 shuttlers will compete at the circuit, which will
\nkick off on Aug. 1 and end on Aug. 5. PT Samsung Electronics
\nIndonesia, the main sponsor, has covered almost 70 percent of the
\nRp 100 million (US$10,000) event offering Rp 15 million in prize
\nmoney.<\/p>\n
The most talented player in the boys and girls division will
\nreceive a special prize, though Lutfi declined to reveal what
\nthat would be.<\/p>\n
\"We really hope to nurture new talent in badminton who will be
\nable to succeed their seniors like Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat,
\nCandra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan, who have all won this tournament
\nat some stage during their early career,\" Lutfi said.<\/p>\n
The chapter will also hand over a special prize to Halim
\nHeryanto, who won the World Championships men's doubles with Tony
\nGunawan and Taufik, semifinalist of the same event. (yan)<\/p>",
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