RI volleyball teams cruise into second round<\/p>\n
Pariama Hutasoit and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, Bali<\/p>\n
Indonesia A team's Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro won an
\neasy 2-0 victory over Australia B's Brett Richardson and Alistar
\nLyne on the first day of the Asia-Pacific Beach Volleyball
\nCompetition at Petitenget beach in Seminyak, Kuta, on Friday.<\/p>\n
Despite the strong wind and extreme heat on the beach in the
\nopulent Seminyak business and resort center of Kuta, some 10
\nkilometers west of the capital of Denpasar, Indonesia's senior
\nbeach volleyball player Agus Salim led the game by making
\naccurate blocks to force the Australian team to give their best.<\/p>\n
Agus and his junior Koko ended the first game with a score of
\n21-17.<\/p>\n
The combination of senior and junior players was promising,
\nwith Agus sharing his maturity and experience and Koko showing
\nstrength and agility.<\/p>\n
But the Australian team also showed their best. Richardson's
\nperfect serves and spikes were often unpredictable.<\/p>\n
Koko frequently made some faults and inaccuracies in placing
\nhis blocks.<\/p>\n
During the second game, the host team also led 21-16.<\/p>\n
An official from the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI)
\nsaid he expected Agus and Koko would maintain their consistency
\nover the next two days.<\/p>\n
\"The secret of a beach volleyball game is physical endurance,
\ndefense and strategy. Agus and Koko possess strong teamwork,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Agus and Koko previously won against Hong Kong's Cheung Hoi
\nYing\/Cheng Wai Ho, 2:1.<\/p>\n
Other team members Supriadi\/Andy Ardiansyah won 2:1 against
\nKorea's Choi Bu Sik\/Park Sang Heun.<\/p>\n
The Asian Beach Volleyball Competition, which opened on Friday
\nmorning, is presenting 10 participating countries, including
\nAustralia, New Zealand, Qatar, China, South Korea, Thailand,
\nJapan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Rita Subowo, the PBVSI chairwoman, said at a media conference
\nthat the Indonesian teams would meet strong teams like New
\nZealand, China and Thailand.<\/p>\n
Cahya Azis, the coordinator for the Indonesian Asian Games
\nTraining Center, said the results of the first day were quite
\nencouraging.<\/p>\n
\"These matches could be our indicators to move ahead,\" Azis
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
In women's matches, Indonesia A team's Ni Putu Timy Yudhani
\nand Sitti Nurjanah beat South Korean team's Chang Yoon Hee and Ji
\nKyung Hee, 2:1 (21-19, 18-21, 15-9).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Indonesia B team's Riesma Siswardini and Emerita
\nArisanti also won easily against Australian team's Olivia Orchard
\nand Megan Avery, 2:1. Unfortunately, the strong Chinese team
\ndefeated the B team.<\/p>\n
Azis said the Indonesian women's teams will have to give their
\nbest when they meet China, Thailand and Japan on Saturday, while
\nin the men's categories, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and
\nChina are seeded as the strong teams.<\/p>",
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