RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball Competition<\/p>\n
Pariama Hutasoit and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post,
\nSeminyak, Bali<\/p>\n
Indonesia's first men's pair, Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo
\nDarkuncoro, grabbed the first title of the fourth series of the
\nAsia-Pacific Beach Volleyball Competition in a tight final match
\nagainst Thailand's first pair, Thawip Thongkamnerd and Sataporn
\nSawangrueng, at Seminyak Beach here on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian pair had to work hard before they achieved a
\nstraight set victory 21-17, 23-21. The Thai duo, on the other
\nhand, played well but were not able to match Agus and Koko who
\nwere on top form.<\/p>\n
Both pairs had met on frequent occasions at various
\ninternational competitions and will represent their respective
\ncountries at the upcoming Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, late
\nnext month.<\/p>\n
Playing host, the Indonesian team received full support from
\nhundreds of spectators, who packed the beach venue in Kuta.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Indonesian Sports Organization (KONI) Wismoyo
\nArismunandar and Bali's Vice governor I.G.K. Alit Putra also
\nattended the finals.<\/p>\n
In response to the results of the tournament, KONI chairman
\nWismoyo said the council would send two men's teams to the Asian
\nGames.<\/p>\n
"KONI will send two men's teams and one women's team to the
\nAsian Games in Busan. But, we're thinking of sending another
\nwomen's team there," Wismoyo said, as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
Agus and Koko won US$3,000, while the Thai pair received
\n$2,000. Indonesia's second pair, Supriadi and Andy Ardiansyah,
\nwon third place beating New Zealand's strong team, Kirk Pitman
\nand Michael Hynds, 18-21, 21-19, 13-15.<\/p>\n
The New Zealand team won the last -- third -- series of the
\nAsia-Pacific Beach Ball Competition in China early this month.<\/p>\n
In the women's competition, China's first pair, Han Bo and Sun
\nJin, won the first title and $3,000 in prize money, against
\nThailand's women pair, Rattaporn Arlaisuk and Manatsanan Pangka,
\n16-21, 21-17, 17-15. China unexpectedly beat Thailand, gold medal
\nwinners at the last Asian Games.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Indonesia's three women's pairs all failed to reach
\nthe final.<\/p>\n
Indonesia fielded three men's pairs and three women's pairs in
\nthe three-day competition.<\/p>\n
Indonesia's Agus Salim and Chinese player Han Bao were given
\nthe award for best male and female player, respectively.<\/p>",
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