Surya dominates table tennis All Star<\/p>\n
DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Surya Kediri of East Java proved its
\ndomination in table tennis nationwide by sweeping three of four
\ntitles at the All Star match at Ngurah Rai Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Women's doubles Yulianti Fauziah and Putri Hasibuan managed to
\noust teammates Christine Feliana and Nilasari in the final 11-21,
\n22-20, 22-20.<\/p>\n
Santi and Ratna of Surya and Rossy Dipoyanti and Nuni Sugiani
\nof Gani Arta Bandung jointly finished third after losing in the
\nsemifinals.<\/p>\n
The winner earned Rp 3 million (US$316) while the runner-up
\nreceived Rp 1.5 million. Third finishers got Rp 750,000 each.<\/p>\n
Surya also earned the top spot in the women's singles after
\nChristine managed to defeat veteran teammate Putri 21-11, 18-21,
\n21-16 in a very tough match to earn Rp 3 million. Putri bagged Rp
\n1.5 million while Nilasari and Nuni, third finishers, pocketed Rp
\n750,000.<\/p>\n
Deddy Da Costa presented the third victory for Surya after
\ncomfortably eliminating veteran and former national champion
\nHadiyudo Prayitno of HCIYS-Supralon of Surabaya 21-13, 21-18.
\nDeddy pocketed Rp 8 million and Hadiyudo brought home Rp 4
\nmillion. Yon Margiono of Surya and Ismu Harinto of Gani Arta
\njointly finished third and each earned Rp 1 million.<\/p>\n
HCIYS-Supralon took the men's doubles title thanks to Ersan
\nand Hadiyudo who managed to beat Zaenudin and David Yacob of
\nPalma Jakarta 22-20, 21-10. The winner took Rp 5 million while
\nrunner-up got RP 2 million. Third finishers of Budiono and Jelly
\nof Gani Arta and Deddy Da Costa and Yon Margiono took home Rp 1
\nmillion each.<\/p>\n
Surya executive director Diana Wuisan Tedjasukmana said that
\nher club would recruit two coaches from China.<\/p>\n
\"Previously, Surya contracted Liu Shixu of China for the
\nwomen's sector for four years starting 1994. But due to the 1998
\nriots, the coach returned to China,\" Diana said as quoted by
\nAntara.<\/p>\n
For the men's sector, Surya had contracted Zhang Shi Xiang and
\nLu Xian Zhao for two years. Hopefully both will start coaching in
\nKediri soon.<\/p>\n
\"Technically and strategically, China is the best and
\nstrongest in table tennis. Therefore, Indonesia is trying to
\nlearn valuable lessons from the coaches,\" Diana said.<\/p>\n
Speaking of Indonesia's chances in the Kuala Lumpur Southeast
\nAsian (SEA) Games in September, Diana said national players would
\nhave little chance of winning golds.<\/p>\n
\"It will be difficult for Indonesia to win golds in the Games
\nas many neighboring countries have hired Chinese players to
\nrepresent them.\"<\/p>\n
Diana named Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam as the toughest
\nrivals at the biennial event. (zen\/yan)<\/p>",
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