Team manager all-important: Surjadi<\/p>\n
BOGOR (JP): Indonesia's team manager for the Thomas and Uber
\ncups will play a crucial role, particularly for the decider in
\nthe best-of-five match ties, a former chairman of the Badminton
\nAssociation of Indonesia (PBSI) said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Surjadi, speaking after watching simulation matches at
\nPadjadjaran Stadium here, said the team manager would be required
\nto boost the players' motivation and fighting spirit in playing
\ntheir best and decide the right strategy in each match.<\/p>\n
PBSI has yet to name a team manager for the Thomas and Uber
\ncups, respectively the sport's premier men's and women's team
\nevents. They will be played simultaneously in Kuala Lumpur in
\nMay.<\/p>\n
PBSI executive director Karsono is rumored to be the choice
\nfor the position, but association chairman Subagyo Hadisiswoyo
\nhas not made a formal announcement.<\/p>\n
\"A team manager must not panic in a critical situation. As the
\nleader of the team, he must be able to take action in his
\ncapacity which can please all members,\" said Surjadi, who was the
\nassociation's chairman when Indonesia won consecutive Thomas and
\nUber cups in 1994 in Jakarta and 1996 in Hong Kong. Indonesia
\nalso won the Thomas Cup in 1998.<\/p>\n
Surjadi said PBSI officials and experienced shuttlers must
\nshare their experience with younger members of the team.<\/p>\n
\"It's different playing in many cities abroad compared to
\nKuala Lumpur. If we enter the lion's den, we must be sure we are
\nable to tame it. That's what our team manager must do.\"<\/p>\n
Indonesian shuttlers have often suffered injuries during the
\nbiennial team competitions.<\/p>\n
Surjadi expressed optimism the country's shuttlers would be
\nable to bring home the titles.<\/p>\n
However, Subagyo was pessimistic about the chances of the
\nIndonesian women's team, lacking semiretired team stalwart Susi
\nSusanti, even reaching the Uber Cup final.<\/p>\n
\"We must be realistic. We are only targeting our shuttlers
\nmaking the semifinals. If they can reach the final, it's will be
\na blessing from God.\"<\/p>\n
Men's singles player Hendrawan said he would face the toughest
\nchallenge of his career as the first singles player.<\/p>\n
\"I will have to face Peter Gade Christensen of Denmark, Wong
\nChoon Han of Malaysia and Xia Xuanze of China. I have equal
\nchances against all of them.\"<\/p>\n
Discussing his preparation, the world number two said: \"I was
\nvery exhausted in the last two weeks due to the hard training we
\nunderwent. I'm sure I can improve my condition in the remaining
\ntwo weeks.\"<\/p>\n
Hendrawan was pushed to three games against junior Ronny
\nAgustinus 9-15, 15-6, 15-6 in the simulation.<\/p>\n
World number one men's doubles pairing Candra Wijaya and Tony
\nGunawan edged Sigit Budiarto and Antonius Budi Irianto 15-9, 17-
\n15.<\/p>\n
All four players threw their sweat-soaked T-shirts into the
\nstands of 2,500 spectators.<\/p>\n
Second singles Taufik Hidayat defeated Hariyanto Arbi 17-14,
\n15-7. The veteran doubles team of Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky
\nwere still too powerful for Flandy Limpele and Halim Heryanto,
\nwinning 17-16, 15-3.<\/p>\n
In the Uber Cup simulation, Lidya Djaelawidjaja was erratic in
\nlosing to fourth singles Niniek Masrikah 8-11, 4-11. Elysa
\nNathanael and Deyana Lomban beat Carmelita and Indarti Issoliana
\n15-9, 15-8. Ellen Angelina squeezed by Mona Santoso 11-9, 6-11,
\n11-7.<\/p>\n
Etty Tantri and Cynthia Tuwankotta fought desperately to beat
\nMinarti Timur and Zelin Resiana, both mixed doubles specialists
\nhastily called up to the injury-plagued team, 10-15, 15-3, 15-12.
\nYuli Marfuah beat Atu Rosalina 11-6, 11-5. (yan)<\/p>",
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