Timy, Devota take second win<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin struggled to take their
\nsecond win at the LA Menthol Indonesian Open Beach Volleyball
\nChampionship here on Friday.<\/p>\n
Indonesia's No. 1 pair, winners in the preceding three legs in
\nthe series, were extended to three games in their 21-8, 19-21,
\n15-10 victory over Angel Bertha Kaize and Ninik Nuraida in the
\nfinal of the four-leg Indonesia Open at the Senayan Plaza parking
\nlot in central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The first match was lopsided with Timy and Devota completely
\ncommanding the offense against their opponents, according to
\nAntara. Bertha and Ninik slowed down the tempo in the second
\ngame, which ended in their favor, before Timy and Devota regained
\ntheir winning form in the third game.<\/p>\n
Timy acknowledged they were caught out flat in the second game
\nby the \"slowing-down\" tactics employed by Bertha and Ninik,
\nrunners-up in the third leg in Surabaya last month.<\/p>\n
\"But in the third game, we were back in the rhythm,\" Timy
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Twenty-four pairings from seven countries are competing in the
\nUS$20,000 grand final of the Indonesia Open, which employs a
\ndouble elimination format.<\/p>\n
In the men's division, I Made S. and Arief Irawan continued
\ntheir stunning performances with a 21-16, 17-21, 15-7 defeat of
\nJens Mitchel and Owen Bolaud of Australia.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian pair, who hail from West Nusa Tenggara, upset
\ntop seeds Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo on the opening day.<\/p>\n
\"We were relaxed during the game as we had no fears about
\nlosing in this tournament. On the other hand, they were pushing
\nfor a win,\" I Made said.<\/p>\n
\"We are simply looking to play a good game. Don't talk about
\nwinning the tournament,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Agus and Koko bounced back from their shock defeat
\nby trouncing Andri Suwandra and Eko Yuli 21-16, 21-13 in their
\nsecond match.<\/p>\n
Later in the day, the winners in Surabaya had to tackle Verayo
\nRhovil and Tupaz Parley of the Philippines for a possible push
\nthrough to the next stage.<\/p>\n
Semifinals will be played on Saturday with the final on
\nSunday.<\/p>",
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