Unseeded George harasses Hariyanto at national c'ship<\/p>\n
BANDUNG (JP): A relatively unknown player, George Rimarchdi,
\ndefeated senior sportsman Hariyanto Arbi 8-15, 18-15, 15-2 in a
\nsurprising upset to the men's singles final at the Ardath
\nNational Badminton Championship here yesterday.<\/p>\n
Hariyanto, who was seeded first, encountered no difficulties
\nin the first set with an easy 15-8 victory over the youngster.<\/p>\n
In the second set, Hariyanto managed to take a 10-3 lead but
\nGeorge did not give up easily, leveling the score 10-10.
\nHariyanto, with his thundering smashes, pushed ahead to 13-10.<\/p>\n
But George once again leveled the score 13-13. Taking an
\nadditional five points and winning the match 18-15.<\/p>\n
In the third set, Hariyanto practically floundered when
\nGeorge, with a series of trading smashes and drop shots,
\ndominated the field, taking a 13-0 lead.<\/p>\n
Hariyanto fought back but could only add two points. Hariyanto
\ngrew weary and George used the opportunity to close the game at
\n15-2.<\/p>\n
The victor, George, received Rp 5 million while Hariyanto took
\nhome Rp 3 million.<\/p>\n
The men's doubles was the most exciting game, with two senior
\ndoubles players Candra Wijaya\/Sigit Budiarto and Ricky
\nSubagja\/Rexy Mainaki going head to head in the tournament's
\nfinal.<\/p>\n
Spectators at Bandung Main Hall were thrilled by the pace of
\nthe men's doubles, with continuous applause and shouts echoing
\nthrough the hall.<\/p>\n
Candra\/Sigit and Ricky\/Rexy met in the final of the men's
\ndoubles event at the recent 19th SEA Games in Jakarta with
\nCandra\/Sigit winning the gold.<\/p>\n
And Candra\/Sigit once again showed their world class ability,
\noutwitting Ricky\/Rexy in straight set 15-12, 15-12.<\/p>\n
In the mixed doubles, Trikus Haryanto\/Zellin Resiana had to
\nstruggle to win 18-15 against Bambang Suprianto\/Etty Tantri in
\nthe first set.<\/p>\n
The second set was dominated by Trikus\/Zellin and they had an
\neasy 15-8 victory.<\/p>\n
Mia Audina was no match for Ellen Angelina in the women's
\nsingles. Mia won 11-3, 12-9.<\/p>\n
The women's doubles was a contest between top senior players
\nEliza\/Zelin and Indarti\/Deyana. Eliza\/Zelin won in straight set
\n17-14, 18-13.<\/p>\n
In the junior class events, Hartawan of Jakarta won the men's
\nsingles defeating Jimmy Pohan, also of Jakarta 15-9, 15-13.<\/p>\n
Hanny Setiani of West Java won the women's singles beating her
\ncolleague 11-5, 11-7. The men's doubles was taken out by
\nDonny\/Denny of Jakarta who defeated Luluk Hadianto\/M. Noor of
\nCentral Java 15-10, 15-11.<\/p>\n
Rossy\/Yeni took the women's doubles title by beating Puspa
\nDewi\/Diah in rubber set 15-17, 11-15, 15-14. Denny\/Rossy won the
\nmixed doubles title defeating Sodikin\/Agnia NZ 15-12, 18-16.<\/p>\n
The next national badminton championship will be held in
\nCentral Java next year. It has yet to be decided which city in
\nCentral Java will hold the 1998 badminton championship. (43\/lnt)<\/p>",
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