Jaya Raya leads Aqua Masters

KUDUS, Central Java (JP): Jakarta-based Jaya Raya club dominated the Aqua Masters interclub national badminton championships at the Djarum Kudus hall on Thursday evening.

Jaya Raya men's team defeated Djarum 3-1. The first victory was gained from Markis Kindo who beat Holvy Depow 7-15, 15-13, 15-5. But in Jaya's second singles event Taufik Hidayat failed to contest Agung Kuncoro and had to bow out 7-15, 4-15.

Jaya's men's doubles Hendra and Hendra crushed Roy and Billie 15-4, 15-1 and compatriots Hendry and Wandry sealed the victory by defeating Adi and Hartoko 15-11, 15-11.

In the women's competition, Jaya Raya beat another Jakarta- based club, Tangkas, 3-0. In the first singles event Silvi Antarini won 11-6, 11-7 over Marissa, followed by the second singles event where Kustyaningsih beat Anggreni 11-7, 11-7. Doubles Silvi and Siti Mahreh completed Jaya's domination by defeating Marissa and Natalia 6-15, 15-10, 15-9. (har)