Yulianti upset in All-Star tournament

Yulianti upset in All-Star tournament

DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Top national women's player Yulianti
Fauziah of the Surya Kediri club in East Java unexpectedly fell
to teammate Nilasari 21-17, 12-21, 20-22, in the All-Star table
tennis tournament at Ngurah Rai Stadium on Friday.

The country's second-ranked women's player, Santi of the Surya
club, also crashed out, losing to Nuni Sugiani of Bandung's Gani
Arta club 15-21, 11-21.

National number three Christine Feliana of Surya narrowly
defeated veteran player Rossy Dipoyanti of the Indonesian Table
Tennis Association (PTMSI)'s West Java chapter 24-22, 21-18.

Surya's Putri Hasibuan, ranked fourth in the nation, also had
a close call, eking by teammate Ratna 15-21, 21-15, 21-17.

On the men's side, the top players cruised into Saturday's
semifinals.

National number one Ismu Harinto of Gani Arta tamed Reno of
the Surya club 21-19, 11-21, 21-18 in a very tough match. Fourth-
seed Yon Mardiono of Surya had to work hard to eliminate Budiono
of Gani Arta 21-18, 11-21, 26-24.

Surya's other top player, Deddy Da Costa, won in convincing
fashion over teammate Kukun. Former national champion Hadiyudo
Prayitno of HCIYS-Supralon in Surabaya posted a comfortable 21-
10, 21-12 victory over Jajat of Gani Arta.

The Surya club looks set to dominate the first All-Star
tournament, with three women and two men in the semifinals. The
semifinals and finals will take place on Saturday.

The All-Star tournament runs from Feb. 8 to Feb. 10 and
features 30 men's and 20 women's players from 15 clubs. The
tournament offers total prize money of Rp 35 million (US$3,684).
(zen)