Bambang Suprianto
Encyclopedia
Bambang Suprianto is a retired male badminton
player from Indonesia
.
in 1991, Suprianto's greatest success came in doubles events. In the mid 1990s he and fellow countryman Rudy Gunawan
formed one of the world's leading men's doubles teams. They won several top tier international titles, including the 1994 All-England Championship
, but could not quite keep pace with countrymen Rexy Mainaky
and Ricky Subagja
who became the decade's most successful pair. Suprianto was a member of Indonesia's world champion
Thomas Cup
(men's international) teams of 1994 and 1996, winning his doubles match against Malaysia
and Denmark
respectively in the championship round of each event.
After Rudy Gunawan's retirement, Suprianto focused on mixed doubles and continued his high level of play by winning international titles with a variety of partners. He and Resiana Zelin
narrowly missed a medal at the 2000 Olympics
in Sydney, Australia. Late in his international career, Suprianto teamed with another male mixed doubles specialist, Tri Kusharjanto to gain a very unexpected men's doubles victory at the 2001 Asian Badminton Championships over the reigning Olympic champions
Tony Gunawan
and Candra Wijaya
in the final.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
Career
A durable all around player who won singles at the Singapore OpenSingapore Open (badminton)
The Singapore Open is an badminton event that has been held in Singapore annually since 1990, and which is now part of the BWF Super Series tournament that began 2007....
in 1991, Suprianto's greatest success came in doubles events. In the mid 1990s he and fellow countryman Rudy Gunawan
Rudy Gunawan
Rudy Gunawan is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who specialized in doubles. Tall, and powerfully built, he won numerous major international titles, mainly in men's doubles but also in mixed doubles, from the late 1980s through the mid 1990s.-Career:Rudy Gunawan...
formed one of the world's leading men's doubles teams. They won several top tier international titles, including the 1994 All-England Championship
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
, but could not quite keep pace with countrymen Rexy Mainaky
Rexy Mainaky
Rexy Ronald Mainaky is a former men's doubles badminton world champion from Indonesia who is often simply known as Rexy. He won the men doubles Olympic gold medal in 1996 with Ricky Subagja.- Career :...
and Ricky Subagja
Ricky Subagja
Ricky Ahmad Subagja is a Bandung, Indonesia born former world-class badminton player. He rates among the greatest doubles specialists in the sport's history.-Career:...
who became the decade's most successful pair. Suprianto was a member of Indonesia's world champion
Indonesia national badminton team
The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI , the governing body for badminton in Indonesia...
Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
(men's international) teams of 1994 and 1996, winning his doubles match against Malaysia
Malaysia national badminton team
The Malaysia national badminton team is a badminton team that plays for Malaysia in international competitions. The men's team has enjoyed immense success, having won the Thomas Cup five times, most recently in 1992...
and Denmark
Denmark national badminton team
The Denmark national badminton team is a badminton team located in Denmark and represents the nation of Denmark in international badminton team competitions...
respectively in the championship round of each event.
After Rudy Gunawan's retirement, Suprianto focused on mixed doubles and continued his high level of play by winning international titles with a variety of partners. He and Resiana Zelin
Resiana Zelin
Resiana Zelin is a female former international level badminton player who specialized in doubles.-Career:...
narrowly missed a medal at the 2000 Olympics
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
in Sydney, Australia. Late in his international career, Suprianto teamed with another male mixed doubles specialist, Tri Kusharjanto to gain a very unexpected men's doubles victory at the 2001 Asian Badminton Championships over the reigning Olympic champions
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
Tony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...
and Candra Wijaya
Candra Wijaya
-Career:Wijaya is a doubles specialist who, as of 2008, has rated among the best men's doubles players in the world for over a decade. Noted for his ability in all phases of the doubles game, he has reached the final of the BWF World Championships three times with countryman Sigit Budiarto. They...
in the final.
Major achievements
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
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| Asian Championships Badminton Asia Championships The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia.... |
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| 1 | Mixed doubles (with Minarti Timur Minarti Timur -Career:Though she won women's singles at the 1990 Dutch Open, Minarti was primarily a doubles player, particularly excelling in mixed doubles. During the 1990s and the early 2000s, she won numerous international mixed doubles titles; the majority with Tri Kusharjanto but also, later, with Bambang... ) |
2000 | Jakarta, INA |
| 1 | Men's doubles (with Trikus Heryanto) | 2001 2001 Asian Badminton Championships The 2001 Asian Badminton Championships was the 21st edition of the Asian Badminton Championships. It was held in Manila, Philippines from August 21 to August 26, 2001.-Medalists:-External links:* ... |
Jakarta, INA |
| 2 | Mixed doubles (with Minarti Timur Minarti Timur -Career:Though she won women's singles at the 1990 Dutch Open, Minarti was primarily a doubles player, particularly excelling in mixed doubles. During the 1990s and the early 2000s, she won numerous international mixed doubles titles; the majority with Tri Kusharjanto but also, later, with Bambang... ) |
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| 3 | Mixed doubles (with Resiana Zelin Resiana Zelin Resiana Zelin is a female former international level badminton player who specialized in doubles.-Career:... ) |
1998 | Bangkok, THA |
| 3 | Mixed doubles (with Minarti Timur Minarti Timur -Career:Though she won women's singles at the 1990 Dutch Open, Minarti was primarily a doubles player, particularly excelling in mixed doubles. During the 1990s and the early 2000s, she won numerous international mixed doubles titles; the majority with Tri Kusharjanto but also, later, with Bambang... ) |
1999 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
| Open Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's singles | 1991, 2000 | Singapore Open Singapore Open (badminton) The Singapore Open is an badminton event that has been held in Singapore annually since 1990, and which is now part of the BWF Super Series tournament that began 2007.... |
| Mixed doubles | 1997 | ||
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1993 1993 World Badminton Grand Prix The 1993 World Badminton Grand Prix was the eleventh edition of the World Badminton Grand Prix finals. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 15 to December 19, 1993.The prize money was US$125,000.-Final results:-Men's singles:... |
World Grand Prix final World Badminton Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix was an annual badminton tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation to crown the best badminton player of the year. The tournament only invited the top eight players in the year-end world rankings. The tournament started in 1983, with the last... |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1993 | Thailand Open Thailand Open (badminton) The Thailand Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Thailand since 1984. It was halted in 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2010.-Past winners:-External links:***... |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1993 | China Open China Open (badminton) The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1994 | Chinese Taipei Open Chinese Taipei Open (badminton) The Chinese Taipei Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Taiwan since the 1970s,but they took place only in irregular periods. Since 1997 they are regularly held, unless in the 2001 edition, due to the economic crisis in Asia.... |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1994 | All-England Championships All England Open Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898... |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1995 | U.S. Open U.S. Open Badminton Championships The U.S. Open Badminton Championships is an annual badminton tournament first held in 1954 when the American Badminton Association opened the U.S. National Badminton Championships to foreign competition. For the full list of winners see List of U.S. Open Badminton champions.-21st century:-External... |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1995 | Indonesia Open Indonesia Open (badminton) The Indonesia Open in an annual badminton tournament organized by Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia and held in Indonesia since 1982. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournament in 2007 and got the Premier Super Series status in 2011.... |
| Mixed doubles | 2002 2002 Indonesia Open (badminton) The 2002 Indonesia Open in badminton was held in Surabaya, from August 26 to September 1, 2002. It was a five-star tournament and the prize money was USD$170,000.-Final results:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-External links:*... |
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| 1 | Mixed doubles | 2001 | Japan Open Japan Open (badminton) The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
| 1 | Mixed doubles | 2001 | Malaysia Open Malaysia Open (badminton) The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan.... |