Indonesian League
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The Indonesian League in badminton
is a team competition established in 2007 and held in Indonesia
.
The total prize will be around US$
98,000.
The first competition was held for 10 days in Jakarta
beginning June 21, 2007.
and Uber Cup
. The five best clubs will qualify for the final, and qualifying rounds will be competitions for the other three places.
Seven women's teams from seven clubs had a qualification round. The teams selected were:
Another five teams (men's teams and a women's team) had a bye
to the grand final round. The teams were:
And at the last round, the Suryanaga Gudang Garam team won the men's team competition after beating the Tangkas team. From women's team competition, Tangkas was a surprise champion after defeating the first seed team, Jayaraya.
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...
is a team competition established in 2007 and held in 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...
.
The total prize will be around US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
98,000.
History
This league has been conceptualized since 2003, but until four years later it had not become real due to the numerous obstacles.The first competition was held for 10 days in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
beginning June 21, 2007.
Format
The competition involves eight Indonesian clubs in the final rounds, with a format similar to the ThomasThomas 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...
and Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
. The five best clubs will qualify for the final, and qualifying rounds will be competitions for the other three places.
The teams
Ten men's teams from ten clubs had a qualification round. The teams selected were:- Indocafe, MedanMedan- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
- Ratih, BantenBantenBanten is a province of Indonesia in Java. Formerly part of the Province of West Java, it was made a separate province in 2000.The administrative center is Serang. Preliminary results from the 2010 census counted some 10.6 million people.-Geography:...
- Aufa, JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
- Musica Champion, KudusKudusKudus is a regency in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Kudus. It is located east of Semarang, capital of Central Java.-History:...
- BPKD, KukarKukarKukar is a small village in Croatia located approximately 3 km from the town of Vrlika under the mountain Dinara. It is part of the Vrlika municipality, within Split-Dalmatia County.-History:...
- Wima, SurabayaSurabayaSurabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
- Mutiara, BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
- Kotab Dishub, BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
- South Suco, South SulawesiSouth SulawesiSouth Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, located on the western southern peninsula of Sulawesi Island. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi province to the north, South East Sulawesi province to the east and West Sulawesi province to the west...
- Randik, South SumatraSouth SumatraSouth Sumatra is a province of Indonesia.-Geography:It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north...
Seven women's teams from seven clubs had a qualification round. The teams selected were:
- Indocafe, MedanMedan- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
- Ratih, BantenBantenBanten is a province of Indonesia in Java. Formerly part of the Province of West Java, it was made a separate province in 2000.The administrative center is Serang. Preliminary results from the 2010 census counted some 10.6 million people.-Geography:...
- Bina Bangsa, JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
- Semen Gresik, SurabayaSurabayaSurabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
- Mutiara, BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
- Kotab Dishub, BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
- South Suco, South SulawesiSouth SulawesiSouth Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, located on the western southern peninsula of Sulawesi Island. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi province to the north, South East Sulawesi province to the east and West Sulawesi province to the west...
Another five teams (men's teams and a women's team) had a bye
Bye
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to the grand final round. The teams were:
- Djarum, KudusKudusKudus is a regency in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Kudus. It is located east of Semarang, capital of Central Java.-History:...
- Jayaraya, JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
- Suryanaga Gudang Garam, SurabayaSurabayaSurabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
- Tangkas, JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
- SGS Elektrik, BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
Grand Final round
After qualification, three teams from the men's and women's division took their place in a grand final round. From the men's division, the Musica Champion, Mutiara and Ratih teams won a ticket to the grand final round. And from the women's division, the Mutiara, Bina Bangsa and Ratih teams won a ticket for a match in the grand final round.And at the last round, the Suryanaga Gudang Garam team won the men's team competition after beating the Tangkas team. From women's team competition, Tangkas was a surprise champion after defeating the first seed team, Jayaraya.
Men's team grand final
Suryanaga Gudang Garam ( 3–0 ) Tangkas- the winner of the match in bold
Category Suryanaga Gudang Garam Tangkas Score First match (singles) 
Chen Hong
Simon SantosoSimon SantosoSimon Santoso is a male badminton player from Indonesia.-Career:When he was young, he joined the Tangkas Jakarta badminton club before joining the Indonesian National team PBSI. In 2005 he won the Robot HCMC Vietnam Satellite and the silver medal at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games...21–17, 21–16 Second match (doubles) Tri Kusharjanto & Alvent Yulianto
Yohan Hadikusumo WiratamaYohan Hadikusumo Wiratama-Career:Wiratama played at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Albertus Susanto Njoto. They were seeded #12 and were defeated in the second round by Simon Mollyhus and Anders Kristiansen, of Denmark, 20-22, 21-19, 21-17....
& Albertus Njoto15–21, 21–18, 21–11 Third match (singles) Sony Dwi Kuncoro Alamsyah Yunus21–15, 21–18
Women's team grand final
Tangkas ( 3–2 ) Jayaraya- the winner of the match in bold
Category Tangkas Jayaraya Score First match (singles) Wang Chen Adriyanti FirdasariAdriyanti FirdasariAdrianti Firdasari is a female badminton player from Indonesia.-Career:In 2005 she won the women's singles at the New Zealand Open....21–19, 22–20 Second match (singles) Yip Pui Yin Pia ZebadiahPia ZebadiahPia Zebadiah Bernadet is a female badminton player from Indonesia. She is the sister of men's doubles world and Olympic champion Markis Kido.-Women's Singles:...21–23, 21–15, 21–14 Third match (doubles) Jo NovitaJo NovitaJo Novita is a female badminton player from Indonesia.Novita competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Lita Nurlita. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Zhang Jiewen and Yang Wei of China in the round of 16...
& Endang NursugiantiEndang NursugiantiEndang Nursugianti is a female badminton player from Indonesia.-Career:Nursugianti won women's doubles at the 2006 Dutch Open with Rani Mundiasti. Nursugianti was a member of the Indonesian Sudirman Cup team of 2007 which finished second to China,- Personal life :When she was young, she joined the... Greysia PoliiGreysia PoliiGreysia Polii is a female badminton player from Indonesia.-Career:In 2007 Polii won women's doubles at the Indonesian National Championships with Jo Novita. They were women's doubles silver medalists at both the 2005 and 2007 Southeast Asian Games...
& Rani MundiastiRani MundiastiRani Mundiasti is a female badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :She won women's doubles at the 2006 Dutch Open with Endang Nursugianti. In 2008 Mundiasti was runner-up in women's doubles with Jo Novita at the Denmark Super Series, losing to the Malaysian pair of Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty...20–22, 21–6, 5–21 Fourth match (singles) Yuan Kartika Putri Fransisca RatnasariFransisca RatnasariFransisca Ratnasari Hari Saputra is a female badminton player from Indonesia.- Early life :Fransisca Ratnasari Hari Saputra was born as the youngest daughter of four children of Petrus Haryanto and M. Kasiyem family. She went to Caritas Nandan Catholic Elementary School until she graduated in 1997...13–21, 18–21 Fifth match (doubles) Lilyana NatsirLilyana NatsirLilyana Natsir is a female badminton player from Indonesia who specializes in doubles. She is listed as one of the best mixed doubles player in the world. In Indonesia, she is often considered as the queen of mixed doubles sector thanks to her achievements with her two different pairs...
& Vita MarissaVita MarissaVita Marissa is a female badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Blair and Natalie Munt of Great Britain in the second... Nitya Krishinda Maheswari & Pia ZebadiahPia ZebadiahPia Zebadiah Bernadet is a female badminton player from Indonesia. She is the sister of men's doubles world and Olympic champion Markis Kido.-Women's Singles:...21–13, 21–17