Sigit and Fran will play in the German Open and All England [qualifiers]... They are quite awesome... some PB Djarum observers think that they are better than Eng Hian - Rian Sukmawan [current world number 8 MD from Djarum]. In reality, it is said that Sigit-Fran, Eng Hian-Rian, and Tony-Chandra [who sometimes practice at PB Djarum], would beat each other... They are in the same league. Tony Gunawan [a honorable and humble fellow] often noted that Sigit and Eng Hian of PB Djarum are more talented than him... They are both technically more complete and can display more variety during gameplay... Sigit is busy practicing everyday 2 times a day now... Those who recently saw him practice think that he still "floats like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" [maybe he is an older butterfly, so couldn't float as high as before, but he surely can still sting... ] He should realize that he only has a few more good years left better make the best of it...
Fran and Sigit is seeded number 8 in the German Open... Here's the complete list of the SEEDING REPORT Title: YONEX GERMAN OPEN 2007 Category: Mens Doubles Ply Name1 Ply Name2 NAC1 NAC2 1 JUNG Jae Sung LEE Yong Dae KOR KOR 2 NJOTO * Albertus Susanto WIRATAMA ~ * Yohan Hadikusumo HKG HKG 3 SPITKO Roman FUCHS Michael GER GER 4 BREHAUT Ashley SINDORO ~ Aji Basuki AUS AUS 5 LEE Jae Jin HWANG Ji Man KOR KOR 6 SHEN Ye XU Chen CHN CHN 7 GUO Zhendong HE Hanbin CHN CHN 8 BUDIARTO Sigit KURNIAWAN Frans INA INA
Woow, Krisna,. where did you get those info.. Hahaha.. Who are you actually, smone frm any Pbs in Jkt?? HAha.. Myb Djarum or Jayaraya?? It's very hard to meet Mas Sigit nowadyas, he's very super duper busy.. Hehehehe, last december 2006.. I wanted to go to his house, but canceled, due to the stupid traffic in JKT!! Grrrr... And I almost wanted to go to Pentamburan, but was cancelled, again, bcs Mas Sigit said it's not easy to hv the permission frm his coach.. Sooo, inthe end I couldn't meet him... HAhahaha, and he keeps saying sorry again and again on the phone..
Hi Kimpe_bultang, I am just a big BIG fan of Indonesian badminton for around 25 years now... No I don't work for PBSI. Because I know enough about Indonesian Badminton, thus I know that working for PBSI is something that I should NOT do at this time. I think that some in the current leadership does not know enough about what is really good for Indonesian badminton. This is because some of them have little knowledge about the badminton-world... yet have not immersed themselves in the current reality. Too busy with other non-badminton political ambitions... I happen to follow the developments of the National Circuit tournaments [the scene where future stars are tested and 'naturally selected'] and I know some people from the 5 strong clubs: PB Jaya Raya, PB Tangkas, PB Djarum, PB Suryanaga and PB SGS Elektrik... even PB Ratih Banten and PB Mutiara Bandung... so I am quite aware of what is going on in the club scene domestically... The domestic clubs are the real powerhouse behind Indonesia's international success... Just like England's soccer team is supported by big-guns of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, etc...
Ooooh.. Woow, that's cool!! So, do you know my coach.. Ko Henry Saputra?? Hahaha, frm Tangkas.. Ko Suryadi?? Hmm, now in s'pore.. Haha, do you hv MSN or YM?? It is easier to chat there, isn't it?? And, thx for the info..
Btw, if you want to know more about Sigit and Chandra, ask Badmania. He is the real professor of badminton data... The guy knows everything that happened in the past and present. If only he can predict the future too... He he he... Let's test Badmania's forecasting ability... Badmania, how far will Sigit-Fran go in the up and coming German Open and All England? My own prediction [without knowing the draw yet]: Quarterfinals at the German Open Round of 32 at the All England The draw will be done very soon. Around this week. We shall see again then.
Do you hv any MSN or YM, krisna?? Hmm, I think they can come up to at least the round of 16 for both.. They are good, and they hv trained very hard, for quite a time too... ^^
Yes, I know koh Henry Saputra, the coach from Tangkas. Cool guy. Very sharp in evaluating badminton performance. I respect him. No I don't have MSN or YM... I prefer to post at Badminton Central at my own convenience. Oftentimes I have no set time... Work demands. You know laah... Badminton is a hobby, not my main job. Hey, what's your prediction for Sigit-Fran?
Oops, just saw your prediction. Ok. Let's see whether we need to revise our own prediction after the draw is released...
Off topic-Don't forget also... ..our own Sandy (although he doesn't post as much as badMania in here)...But he knows quite a bit of info abt the INA junior players..
Hahahaha.. Yeap.. He's very respectable!! I owe him, that I've improved a lot!! Hahahaa.. And, through Tangkas too, I met Ko Simon.... OHhoohoohohooh...
Before knowing the draw, I predicted Quarterfinals of the German Open will be their maximum accomplishment [for their very first tournament together]. ....Yet, tonight Sigit-Fran will play in the semifinals... against the top seeded Koreans [Lee Yong Dae and partner]. This new Indonesian [PB Djarum] pair have exceeded my initial expectations...
They lost : 6:30 PMMen's Double - Main DrawJae Sung JUNG[KOR] Yong Dae LEE[KOR] -[INA] Sigit BUDIARTO[INA] Fran KURNIAWAN21-12 13-21 21-18 But in my opinion : it's already a good result, to be in semifinal. (I predicted they would reach final). Surely they have a good prospect, if they can continually play in tournaments.
