PBSI Targets Three Titles At The Asian Badminton Championships, Men's Doubles Have The Largest Chance

The pair Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto. (Photo: Twitter/@INABadminton)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has set a high target at the 2023 Asian Badminton Championship (BAC). The three titles were set by PBSI in the event which took place on April 25-30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The championship target will be charged to the men's singles sector, men's doubles, and women's singles.

"From (the championship) in Asia, I hope there will be three. There are men's singles, men's doubles, and women's singles," said the Head of Development and Achievement Division of PP PBSI. Rionny Mainaky, as quoted from Antara.

Rionny said the biggest chance to win the title came from the men's doubles number based on the dominant record from the previous tournament.

"From our men's doubles, we are dominant, but don't take it lightly. From the men's singles, I think from yesterday's results they have motivation. I think from training there is curiosity, this is the best of them for men's singles," Rionny explained, as reported by Antara.

Meanwhile, from the women's singles, Rionny hopes that Gregoria can return to registering after previously breaking records by winning the BWF World Tour for the first time at the Spain Masters.

Gregoria's appearance was also considered to have increased significantly. At the BWF Super 300 level two weeks ago, Gregoria successfully defeated the 2016 Rio Olympic champions as well as the vice-host of Carolina Marin, as well as the silver medalist at the Pusarla V. Sindhu Olympics from India.

"Gregoria had won yesterday, we prepared it again. Not mentally, but added with the title. Always (lolos) the semifinals and then the finals, finally I can win. Now I'm targeting another champion," said Rionny.

In the 2023 BAC, the Garuda Squad sent as many as 20 of its best badminton players to compete in the Asian-level individual championship, consisting of:

Men's singles

1. Jonatan Christie2. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting3. Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo4. Shesar Hiren Rhustavito (backup)

Women's singles

1. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung2. Putri Kusuma Wardani3. Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi4. Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo (backup)

Men's doubles

1. Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto2. Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan3. Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin4. Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri

Women's doubles

1. Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti2. Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi3. Lanny Tria Mayasari/Ribka Sugiarto4. Rachel Alllessya Rose/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari

Mixed doubles

1. Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari2. Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati3. Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja4. Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti