Junior Mixed Team World Championships 2023: Indonesia Wins Over Georgia And Portugal
JAKARTA – Indonesia successfully won 5-0 each over Georgia and Portugal in the opening two matches for Group E at the 2023 Mixed Team Junior World Championships.The landslide victory was first secured by Indonesia against Georgia at The Podium Arena, Spokane, Washington, United States, Monday, September 25 evening local time.Alwi Farhan and his friends then successfully beat Portugal in the second match. In those two matches, Indonesia lowered different strengths.This was done to provide opportunities for all players to play in the competition for the Suhandinata Cup."It's nice to be played and contribute points for Indonesia. Earlier, thank God the match went smoothly, despite wind problems. I have to adapt first," said badminton player Muhammad Reza Al Fajri.The Garuda Muda squad will then be challenged by Armenia in the third match, Tuesday, September 26 at noon at 12.00 local time.Group E Preliminary Match Results:Indonesia vs Georgia (5-0):Adrian Pratama/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu vs Garri Terkarapetyan/Marina Ovasapyan, 21-1, 21-3.Alwi Farhan vs Daniel Tatevosiani, 21-8, 21-4.Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari vs Elisabed Zumbulidze, 21-8, 21-3.Muhammad Al Farizi/Nikolaus Joaquin vs Daniel Tatevosiani/Garri Terkarapetyan, 21-7, 21-4.Anisanaya Kamila/Az Zahra Ditya Ramadhani vs Marina Ovasapyan/Elisbed Zumulidze, 21-10, 21-6.Indonesia vs Portugal (5-0):Jonathan Farrell Gosal/Priskila Venus Elsadai vs Dinis Maia/Erica Gloria, 21-11, 21-10.Muhammad Reza Al Fajri vs Tiago Berenguer, 21-7, 21-13.Ruzana vs Erica Gloria, 21-9, 21-10.Dexter Farrell/Wahyu Agung Prasetyo vs Santiago Batalha/Tiago Berenguer, 21-10, 21-8.Meisa Rizka Fitria/Maulida Aprilia Putri vs Marta Sousa/Maria Wilkinson, 21-8, 21-15.