Warganet Says Indonesia Forces Himself To Participate In Hylo Open 2021, This Is PBSI's Public Relations Response

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Photo: PBSI)

JAKARTA - The international badminton tournament will continue in 2021. After the French Open, the battle of world athletes on the Blue Continent continued to the Hylo Open in Saarbrucken, Germany. Indonesia did not want to lose sending representatives in this super 500 tournament. Although Indonesia sent a representative at the Hylo Open 2021, badminton fans in the country were worried. Not without reason, tournament schedules that are too close together risk making athletes tired and prone to risk of injury.

More #BWFWorldTour with the #HyloOpen2021 from .🗓️ 2-7 NovemberDraws & Schedule https://t.co/aNl4hsse9F pic.twitter.com/2RrMI1B7Qx

— BWF (@bwfmedia) November 2, 2021

This concern then raises a number of questions as to why Indonesia is still pushing itself down in this less prestigious tournament. Responding to netizens' questions, the public relations officer of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) expressed his opinion.

Through his personal Twitter account, Deri Destan answered one of the netizens' tweets about concerns about the condition of the athletes. He mentioned a number of reasons why Indonesia did not withdraw its representatives at the Hylo Open 2021. "They have registered and if they withdraw, they will be subject to a penalty," Deri Destan wrote in the first point of his tweet. In addition to being risky with the penalty fine that makes Indonesia continue to gaspol at the Hylo Open 2021, apparently there are other points that according to Deri Destan are considerations for withdrawing the representatives. "The return ticket has been bought from Germany and paid for, it's complicated to take care of rescheduling again with Covid. There's no fight every day, PCR, etc.," he continued. Not only that, considering the situation in Indonesia, which is still an emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic is also considered by Deri Destan as something that needs to be carefully considered. The reason is, if they force the athletes to withdraw, they will actually spend time in quarantine upon arrival in Jakarta. Like it or not, it cuts their practice time. "Until Jakarta also have to quarantine first, even not able to practice. Approximately this," he concluded.

Before going to sleep, I will answer this. Already registered and if you withdraw, you will be subject to penalties. The return ticket was purchased from Germany and paid for, it's complicated to take care of rescheduling again with covid. There are no flights every day, PCR etc.3. Until Jkt, you have to quarantine first, you can't even practice. Guess this. https://t.co/9noemHkrkH

— Deri Destan (@Destangreys) October 31, 2021

Apart from the above, the Hylo Open 2021 will still take place on 2-7 November. A number of Indonesian representatives are also confirmed not to appear in this event due to physical conditions. Indonesia even only fielded one representative in the men's singles number, namely Tomi Sugiarto.

Hylo Open 2021 starts at 10.00 local time or 16.00 WIB. Played the round of 32. The following is the schedule of Indonesian players in the Super 500 event. #badmintonindonesia #hyloopen #hyloopen2021 pic.twitter.com/yblneELQoL

— BADMINTON INDONESIA (@INABadminton) November 2, 2021