JAKARTA The Indonesian men's badminton team failed to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championship (BATC) after being beaten by China.
Indonesia's dream of getting a title from this event ran aground after losing dramatically 2-3 at the Setia City Convention Center, Selangor, Malaysia, Friday, February 16, 2024, evening WIB.
Indonesia is certain to lose after the men's singles Yohanes Saut Marcellyno lost two straight games 15-21 and 22-24 against Wang Zheng Xing in the last match.
Indonesia's journey in the quarter-finals began with the defeat of Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo. The 25-year-old athlete gave up two straight games 11-21 and 11-21 against Weng Hong Yang.
Indonesia then equalized through the men's doubles Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri. The pair won 21-19 and 21-19 over He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu.
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In the third party, Indonesia lost points again so it had to be left behind 1-2. Men's singles Alwi Farhan was forced to give up straight games 14-21 and 10-21 against Lei Lan Xi.
The position then became 2-2 after Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin won 21-14 and 21-18 over Chen Bo Yang/Liu Yi in the fourth match. Unfortunately, in Saut's last party lost.
Even though the men's team lost, Indonesia secured one semifinal ticket through the women's team that defeated Malaysia. The result made the women's team have a chance to defend the title.
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