english.jpnn.com, SELANGOR - The Indonesian women's badminton team has successfully brought home the 2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) title.
Competing at the Setia City Convention Center, Sunday (20/2), Indonesia won 3-1 over South Korea.
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Gregoria Mariska Tunjung appeared as the first point contributor for Srikandi Merah Putih.
The single ranked 27th in the world easily defeated Sim Yu Jin with a score of 21-9 and 21-10 in just 26 minutes.
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Unfortunately, Indonesia's 1-0 advantage did not last long because the women's doubles, Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi and Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma, lost to a South Korean pair.
Amalia and Febriana lost through a rubber game 15-21, 21-14, and 14-21 to Baek Ha Na and Seung Yeon Seong.
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However, Putri Kusuma Wardani brought Indonesia 2-1 ahead after beating Lee Se Yeon in two straight games, 21-10 and 21-18.
Then, the women's doubles Lanny Tria Mayasari and Nita Violina Marwah beat Kim Min Ji and Park Min Jeong in two straight games, 23-21 and 21-11.
As a result, Indonesia won 3-1 over South Korea.
This was the first time for the Indonesian women's badminton team to bring home the BATC title. (bwf/mcr16/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: BATC 2022: Libas Korea Selatan, Tim Putri Indonesia Juara Asia Untuk Pertama Kali