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VIVA – Indonesia sends 18 representatives to compete in the 2023 BWF Super 300 Thailand Masters taking place in Bangkok, from Jan. 13 to Feb. 5, 2023. This number is divided into two men's and women's singles, three women's doubles, five mixed doubles, and six men's doubles.
Team manager, Prasetyo Restu, said that all Indonesian representatives are in good health and ready to fight in the Thailand Masters, "All players, coaches, and support teams are in good shape. We are ready for the Thailand Masters tournament," Prasetyo stated through an official statement by PP PBSI on Monday, January 30, 2023, in Jakarta.
To maintain their condition, the players were given more rest time on the day of arrival in Bangkok and only underwent training with a duration of about one hour at the Nimibutr Stadium training arena.
Aksi Tommy Sugiarto di Indonesia Masters 2022
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"In the morning, we practiced in the practice hall, then in the afternoon the Indonesian team could practice in the main hall. There are five fields provided by the committee. Each sector can practice for one hour," Prasetyo stated.
PBSI has high hopes that players can maximize training sessions. Not only practicing techniques, but players can also begin to adapt to wind direction, lighting, and the character of the shuttlecock used.
Regarding the target, PBSI only hopes that the players can play well and focus on undergoing round after round first. The players certainly want to give the best results.
Here’s the list of Indonesian representatives at the Thailand Masters 2023 in Bangkok.
Men's singles:
1. Christian Adinata
2. Tommy Sugiarto
Women's singles:
1. Putri Kusuma Wardani
2. Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi
Men's doubles:
1. Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan
2. Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri
3. Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin
4. Muh Rayhan Nur Fadillah/Rahmat Hidayat
5. Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani
6. Panjer Aji Siloka Dadiara/Bryan Sidney Elohim
Women's doubles:
1. Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi
2. Ribka Sugiarto/Lanny Tria Mayasari
3. Rachel Allessya Rose/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari
Mixed doubles:
1. Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati
2. Zachariah Josiahno Sumanti/Hediana Julimarbela
3. Amri Syahnawi/Winny Oktavina Kandow
4. Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
5. Akbar Bintang Cahyono/Marsheilla Gischa Islami
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