Libas Malaysia, South Korea Be Against Indonesia in the Final

KOMPAS.com – The Indonesian women’s team is confirmed against South Korea in the final Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) or Asian Doubles Championship 2022.

South Korea became Indonesia’s challenger after crushing Malaysia in the semifinals of the 2022 Asian Team Championships, Saturday (19/2/2022).

Competing at the Setia City Convention Center, Shah Alam, South Korea won a landslide victory over Malaysia.

Also read: BREAKING NEWS – Japan withdrew, Indonesian Women’s Team to the Asian Team Championship Final

Women’s singles Sim Yujin opened South Korea’s advantage after beating Kisona Selvaduray via two games 21-16, 21-17.

Baek Ha Na/Seong Seung Yeon then doubled the Ginseng Country team’s score after winning 21-15, 21-14 over Pearly Tan/Valeree Siow.

This situation makes Malaysia have to rely on 17 -year -old player, Siti Nurshuhaini Azman, in the third or decisive match.

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Siti Nurshuhaini appeared quite impressive against Lee Se Yeon. However, he had to give up through three games 11-21, 21-15, 13-21.

The 3-0 score ensured South Korea’s victory in the semifinals so that the fourth and fifth matches did not need to be played.

Despite being eliminated, the Malaysian women’s team has secured a ticket to the 2022 Uber Cup finals in Thailand in May.

Also read: Asian Team Championship Recap: Libas India, Indonesian Men’s Team Wins Group

Previously, the Indonesian women’s team won the ticket final of the 2022 Asian Doubles Championship without sweating.

Because, Japan as the defending champion withdrew because a number of players were not fit.

The final of the women’s team Indonesia vs South Korea is also a repeat party in Group Z of the 2022 Asian Team Championship.

In the Group Z match, Srikandi Merah Putih managed to win 3-2 over South Korea so that they qualified for the semifinals as group winners.

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