PBSI Not Send Kevin / Marcus to Asia Championship 2018
Asian badminton tournament, Badminton Asia Championships 2018 (BAC) next week will be held in Wuhan, China. The Indonesian team sent the best squad, without the world number one men’s doubles partner, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo / Marcus Fernaldi Gideon.
The absence of Indonesia’s flagship double pair was because Marcus had just held a wedding on 14 April. The championship which will take place on April 24-29, 2018 is also an appraisal event for the men’s doubles team under the direction of head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi.
Herry will assess the appearance of a number of male doubles pair, related to preparations for the Thomas Cup 2018. Indonesia has four men’s men’s representative in BAC 2018. They are Hendra Setiawan / Mohammad Ahsan, Fajar Alfian / Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Angga Pratama / Rian Agung Saputro and Berry Angriawan / Hardianto.
“The final test is in the BAC.This tournament is the final benchmark, not the determinant, of course different.If the determinant is certain, it means that who is the best in the BAC is definitely in the team, if we look again benchmarks.This assessment has been running from the beginning of the year, since the tournament in Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Germany, England and Asia Team Championships in Malaysia, “Herry told media in Jakarta on Tuesday (17/4).
“Until now I have been preparing for Hendra / Ahsan, their performances are quite good in the last Asian Team Championships and in the event team, their experience as senior is important for the team,” Herry said.
One men’s doubles slot is almost certainly secured Kevin / Marcus pair. After several absences of training to prepare for his wedding day, Marcus will return to training next week. However, the absence of Marcus is considered Herry is not a problem for the couple who was dubbed the best men’s player in 2017 by BWF (World Badminton Federation) it.
“Want to be tested how else? Ha .. ha .. ha, yes stay guarded his condition, they’ve proved the appearance in some tournaments.Maybe after married play more flying, because it’s happy married, this could be,” joked Herry .
“Next week Sinyo (Marcus) has returned to the practice, I love you one week, he wants to honeymoon first to Labuan Bajo.” If Kevin still practice as usual, “he concluded.
In BAC 2018, the Indonesian team will be represented by mixed doubles pair Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Jonathan Christie, Greysia Polii / Apriyani Rahayu, and others.
Quote tranlated from : indopos
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