Indonesian League (badminton)

The Indonesian League in badminton is a team competition established in 2007 and held in Indonesia.

The total prize will be around US$98,000.

History

This league has been conceptualized since 2003, but until four years later it had not become real due to the numerous obstacles.

The first edition will be held for 10 days in Jakarta beginning June 21, 2007.

Format

The competition involves 8 Indonesian clubs in the final rounds, with a similar format to the Thomas and Uber Cup. The five best clubs will be already qualified to the final, and the other places will be competed in qualifying rounds.

The teams

10 men's team from 10 club must have a qualification round. The team selected are,

• Indocafe, Medan
• Ratih, Banten
• Aufa, Jakarta
• Musica Champion, Kudus
• BPKD, Kukar
• Wima, Surabaya
• Mutiara, Bandung
• Kotab Dishub, Bandung
• South Suco, South Sulawesi
• Randik, South Sumatra

7 women's team from 7 club must have a qualification round. The team selected are,

• Indocafe, Medan
• Ratih, Banten
• Bina Bangsa, Jakarta
• Semen Gresik, Surabaya
• Mutiara, Bandung
• Kotab Dishub, Bandung
• South Suco, South Sulawesi

Another five teams (men teams and womens team) have bye to grand final round. The team are,

• Djarum, Kudus
• Jayaraya, Jakarta
• Suryanaga Gudang Garam, Surabaya
• Tangkas, Jakarta
• SGS Elektrik, Bandung

Grand Final round

After qualification, three teams from men's and women's division took a place on a grand final round. From men's division, Musica Champion, Mutiara and Ratih team win a ticket to grand final round. And from women's division, Mutiara, Bina Bangsa and Ratih team win a ticket for match in grand final round.

And at the last round, Suryanaga Gudang Garam team won a men's team competition after beating Tangkas team. From women's team competition, Tangkas with a surprise be a champion after defeating the 1st seed team, Jayaraya.

Men's team grand final

Suryanaga Gudang Garam ( 3-0 ) Tangkas

• the winner of match in bold

Category	Suryanaga Gudang Garam	Tangkas	Score
1st match (singles)	Chen Hong	Simon Santoso	21-17, 21-16
2nd match (doubles)	Tri Kusharjanto & Alvent Yulianto	Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama & Albertus Njoto	15-21, 21-18, 21-11
3nd match (singles)	Sony Dwi Kuncoro	Alamsyah Yunus	21-15, 21-18

Women's team grand final

Tangkas ( 3-2 ) Jayaraya

• the winner of match in bold

Category	Tangkas	Jayaraya	Score
1st match (singles)	Wang Chen	Adriyanti Firdasari	21-19, 22-20
2nd match (singles)	Yip Pui Yin	Pia Zebadiah	21-23, 21-15, 21-14
3rd match (doubles)	Jo Novita & Endang Nursugianti	Greysia Polii & Rani Mundiasti	20-22, 21-6, 5-21
4th match (singles)	Yuan Kartika Putri	Fransisca Ratnasari	13-21, 18-21
5th match (doubles)	Lilyana Natsir & Vita Marissa	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari & Pia Zebadiah	21-13, 21-17

External links

• Official website