Indonesia Badminton League will take place more lively and exciting with joining five foreign club.

Indonesia Badminton League will take place more lively and exciting with joining five foreign club.



Indonesia Badminton League will take place more lively and exciting with joining five foreign club. Competition will be intense as the local clubs are also allowed to use the services of foreign players.

As planned, the Indonesian Badminton League will be held on 3 to 9 February 2013 in Surabaya, East Java. Foreign clubs already confirmed keiikutsertaan, namely Unisys, Renesas, and Tonami. All three of Japan. Two other clubs, Korean ginseng Company from South Korea and Maybank of Malaysia.

"Unisys sent two teams, the boys and girls. While Korean ginseng and Renesas only men's team. Tonami As for Maybank and girls teams only. With the addition of these foreign clubs, then later on the men's side there will be 10 men's teams and eight girls teams," Bambang said Rudianto, Head of International Relations PBSI, Sunday (12/30/2012) in Jakarta.

Appearance of a foreign club in the Premier Badminton Indonesia is the first time. Previously, the league just followed the clubs top players pelatnas Indonesia strengthened and foreign players. Badminton League held every two years.

Compared to the previous administration, in 2013 the number of participants more. In 2011 participants consisted of 7 men's teams and six girls teams. In the men's team that participated was Djarum Kudus, Jaya Raya Jakarta, Agile Specs Jakarta, Surabaya Suryanaga Jaya Raya, SGS Elektrik Bandung, Bandung Pearl and Holy Champions Musica. Unless Team Champions Musica Ghost, the teams also sent participants to the women.

In addition to more participants, the number of prizes set is also greater. In 2013, the total prize up for grabs is Rp 1.6 billion.

Each team may use foreign players. However, foreign players should only be revealed in the two parties. The format of the game will use a round robin system.

"Model the game as Thomas and Uber Cup, the third party single and 2 doubles," said Lius Pongoh, Secretary of the League.

Last year, global players are present, among others, Lee Chong Wei, Nguyen Tien Minh, Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, Hendri Saputra, Chayut Triyachart, Yao Lei, Shinta Mulia Sari and Cheng Shao Chieh.

"Unfortunately, Lee Chong Wei could not be here anymore., But there will be other players, such as Kenichi Tago and Lee Hyun Ill at the men. For women players, Tine Baun is likely to perform. Assist lobbied We have the players to the club," Rudi said.