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Undian kali ini memihak Malaysia

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Undian kali ini memihak Malaysia

Undian kali ini memihak Malaysia

Oleh MUHAMMAD DAYNE AZMIN
dayne.ghazali@utusan.com.my


Shin Man Gil mencabut undian tertera nama Malaysia pada majlis cabutan undian Kelayakan Piala Dunia 2014 di Rumah AFC, Bukit Jalil, semalam. Malaysia akan menentang Taiwan pada pusingan pertama. – UTUSAN/Abdul Nazir Mohamed


KUALA LUMPUR – Tuah ternyata memihak Malaysia dalam undian Kelayakan Piala Dunia 2014 dan Olimpik 2012 apabila mendapat laluan agak mudah selepas undian yang dibuat di Rumah Konfederasi Bola Sepak Asia (AFC), semalam.

Nama Malaysia yang dicabut sebagai pasukan pertama pada sesi undian Kelayakan Piala Dunia 2014 oleh Shin Man Gil selaku Pengarah Pertandingan Pasukan Kebangsaan AFC memperlihatkan Harimau Malaya bakal berdepan dengan lawan yang berada di ranking ke-40 Asia, Taiwan pada pusingan pertama.

Selesai sahaja sesi undian pusingan pertama, suasana bilik undian sedikit gamat di kalangan media Malaysia apabila pasukan jiran, Singapura bakal menjadi lawan Harimau Malaya jika anak-anak buah K. Rajagobal di pusingan kedua jika dapat melepasi cabaran Taiwan.

Keputusan undian itu ternyata melegakan buat kem negara kerana dapat mengelak lawan-lawan yang lebih handal di pusingan kedua seperti Iran, Arab Saudi, Qatar, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Emiriyah Arab Bersatu (UAE) atau China.

Seandainya pertemuan dengan Singapura dapat direalisasikan, ia sudah pastinya memberikan peluang terbaik buat Malaysia melangkah lebih jauh iaitu sekurang-kurangnya di pusingan ketiga iaitu perlawanan di peringkat kumpulan yang akan menghimpunkan 20 pasukan terbaik.

Perlawanan pertama pada 29 Jun ini akan dilangsungkan di sini sebelum Harimau Malaya berlepas ke Taipei bagi mengharungi perlawanan timbal balik kedua pada 3 Julai ini.

Jepun, Korea Selatan, Australia, Korea Utara dan Bahrain yang merupakan lima pasukan di ranking teratas mendapat bye sehingga ke pusingan ketiga.

Pada pusingan kelayakan Piala Dunia 2010, langkahan Malaysia tersekat di pusingan pertama lagi apabila tunduk kepada Bahrain 1-4 menerusi kiraan agregat.

Skuad kebangsaan Indonesia diundi sekali lagi berdepan Turkmenistan pada pusingan kedua selepas pasukan Olimpik mereka disingkirkan negara yang sama pada pusingan pertama kelayakan Olimpik manakala Thailand pula akan bertemu pemenang antara Afghanistan dan Palestin.

Sementara itu, pengendali skuad Olimpik, Ong Kim Swee boleh menarik sedikit nafas lega apabila kertas undian Malaysia yang dicabut sebagai pasukan terakhir dari 24 negara akan berdepan pilihan ke-11, Lebanon.

Tidak berdepan dengan salah satu pasukan gergasi Asia seperti Jepun, Korea Selatan, Australia atau Bahrain pasti memberikan sedikit sinar harapan buat Kim Swee mencari kemenangan pada pusingan kedua agar dapat meneruskan api perjuangan sehingga ke pusingan akhir kelayakan iaitu di kalangan 12 pasukan terakhir.

Nasib yang dimiliki Malaysia bagi undian kelayakan Olimpik mungkin dicemburui beberapa negara jiran lain seperti Thailand yang terpaksa mengharungi laluan sukar apabila Bahrain menjadi lawan mereka sementara Vietnam diundi menentang Arab Saudi.

Skuad Olimpik negara bakal bertandang ke Beirut terlebih dahulu pada 19 Jun ini sebelum bermain di tempat sendiri pada 23 Jun.

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Rajagobal tidak mahu bersikap ghairah

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Rajagobal tidak mahu bersikap ghairah

Rajagobal tidak mahu bersikap ghairah

Oleh MUHAMMAD DAYNE AZMIN
dayne.ghazali@utusan.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR - Seperti diramal, pengendali skuad kebangsaan, K. Rajagobal enggan mahu bersikap terlalu yakin biarpun undian memperlihatkan Malaysia mempunyai peluang cerah untuk layak sekurang-kurangnya ke pusingan ketiga kelayakan Piala Dunia 2014.

Berdepan dengan dua lawan yang mempunyai ranking lebih rendah dalam perjalanan mara ke pusingan ketiga, jurulatih berusia 56 tahun itu tetap menganggap ia bukan satu tugasan yang mudah.

''Saya tahu apabila melihatkan undian ini, ramai yang fikirkan kita mempunyai peluang untuk melangkah jauh sehingga ke pusingan ketiga kelayakan.

''Namun, saya ingatkan kita jangan terlalu ghairah untuk memikirkan pertemuan dengan Singapura, kita mesti menyelesaikan misi menewaskan Taiwan terlebih dahulu," katanya yang ditemui media selepas sesi undian kelayakan Piala Dunia 2014 di Rumah Konfederasi Bola Sepak Asia (AFC) di sini, semalam.

Jelas Rajagobal, Taiwan yang berada di ranking 147 dunia bukanlah lawan yang boleh dipandang rendah kerana mempunyai gaya permainan sama seperti China dan Hong Kong, lawan ditemui Harimau Malaya pada 9 Februari lalu.

''Setakat ini perlawanan persahabatan dengan Hong Kong yang dijadualkan pada 3 Jun ini di sana akan menjadi salah satu medan terbaik sebagai persiapan menghadapi Taiwan," jelasnya

Pada masa sama, Rajagobal juga memberitahu, dia tidak berdepan masalah untuk menggunakan khidmat pemain Harimau Muda A yang turut beraksi di kelayakan Olimpik.

''Selepas perlawanan dengan Hong Kong nanti, saya akan melepaskan pemain Harimau Muda untuk mengikuti latihan pusat skuad Olimpik yang berdepan Lebanon pada 19 Jun," ujarnya.

Dia juga menyatakan hasrat untuk mengaturkan perlawanan persahabatan dengan Singapura tidak kesampaian ekoran keputusan undian yang akan mempertemukan kedua-dua pasukan di pusingan kedua.

''Sebelum sesi undian berlangsung, saya ada berjumpa dengan jurulatih Singapura, Radojko Avramovic dan mahu mengadakan perlawanan persahabatan pada Jun ini.

''Tetapi apabila keputusan undian yang menunjukkan kita berkemungkinan menentang Singapura di pusingan kedua maka saya terpaksa membatalkan hasrat tersebut," katanya.

Rajagobal juga sempat berpesan buat peminat setia negara agar bersikap realistik dengan kekuatan skuad kebangsaan jika berharap mahu Malaysia layak ke Piala Dunia 2014 kerana sasaran jangka panjang adalah untuk layak ke Piala Asia 2015.

''Saya anggap kelayakan Piala Dunia adalah pendedahan terbaik buat semua pemain mendapatkan pengalaman beraksi dan misi saya adalah mahu pemain melakukan yang terbaik, " katanya.

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Copycats McLaren have made huge leap, says Newey

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 05:58 PM PDT

Sebastian Vettel — on his way to becoming F1 champion in his debut season — sprays champagne on Adrian Newey after winning the Japanese F1 Grand Prix October 10, 2010. — Reuters pic

LONDON, March 31 — McLaren's much-improved form in Australia last weekend owed a lot to Red Bull, the Formula One world champions' technical director Adrian Newey said yesterday.

Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel won the season opener in Melbourne, with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton second.

"McLaren made a huge leap forward — by copying our exhaust, it has to be said," Newey said at the RAC Club in London before being presented with the prestigious Segrave Trophy.

"But the bottom line is they still made huge leaps forward. I am sure they will be pushing us hard," added the man who joined Red Bull from McLaren in 2006.

Before Melbourne, last year's runners-up were struggling in testing with a car that was proving neither fast nor reliable.

The Mercedes-powered team then ditched the exhaust system and floor they had tested with and replaced it with what they described as a simpler version.

Williams have also said they hope to use a similar exhaust by China, the third race of the season, on April 17.

"We think it works for us," said Newey. "It seems it also works for McLaren. It's a form of flattery but it's a bit of a pain if they then beat you with it."

Although Hamilton damaged his car during the race, Vettel was dominant in a car without the KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) that gives a power boost at the push of a button. The team removed it due to reliability concerns but Newey hoped they would be able to run it properly next week in Malaysia, the second round.

KERS decision

"If we feel it's reliable then we will try to race it," he said. "We will have to make that decision on Friday evening (at Sepang).

"KERS is a benefit off the start line. So even if you are on the front row, without KERS there's a risk that you won't be first into the first corner."

Team boss Christian Horner had suggested Newey was reluctant to compromise on the aerodynamic details of the car, making it harder to package the KERS within it, but the designer said that was exaggerated.

"It's not really a packaging problem as such," he told Reuters. "We have packaged it in quite an aggressive manner but that wasn't the cause of the problem.

"It was actually a relatively trivial problem but KERS is a complicated system, we have been trying to develop the element of it that has been giving us a bit of trouble ourselves and we're not experts in that field."

The Segrave Trophy, named after the late Henry Segrave, is awarded to those whose achievements are deemed to put them on a par with the man who held world speed records on land and water in the 1920s.

Previous recipients include Malcolm and Donald Campbell, Stirling Moss, Bruce McLaren, Jackie Stewart, Barry Sheene, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Hamilton.

"To receive such an illustrious and distinguished trophy like this, it almost sends shivers down my spine when I look at the names that have received it in the past . . . I feel very honoured," said Newey. — Reuters

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India keep alive a billion dreams

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates with captain and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq walks off the field in Mohali, March 30, 2011. — Reuters pic

MOHALI, India,  March 31 — India kept alive a billion dreams after sinking Pakistan in their World Cup semi-final last night to set up an all-Asian final against Sri Lanka.

Unlike their opponents from across the border, India did not look overwhelmed by the hype surrounding the showdown that forced a virtual lockdown in this tiny north Indian town.

The 1983 champions put 260-9 on board and then returned to bowl out their opponents for 231 with just one delivery left to complete a 29-run victory to spark euphoria in and around the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.

The victory not only pits them against Sri Lanka in Saturday's final between the co-hosts in Mumbai but also spared them some unnecessary plane-hopping.

"One good thing (about this win) is that the next flight would be a chartered flight," India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, fed up of jumping on and off connecting flights over the past six weeks, told reporters. "We will go to Delhi first, and from there to Mumbai (without changing planes)."

Harbhajan Singh celebrates the wicket of Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. — Reuters pic

On the pitch, Sachin Tendulkar endured a bumpy ride yesterday.

Shahid Afridi had vowed not to allow the Indian to score his 100th international century against Pakistan, but his teammates seemed to have different ideas.

Tendulkar was dropped by Misbah-ul-Haq, Younus Khan and Umar Akmal, whose elder brother Kamran also missed a half-chance at stumping the batsman.

This was after Tendulkar had successfully overturned an lbw decision that had gone against him using the same decision review system he has been critical about.

Tendulkar, however, still could not reach the 100 mark as Afridi took matters into his own hands, literally, by catching the Indian off Saeed Ajmal to dismiss Tendulkar for 85.

It was his opening partner Virender Sehwag (38) who gave India a blazing start, almost oblivious of the monstrous burden of expectation that rested on the shoulders of all 22 players who featured in the contest.

The presence of prime ministers of both the countries may have suited the "cricket diplomacy" initiatives but if anything, it only increased the pressure on most of the players.

Sehwag, however, took it all in his stride as he blasted 21 runs off an Umar Gul over, a shock the Pakistani pace spearhead could not recover from in the remainder of the match.

India, however, could not make the most of the start and Wahab Riaz's maiden five-wicket haul restricted them to a total that would not have been possible but for Suresh Raina's unbeaten 36-run cameo down the order.

Pakistan were off to a decent start too but while the likes of Mohammad Hafeez (43) and Asad Shadiq (30) got the starts, they could not convert it into big knocks.

Down the order, Misbah (56) came out with some lusty hits but lack of partnerships meant by then the game had slipped through Pakistan's fingers, just like one of those catches from Tendulkar that went begging.

"Lack of partnerships has been a problem for us right from the start of the tournament and it recurred today," Afridi rued after Pakistan once again succumbed to the jinx of never beating their arch-rivals in one-day cricket's biggest stage.

"We have invariably won matches where we had partnerships. Besides, our shot selection was very poor." — Reuters

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Upset queen

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:29 PM PDT

In-form Petkovic downs Jankovic for place in last four

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 12:39:00

MIAMI: Germany's Andrea Petkovic (above) pulled off another upset at the Miami Masters this morning, defeating sixth seed Jelena Jankovic to move into the semi-finals, while Kim Clisjers needed all her big-match experience just to stay in the tournament.

The 21st seed Petkovic, fresh from beating world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki on Monday, showed her exciting promise again with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 over Jankovic.

World number two Clijsters survived five match points to beat Ana Ivanovic, winning 7-6 3-6 7-6 to keep alive her title defense.

With some gutsy play from the baseline, the energetic Petkovic turned things around in the second set, saving four break points with her improving serve.

Jankovic fought back in the third, building a 4-2 lead, but Petkovic reeled off four games in a row to finish it, including a thrilling sevendeuce final game.

Petkovic will face the winner of the match between Russian Maria Sharapova and Romanian Alexandra Dulgheru, being played later in the morning.

While the 23-year-old Petkvovic celebrated her place in the final four with her trademark 'Petko Dance', Ivanovic was reduced to banging rackets after yet another reminder of her frequent inability to finish off matches.

The game, delayed by rain from Monday, was there for the taking at 5-1 when Ivanovic failed to convert four match points and she squandered another opportunity at 5-3 before losing the deciding tie-break.

Meanwhile, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic both cruised into the quarterfinals of the men's event with straight sets victories.

Nadal faced virtually no resistance from Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in a 6-1, 6-2 victory, winning 86 per cent of first service points and did not face a single break point.

The Spanish world number one will face Czech Tomas Berdych, a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 victor over German Florian Mayer, in the last eight.

Djokovic remains unbeaten this year, chalking up 21 successive wins, and that record was never in danger against fellow Serb Viktor Troicki in a straightforward 6-3, 6-2 win.

The world No 2 was comfortable throughout and will now face South African Kevin Anderson for a place in the semifinals.

Roger Federer was due to face Belgium's Olivier Rochus later this morning.

Federer and Nadal will face each other in the semifinals should the Swiss progress.

Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro, still making his way back from lengthy injury problems, fell to American Mardy Fish 7-5 7-6.

Fish is now one win away from replacing Andy Roddick as the top ranked American after his hardfought victory in front of a crowd that was heavily backing his opponent.

Fish will overtake Roddick, who lost in his opening game here, should he beat Spain's David Ferrer in the last eight.

RESULTS

MEN'S FOURTH ROUND
Rafa Nadal (Spa) bt 21-Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukr) 6-1, 6-2; Tomas Berdych (Cze) bt Florian Mayer (Germany) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6; Kevin Anderson (SA) btJohn Isner (US) 6-3, 7-6; Mardy Fish (US) bt Juan Martin Del Potro (Arg) 7-5, 7-6; David Ferrer (Spain) bt Marcel Granollers (Spa) 6-1, 6-2.

THIRD ROUND
Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukr) bt jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Fra) 6-7, 6-4, 7-5.

WOMEN'S FOURTH ROUND
Kim Clijsters (Bel) bt Ana Ivanovic (Ser) 7-6, 3-6, 7-6

QUARTERFINALS
Andrea Petkovic (Ger) bt Jelena Jankovic (Ser) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

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Messi-less Argentina fail to impress

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:22 PM PDT

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 12:39:00

SAN JOSE (Costa Rica): With Lionel Messi on the bench with an injury, Argentina looked lost and disorganised, settling with a dull 0-0 draw against Costa Rica this morning.

After a tough 1-1 draw against the United States last Saturday, the Argentines were hoping to rebound with a win over Costa Rica.

Argentina coach Sergio Batista made numerous changes from the squad who faced the United States, including resting Messi who had a minor injury and leaving Javier Zanetti and Angel Di Maria on the bench, but will be bitter with the result in front of a hostile environment in San Jose.

Argentina came close to scoring eight minutes in after Ever Banega played a stellar ball to the feet of Jose Sosa.

Banega took a touch in the box before shooting towards the far post with the outside of his foot, but goalkeeper Keilor Navas made a quality save to maintain the scoreline.

For the opening 15 minutes, the Costa Ricans hung tough defensively, playing physically while hardly giving Argentina room to advance with the ball.

A few minutes later, the hosts almost opened the scoring.

In the 18th minute, Bryan Ruiz nearly found the net with a low, driven shot from the left the box.

The shot almost went under Mariano Andujar, but the Argentina goal keeper was able to touch it wide. In the final 10 minutes of the first half, Costa Rica looked superior, keeping the Argentines on their heels.

With the momentum of the crowd in the Estadio Nacional, the Central Americans held possession in the Argentine half, forcing the likes of Gabriel Milito and Marcos Angeleri to clear the ball down field to relieve the pressure.

In the second half, Batista made a few changes, bringing on Mario Bolatti, Fernando Belluschi and Nicolas Otamendi.

Belluschi almost rewarded his coach with a goal when he fired a bullet to the right side of the goal that was touched wide by Navas.

But after that, neither team showed much of anything.

Both played horrendous, ill-timed passes out of bounds and failed to find the the crucial passes to send the forwards through.

In other friendlies this morning, Paraguay edged the United States 1-0 while Jamaica defeated El Salvador 3-2.

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Countdown over as India and Pakistan begin contest

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 02:57 AM PDT

MOHALI, India (AP) - The tense buildup to what has been billed as "the mother of all World Cup matches" came to a spine-tingling climax on Wednesday when Sachin Tendulkar strode out to bat for India with Virender Sehwag.

Hundreds of people moved into their seats as soon as the gates opened, four hours before the blockbuster semifinal between archrivals India and Pakistan was due to begin. The match was sold out last week, but incredibly there were still a few ticket-holders missing as the match began due to intensive security checks at all entrances. The 28,000 tickets for the match were the most sought-after on the subcontinent.

Tendulkar, seeking his 100th international century, and Sehwag were greeted by a tumultuous roar as they walked out onto the pitch at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.

Watching them was a host of Bollywood superstars, dignitaries and high-ranking politicians - including the Prime Ministers of both countries in what is being seen as a possible first step toward improved diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan.

Indian premier Manmohan Singh and Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Gilani were warmly cheered by the crowd as they walked onto the pitch following the national anthems. Singh shook hands with the Pakistan players before Gilani, while the roles were reversed as the pair met the India team.

With the two premiers in attendance, security was inevitably tighter than at any other match. Roads around the fortified stadium were closed, and anyone entering the ground had to negotiate several checks, with bags being meticulously searched for any dangerous or suspicious objects.

Police and soldiers on foot, on horse back and armored vehicles patrolled the fortified stadium, where a crush of fans had gathered. The sporting rivalry between the nations is as intense as any, but the match took on an added political significance when Gilani accepted Singh's invitation to watch with him.

"I am going there to show solidarity with our team, with their team and to promote cricket," Gilani said.

While the historic meeting occurs in the VIP box at the PCA Stadium, the sellout crowd had their eyes trained on the pitch, most of those eagerly hoping national sporting icon Tendulkar can score a century. There were small pockets of Pakistan fans waving the green and white flag, but they were almost invisible in a sea of Indian supporters. Tendulkar, whose face adorns posters across the city, was dismissed for 99 by fast bowler Umar Gul in his last match against Pakistan at Mohali in 2007.

India defeated Australia to set up the showdown with Pakistan and prompt a desperate scramble for tickets. The match has been sold out for more than a week but that didn't stop people queuing at the ticket office in the days before the match, hoping that more seats might be released.

On the black market, tickets reportedly fetched up to 100 times their face value.

Those who weren't fortunate enough to get their hands on a ticket watched on big screens set up around nearby Chandigarh, which came to a standstill for the game.

Police have also relaxed a ruling banning people living near the ground from climbing on their roofs to get a birds-eye view.

Businesses across the country shut down for the afternoon - in the knowledge that productivity would undoubtedly drop to zero anyway.

The government decreed a half day in Pakistan, meaning work stopped at noon so that people could watch the match.

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Federer closes out win at 1:29 a.m.

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:28 PM PDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP): Roger Federer advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open after beating qualifier Olivier Rochus 6-3, 6-1 in a match that ended at 1:29 a.m Wednesday.

Taking the court following a succession of marathon matches, Federer needed just 52 minutes to beat Belgian Rochus. A couple of thousand fans remained until the finish.

Federer couldn't remember ever starting a match so late. He found it odd even to be up at such an hour, given that he's the father of young twins.

"I'm getting up usually at 1:30," he said. "That's what tennis is all about. We don't know when we play, and we don't have a set schedule, and so we have to be able to adapt."

Federer's opponent Thursday will be No. 25-seeded Gilles Simon of France, who beat Serbian Janko Tipsarevic 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2.

Federer and Rochus took the court after Maria Sharapova earned a semifinal berth by winning a 3 1/2-hour match that ended at 12:19 a.m. She beat No. 26-seeded Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5).

Sharapova's opponent will be No. 21 Andrea Petkovic of Germany, who earlier played for nearly three hours on the same stadium court to notch her second upset in two days, beating No. 6 Jelena Jankovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. Petkovic eliminated No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round.

Two-time champion Kim Clijsters also went the distance, overcoming five match points to beat No. 19-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (5).

Seeded-seconded Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 23 consecutive matches by beating fellow Serb Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round.

Also advancing to the quarterfinals was top-ranked Rafael Nadal, who committed only five unforced errors to beat No. 21-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov of the Ukraine 6-1, 6-2.

Djokovic won two Davis Cup matches in December and is 21-0 in 2011, the best record to begin a year since Ivan Lendl started 25-0 in 1986. Djokovic beat Troicki for the ninth time in a row, with six of the victories since August.

Mardy Fish, the last American in the tournament, limped into the quarterfinals after a grueling 7-5, 7-6 (5) win over Juan Martin del Potro. Fish will next face No. 6 David Ferrer of Spain.

American John Isner, seeded 30th, lost to Kevin Anderson of South Africa, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Kim Clijsters overcame five match points to beat No. 19-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (5). Clijsters, the tournament champion in 2005 and again last year, was serving at 1-5, love-40 when her comeback begin.

Ivanovic took the loss badly.

"You should see my racket," the 2008 French Open champion said, managing a smile. "I kind of broke my racket, and then kind of cried a little bit, and then I was OK."

Sharapova won despite 17 double-faults and twice as many unforced errors as Dulgheru.

"It was long. It was tough," she said. "It was not my best performance, but, you know, I gutted it out till the end."

Sharapova turned her ankle late in the third set and required treatment from a trainer in the middle of a game. The crowd gasped when her misstep was replayed on the video scoreboard, but the injury didn't appear to affect her.

"It hurt when I did it," she said. "I iced it a lot, and did an ice bath and got it taped. I think I'll be OK. I'm tough."

Fish, 29, will overtake Andy Roddick and become the top-ranked American man for the first time if he defeats Ferrer.

"Being the No. 1 American would be something that would be pretty cool to tell my kids about," said Fish, who is married but not yet a dad.

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Juventus Belum Hubungi Stekelenburg

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 12:21 PM PDT

AMSTERDAM – Sudah bukan rahasia lagi soal kemungkinan Maarten Stekelenburg akan menggantikan posisi Gianluigi Buffon di Juventus. Tapi, pihak Stekelenburg mengaku belum dihubungi Bianconeri.
 
Spekulasi masa depan Buffon bersama La Vecchia Signora mau tak mau terus dikaitkan dengan Stekeleburg. Maklum, kiper Ajax Amsterdam digadang akan menjadi suksesor Buffon.
 
Buffon disebut akan hengkang ke AS Roma yang memang tengah memburu pemain anyar demi memperbaiki prestasi musim depan. Isu kepindahan Buffon kian kencang lantaran Juventus berniat memangkas gaji kiper utama Timnas Italia.
 
Meski agen Stelekenburg, Rob Jansen, mengaku kliennya tengah mengincar klub besar tapi Bianconeri sama sekali belum menghubungi pihak The Amsterdammers.
 
"Kami mencari klub besar untuk musim depan dan Juventus kandidat serius. Tapi hingga saat ini belum ada kontak dengan Giuseppe Marotta dan diretur Juventus lainnya," tegas Jasen, sebagaimana disitat Football-Italia, Kamis (31/3/2011).
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"Inggris Lebih Buruk dari Brasil!"

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:22 AM PDT

SANTOS – Pernyataan tegas dilontarkan Presiden Santos Luis Alvaro Ribeiro de Oliveira. Dia mencoba menghalangi niat Neymar hengkang ke Premier League.
 
Wacana kepindahan Neymar ke klub raksasa Inggris, Chelsea, kian gencar. Bahkan belakangan pemain yang mengaku mendapat lemparan pisang saat ujicoba Brasil kontra Skotlandia beberapa waktu lalu tak menyembunyikan hasratnya berganti kostum The Blues.
 
Sayang, keinginan Neymar ini mendapat tentangan dari presidennya, Ribeiro. Ribeiro meminta Neymar tak meninggalkan Brasil demi menjaga gaya sepakbola Negeri Samba.
 
"Main di Inggris tak sama seperti main di Stadion Santos Vila Belmiro. Itu (Inggris-red) jauh lebih buruk karena iklim dan gaya sepakbola yang tidak cocok dengannya," tandas Ribeiro.
 
"Kami sudah menunjukkan itu, dia tumbuh menjadi pemain yang mewakili sepakbola Brasil –berani, memiliki kemampuan, efektif, dan menyerang- dia akan menjadi figur penting dalam sejarah sepakbola Brasil," dia menambahkan.
 
Lebih lanjut, Ribeiro berharap Neymar bisa menjadi pemain terbaik dan tetap membela klub Brasil, sama seperti yang dilakukan seniornya, Pele.
 
"Dia akan meraih pengakuan internasional dan mungkin terpilih sebagai salah satu pemain terbaik dunia, main di Brasil," papar Ribeiro, seperti disitat Goal, Kamis (31/3/2011).
 
"Ini sesuatu yang tak pernah terjadi sejak era Pele dan dia memiliki peluang emang sekarang," tutup Ribeiro.
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Hakim Larang Liga Spanyol Mogok

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Madrid (ANTARA News) - Seorang hakim Spanyol mengeluarkan putusan pada Rabu yang melarang Asosiasi Liga Sepak Bola Spanyol (LFP) untuk melakukan mogok main akhir minggu ini berkaitan dengan protes mereka tentang hak penyiaran.

Hakim itu mengabulkan gugatan yang diajukan oleh enam klub divisi utama yang menentang rencana mogok itu.

Hakim kota Madrid yang bernama Purificacion Pujol itu mengeluarkan putusan yang "menunda ... kesepakatan yang telah dicapai oleh LFP pada 11 Februari. Dengan demikian, kalender resmi dari divisi utama dan divisi dua liga Spanyol tidak bisa diubah," kata hakim wanita tersebut itu dalam sebuah putusan, demikian AFP melaporkan.

Hakim Pujol pada Selasa mendengarkan pernyataan-pernyataan dari pihak-pihak terkait, antara lain wakil LFP dan wakil keenam klub yang menentang mogok tersebut.

Pihak LFP mengatakan bahwa mereka "menghargai putusan" hakim tersebut, tetapi mereka tetap pada "tuntutan semula terhadap pemerintah"

Asosiasi itu sebelumnya mengumumkan pada 11 Februari tentang keputusan mereka untuk mogok bertanding pada tanggal 2-3 April untuk memprotes aturan yang telah berlaku sejak lama tentang satu pertandingan divisi utama setiap akhir minggu yang harus disiarkan secara gratis di televisi.

Negosiasi-negosiasi telah melibatkan para pimpinan politik untuk menemukan solusi, tetapi LFP tetap bersikukuh pada keputusan mereka minggu lalu.

Namun klub Espanyol, Barcelona, Villarreal, Zaragoza, Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad dan Sevilla kemudian mengambil langkah hukum untuk mencegah pemogokan tersebut.

Klub-klub itu menggambarkan aksi mogok yang direncanakan itu sebagai "suatu tindakan yang tidak proporsional dan terlalu dini yang bertentangan dengan kepentingan klub, kompetesi dan para fans, dan selain itu melanggar hukum".

Direktur dan wakil ketua klub Sevilla, Jose Maria Cruz, pada Selasa lalu mengundurkan diri dari jabatannya sebagai wakil presiden LFP, demikian sebagaimana diumumkan oleh asosiasi itu tanpa memberi alasan dibalik keputusan itu.

Undang-undang Spanyol tahun 1997 memperbolehkan satu pertandingan divisi utama setiap akhir minggu untuk disiarkan secara gratis di televisi, tanpa harus melalui televisi berbayar atau televisi kabel.

Media Spanyol mengatakan bahwa LFP dapat menikmati tambahan pemasukan sebesar 150 juta euro jika undang-undang itu dicabut.

Pemogokan itu bisa berarti bahwa musim pertandingan liga Spanyol terpaksa diperpanjang sampai 11-12 Juni, yang seharusnya pada 21-22 Mei.

Seorang pengacara dari keenam klub itu, Juan de Dios Crespo, mengatakan pada Selasa bahwa jika hakim Pujol mengabulkan tuntutan mereka maka itu berarti klub-klub lain berkewajiban secara hukum untuk mematuhi jadwal pertandingan mereka atau, jika tidak, menghadapi sangsi. (OKS/I015/K004)

Editor: B Kunto Wibisono
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Togar : Kesekretariatan PSSI Tetap Berjalan

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:04 AM PDT

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Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Anggota Komite Eksekutif (EXCO) PSSI Togar Manahan Nero menegaskan, kesekretariatan PSSI tetap berjalan seperti biasa meski sudah ada surat resmi penghentian kegiatan oleh pengelola Kompleks Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta.

"Saya sudah melihat ke dalam. Mereka (staf) tetap bekerja seperti biasa. Yang jelas tidak ada rencana untuk meninggalkan kantor ini," kata Togar di Kantor PSSI, Jakarta, Rabu.

PSSI per hari ini telah mendapatkan surat resmi dari pengelola GBK untuk menghentikan sementara kegiatannya di bangunan aset milik negara. Surat tersebut ditandatangani oleh Direktur Utama Pengelolaan Komplek GBK, Bambang Prajitno.

Surat dengan nomor B 104/PPKGBK/Dirut/03/2011 itu diantarkan oleh Direktur Pengembangan dan Pengelolaan Usaha Komplek GBK, M. Nigara dan diterima oleh Direktur Hukum dan Peraturan PSSI Max Boboy.

Menurut Togar, kompetisi Indonesia Super League (ISL) dan Divisi Utama harus tetap berjalan termasuk dalam hal surat menyurat. Jadi semuanya harus tetap berjalan seperti biasa.

"Memang benar ada pengepakan barang. Tapi itu hal biasa. Banyak dokumen yang sudah diselesaikan dan di-"packing"," kata mantan Ketua Komdis PSSI itu.

Meski hampir semua staf PSSI menjalankan tugasnya seperti biasa, ada beberapa pengurus PSSI yang mulai berkemas, salah satunya Direktur Hukum dan Peraturan PSSI Max Boboy.

Hanya saja saat dikonfirmasi, ia tetap mengelak dan tidak mengaku jika telah mengemas barang-barangnya.

Sementara itu, beberapa orang yang mengatasnamakan Dewan Pengawal Revolusi PSSI tetap bertahan di depan pintu Kantor PSSI dengan jalan memborgol diri. Mereka menuntut pemerintah membekukan PSSI di bawah kepemimpinan Nurdin Halid.(*)

(T.B016/I007)

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Stekelenburg Kandidat Kuat Gantikan Buffon

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 06:14 PM PDT

TURIN, KOMPAS.com - Spekulasi kepergian Gianluigi Buffon dari Juventus semakin santer. "Si Nyonya Tua" pun disebut media-media Italia akan merekrut kiper Ajax, Maarten Stekelenburg, pada musim depan. 

Menurut pemberitaan di Italia, Buffon akan dipertahankan Juventus, jika mau gajinya dipangkas. Buffon disebut keberatan terhadap gagasan itu dan mempertimbangkan pindah ke AS Roma.

Juventus kemudian diberitakan bersiap menghadapi kemungkinan terburuk dengan menyusun daftar kiper potensial yang bisa menggantikan Buffon. Agen Stekelenburg, Rob Jansen, tidak menampik kemungkinan kliennya berkostum Juventus musim depan.

"Kami mencari klub yang cukup penting pada musim depan. Ada kandidat yang cukup serius yakni Juventus. Hingga kini belum ada kontak Beppe Marotta dan direktur Juventus lainnya," kata Jansen kepada Calcio Mercato.

Sebelumnya, agen Buffon, Silvano Martina, juga mengungkapkan, kliennye berpeluang pindah ke Premier League. (CM)

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Messi Mungkin Absen Lawan Villarreal

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 06:08 PM PDT

BARCELONA, KOMPAS.com - Barcelona terancam tidak bisa menurunkan kekuatan terbaiknya, saat melawan Villarreal di laga lanjutan Liga BBVA, Minggu (3/4/2011). Pasalnya, Presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Argentina (AFA), penyerang Lionel Messi mengalami cedera dan kemungkinan belum sembuh saat duel versus Villarreal berlangsung.

Messi disebut mengalami cedera itu pada sesi latihan tim nasional Argentina menjelang pertandingan persahabatan melawan Kosta Rika, di Stadion Nacional de Costa Rica, Selasa kemarin.Messi kemudian tidak tampil dalam pertandingan yang berakhir imbang 0-0 itu.

"Kami baru saja berbicara dengan Presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Kosta Rika dan dokter, dan menyimpulkan Messi cedera ringan. Dokter telah memerika dan melihat itu dengan jelas. Tentu kami harus berhati-hati dalam kasus ini dan memikirkan segala sesuatunya."

"Kami yakin dia bisa tampil, tapi ternyata tidak. Dia cedera otot dan kami bahkan tak tahu apakah dia bisa bermain saat Barcelona bertemu Villareral," sambungnya.

Selain Messi, penyerang Bojan Krkic juga diragukan bisa tampil melawan Villarreal. Bojan mengalami cedera engkel saat membela timnas Spanyol U-21, Senin lalu. (GL)

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Magath Pergi, Raul Tetap Setia Schalke

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Kamis, 31/03/2011 01:20 WIB

Magath Pergi, Raul Tetap Setia Schalke
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Schalke - Penyerang Schalke Raul menegaskan akan menghormati kontraknya. Kendati Felix Magath pelatih yang sudah merekrutnya telah hengkang.

Magath bisa dibilang menyelamatkan karir Raul. Saat terpinggirkan di Real Madrid, Magath sukses memboyong bomber Spanyol itu ke Schalke.

Keyakinan Magath terbukti. Meski telah memasuki usia senja, Raul masih mampu tampil oke dan telah mencetak 11 gol untuk The Royal Blues.

Akan tetapi Schalke memutuskan untuk memecat Magath awal bulan ini karena dianggap gagal mengangkat performa tim. Ralf Ragnick pun ditunjuk sebagai penggantinya.

Kontrak Raul sendiri baru akan habis pada tahun depan. Ia bertekad untuk menjaga komitmennya kepada Schalke dengan atau tanpa Magath.

"Aku tidak menandatangani kontrak dengan Felix Magath tapi dengan Schalke. Aku seorang pemain Schalke," tegas pemilik nama Raul Gonzalez Blanco itu kepada Bild yang dikutip Reuters.

Schalke berpeluang memenangi Piala Jerman dan akan berhadapan dengan klub divisi dua Duisburg untuk memperebutkan trofi.

"Aku telah memenangi beberapa piala dalam karirnku tapi belum pernah memenangi piala domestik. Kami ingin memenangi Piala Jerman. Menurut secara pribadi, itu adalah yang paling penting," imbuh dia.

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'Bidik Treble, MU akan Puas dengan 2 Gelar Saja'

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:01 AM PDT

Kamis, 31/03/2011 01:01 WIB

'Bidik Treble, MU akan Puas dengan 2 Gelar Saja'
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Manchester - Musim ini Manchester United berpeluang meraih tiga gelar. Menurut mantan kapten MU Bryan Robson, treble mudah diraih kendati sudah pasti itulah yang dibidik 'Setan Merah'.

MU saat ini tengah berusaha meraih gelar liga ke-19 dan berada di posisi bagus karena tengah memimpin klasemen. Dua gelar lain akan dikejar di Piala FA dan Liga Champions.

Jika berhasil meraih tiga gelar tersebut maka MU akan mengulangi kesuksesannya pada tahun 1999 saat menorehkan treble. Namun, ini tidak akan mudah.

"Saya pikir untuk memenangi treble lagi adalah sebuah permintaan yang besar," nilai Robson di Reuters.

Menurut pemain MU periode 1981–1994 yang pernah mengantar klub itu meraih dua gelar liga dan tiga titel Piala FA, kubu 'Red Devils' saat ini niscaya sudah akan puas dengan dua gelar saja.

"Kalau Anda saat ini bertanya kepada siapa pun di MU, seandainya saja mereka bisa memenangi dua dari tiga gelar, saya pikir mereka akan langsung menerimanya."

"Tetapi bidikannya tentu adalah berusaha memenangi ketiga gelar itu," papar pria Inggris yang semasa aktif bermain punya julukan Kapten Marvel tersebut.

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Badminton: Chong Wei's next stop is India

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 05:18 PM PDT

2011/03/30
By Ajitpal Singh
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Lee Chong Wei  should have an easy ride in the absence of China’s shuttlers.

Lee Chong Wei should have an easy ride in the absence of China's shuttlers.

LEE Chong Wei will make a return to the circuit at the India Open Super Series in New Delhi on April 26- May 1.

Chong Wei, the top seed, should have an easy ride in the absence of China's shuttlers to secure his ninth title since last June.

The World No 1, recent winner of the All England men's singles title, is determined to continue with his winning run in India to boost his confidence in the bid to win the men's singles title at the London World Championships in August.


Chong Wei's main rivals in the India Open are expected to be Indonesia's World No 3 Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, Sony Dwi Kuncoro and Japan's Kenichi Tago.

There is also a possibility that Misbun Sidek will return to guide Chong Wei before the start of the tournament.

The BA of Malaysia will make it known on Friday whether Misbun, who resigned on Dec 31, will accept its offer to coach the national elite squad again.


Misbun's return will definitely give Chong Wei added motivation in upcoming tournaments, especially in the World Championships.

Meanwhile, Hafiz Hashim, now an independent shuttler, is desperate to gain ranking points to qualify for the World Championships.

The former All England champion will have a chance to do so in the New Zealand Open, which starts today, and the Australian Open, scheduled for April 5-10, in Melbourne.


Hafiz, who has not won a title since the 2006 Philippines Open, is determined to give a good account of himself after an embarrassing loss to unknown Spaniard Pablo Abian in the last-16 of the recent Swiss Open.

"The Swiss Open could have been a turning point for my career. Fever slowed me down when I played Abian. I want to redeem my pride in both tournaments," said Hafiz yesterday.

"On paper, I should be able to do well in the New Zealand Open. My target in Auckland is to at least reach the final. It is slightly tough in the Australian Open as many top shuttlers have also registered for the event."

The World No 33 is the third highest ranked Malaysian in the BWF men's singles rankings, but needs to be among the 24 highest ranked players in the world to secure a guaranteed spot in the World Championships.

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Tennis / National Circuit: Impressive Yew Ming powers to a double

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 05:16 PM PDT

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Si Yew Ming won the men’s singles and doubles titles at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — Picture by Osman Adnan

Si Yew Ming won the men's singles and doubles titles at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — Picture by Osman Adnan

SI Yew Ming maintained his supremacy on the National Circuit by winning the men's singles and doubles titles in the second leg at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Yew Ming nailed the singles title by battling past Ahmad Deedat Abd Razak 7-6 (11-9), 7-6 (7-2) to remain undefeated in the local scene this year.

In the doubles, Yew Ming and former national player Ashaari Zainal teamed up to beat Ariez Elyaas Deen Heshaam-Ahmad Deedat 6-3, 6-4.


It was a gallant effort by Ariez and Ahmad Deedat, who were unseeded, in the tournament.

Ahmad Deedat's fine run in the second leg will definitely boost his confidence for future events. The youngster will lead the national junior Davis Cup team in next month's Asia/Oceania Qualifiers in New Delhi.

Jawairiah Noordin's unbeaten run in local tournaments, however, came to an end in the women's singles final.


Jawairiah, the top seed, was trailing 5-6 in the first set against Choo Lyn Yuen when she was forced to retire fearing, an injury.

"I felt a twitch in my knee and opted to retire," said Jawairiah.

However, Jawairiah won the doubles title with Ti Jia Wei. The pair eased past Lyn Yuen-R. Archnaah 6-2, 6-2.


RESULTS (All Finals) -- Men's singles (Tier 1): Si Yew Meng bt Ahmad Deedat Abd Razak 7-6 (11- 9), 7-6 (7-2).

Tier 2: Syed Ariffin bt Low Kar Win 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles (Tier 1): Si Yew Meng-Ashaari Zainal bt Ariez Elyaas Deen Heshaam-Ahmad Deedat Abd Razak 6-3, 6-4.

Tier 2: Kevin Loke-Tobias Geigle bt Pearljit Singh- Duzbionjit Singh 4-6, 6-0, 10-7.

Women's singles (Tier 1): Choo Lyn Yuen bt Jawairiah Noordin 6-5 (rtd).

Tier 2: Nur Eliza Khairul bt Amanina Tajuddin 6-2, 6- 2.

Doubles (Tier 1): Jawairiah Noordin-Ti Jia Wei bt Choo Lyn Yuen-R. Archnaah 6-2, 6-2.

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Tour Jepang Batal karena Tsunami

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 02:47 PM PDT

Tour Jepang Batal karena Tsunami

Penulis: A. Tjahjo Sasongko | Editor: A. Tjahjo Sasongko

Rabu, 30 Maret 2011 | 21:47 WIB

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OSAKA, Kompas.com — Kejuaraan sepeda Tour Jepang 2011 dibatalkan menyusul gempa dan tsunami yang memorak-porandakan daerah sebelah utara negara tersebut. Demikian kata penyelenggara, Rabu.     

Bencana yang terjadi pada 11 Maret itu merusak fasilitas listrik, termasuk pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir, yang menyebabkan terjadinya pemadaman bergilir di berbagai daerah.

Kejuaraan sepeda yang ke-15 itu semula dijadwalkan digelar dalam tujuh etape, termasuk Tokyo, mulai 15 Mei mendatang.

Akan menjadi sulit untuk mengamankan peralatan penting dan kontrol lalu lintas untuk kejuaraan itu karena pemadaman listrik tersebut yang juga mengacaukan transportasi umum, kata penyelenggara menambahkan.

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Persaingan Pemain Unggulan Makin Ketat

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 02:40 PM PDT

SAMARINDA, Kompas.com — Pada hari ketiga turnamen bulu tangkis MILO School Competition di GOR Segiri Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, hari Rabu (30/03), persaingan semakin ketat. Beberapa peserta unggulan terus mendominasi pertandingan terutama di tingkat SD, baik kelompok perorangan tunggal putra SD maupun beregu.

Satu peserta yang diunggulkan di urutan pertama adalah Aliev Cahaya (11) dari SD Utama 1 Tarakan. Aliev mengakui, persaingan antar-pemain menjelang babak 8 besar semakin ketat. Bahkan, dirinya juga harus menghadapi rekan satu sekolah yang juga diunggulkan, yakni Faizal.

"Otomatis tidak cuma teman satu sekolah yang aku hadapi di MILO School Competition ini. Saingan terberat untuk kategori tunggal putra SD lainnya adalah Oscar Al Farisi yang merupakan unggulan dua dari SD 03 Tenggarong," tuturnya. Meski demikian, Aliev optimistis bisa melaju hingga babak final sesuai target sekolah maupun klub yang selama ini membina dirinya. Karena itu, latihan setiap hari kecuali hari Minggu terus dipertahankan.

Sementara itu, Ayuni Batovi, koordinator guru olahraga SD Utama 1 Tarakan, menjelaskan, memang persaingan antar-pemain unggulan terutama di tingkat SD semakin ketat. Namun, dua anak didiknya yang mengikuti MILO School Competition ini dipastikan tidak akan kalah dengan pemain unggulan dari SD lainnya. "Karena dua anak didik kami, yakni Aliev dan Faisal, yang dijagokan tampil untuk tunggal putra SD bisa lolos hingga ke final. Apalagi pembinaan bagi mereka tidak cuma di sekolah tapi juga mendapat tempaan dari klub yang menaungi mereka," papar Ayuni.

Dengan bekal tersebut, Ayuni yakin, anak didiknya tidak akan kesulitan bertanding di babak berikutnya. Apalagi, SD Utama 1 Tarakan dikenal sebagai gudang atlet mulai catur yang sudah masuk ke level internasional, renang, dan bulu tangkis.

Ayuni mengungkapkan, dengan adanya MILO School Competition ini, suatu kesempatan bagus buat meningkatkan prestasi anak didiknya di bulu tangkis. Ini mengingat jumlah turnamen di Kalimantan Timur minim.

"Khusus pembinaan bulu tangkis di sekolah, kami lakukan sejak siswa kelas II SD. Dengan kerja sama orangtua, anak-anak didik yang memang berbakat bisa kami arahkan melalui teknik bermain dan pengalaman bertanding di luar sekolah maupun klub," paparnya.

Dalam babak penyisihan kelompok perorangan kemarin yang berhasil melaju ke babak berikutnya untuk kategori tunggal putra SD, di antaranya, Aliev Cahaya dari SD Utama 1 Tarakan, William Wijaya dari SD 002 Samarinda Ilir, Farhan dari SD 011 Samarinda Ilir, Riski Dwi S dari SD 010 Samarinda, Dimas Noer dari SD 001 Samarinda, dan Riski Aulia dari SD 019 Tenggarong.

Untuk beregu putra SMP, peserta yang lolos pada babak 8 besar hari ketiga di antaranya SMPN 34 Samarinda yang berhasil mengalahkan  SMP 3A Samarinda dengan skor 2-1, SMPN 2A Samarinda mengalahkan SMPN 37 Samarinda dengan skor 2-0, SMPN 4 Samarinda mengalahkan SMPN 1 Tenggarong dengan skor 2-1, dan MTs Al-Kautsar mengalahkan MTsn Samarinda dengan skor 2-0. (/*)

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