SEA GAMES 2014 – Indonesians take 3 of 5

The South East Asian Games (SEA Games) have just concluded on the eve of the finale at the BWF Superseries Finals, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka didn’t create another upset after he had beaten top seed Nguyen Tien Minh of Vietnam in the semis as he bowed to Thailand’s Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk in straight games in the final. However, his compatriots secured 3 gold medals with Manuputty in the women’s singles, Saputra/Pratama in the men’s doubles and Rijal/Susanto in the mixed. The main surprise came with the defeat of hot favourites Polii/Maheswari, who bowed to giant-killers Vivian Hoo and Woon Khe Wei of Malaysia, who had edged Shinta Mulia  Sari and Yao Lei in an epic semi-final.

Final results
MS: Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (THA) beat Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka (INA)  22-20, 21-17
WS: Bellaetrix Manuputty (INA) beat Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)  9-21, 21-13, 21-13
MD: Angga Pratama / Ryan Agung Saputra (INA) beat Berry Angriawan / Ricky Karanda Suwardi (INA) 21-13, 17-21, 21-11
WD: Vivian Hoo / Woon Khe Wei (MAS) beat Greysia Polii / Nitya Krishinda Maheswari (INA)  21-17, 18-21, 21-17
XD: Muhammad Rijal / Debby Susanto (INA) beat Maneepong Jongjit / Sapsiree Taerattanachai (THA)  21-18, 21-19

Full results here