1991 Badminton Asian Cup Explained

Asian Cup 1991
Location:Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
Start Date:December 18
End Date:December 22
Next:1994

The 1991 Badminton Asian Cup was the first edition of Badminton Asian Cup. It was held in Istora Senayan indoor stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia from 18 to 22 December with total prize money of US$100,000.[1] The main sponsor of this tournament was Cathay Pacific.[2] Malaysian team won titles in Men's singles and doubles event, while South Korea won Women's doubles and Mixed doubles disciplines.[3] Chinese Tang won the Women's singles title.[4] [5]

Medalists

Men's singles Rashid Sidek Bambang Suprianto Joko Suprianto
Fung Permadi
Women's singles Tang Jiuhong Bang Soo-hyun Somharuthai Jaroensiri
Yuliani Sentosa
Men's doubles Cheah Soon Kit
Soo Beng Kiang
Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
Chen Hongyong
Chen Kang
Huang Zhanzhong
Zheng Yumin
Women's doubles Chung So-young
Hwang Hye-young
Kimiko Jinnai
Hisako Mori
Erma Sulistianingsih
Rosiana Tendean
Yao Fen
Lin Yanfen
Mixed doubles Shon Jin-hwan
Gil Young-ah
Aryono Miranat
Eliza Nathanael
Ong Ewe Chye
Tan Sui Hoon
Siripong Siripool
Ladawan Mulasartsatorn

Results

Semifinals

DisciplineWinnerFinalistScore
Men's singles Rashid Sidek Joko Suprianto15–8, 6–15, 18–14
Bambang Suprianto Fung Permadi15–7, 15–11
Women's singles Tang Jiuhong Somharuthai Jaroensiri11–5, 11–9
Bang Soo-hyun Yuliani Sentosa6–11, 11–8, 11–4
Men's doubles Cheah Soon Kit
Soo Beng Kiang
Chen Hongyong
Chen Kang
15–5, 15–8
Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
Huang Zhanzhong
Zheng Yumin
15–4, 15–8
Women's doubles Chung So-young
Hwang Hye-young
Erma Sulistianingsih
Rosiana Tendean
15–3, 5–15, 15–11
Kimiko Jinnai
Hisako Mori
Yao Fen
Lin Yanfen
10–15, 17–14, 15–1
Mixed doubles Shon Jin-hwan
Gil Young-ah
Ong Ewe Chye
Tan Sui Hoon
15–4, 15–4
Aryono Miranat
Eliza Nathanael
Siripong Siripool
Ladawan Mulasartsatorn
11–15, 17–14, 15–12

Finals

DisciplineWinnerFinalistScore
Men's singles Rashid Sidek Bambang Suprianto15–10, 15–11
Women's singles Tang Jiuhong Bang Soo-hyun11–7, 6–11, 11–4
Men's doubles Cheah Soon Kit
Soo Beng Kiang
Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
17–16, 15–5
Women's doubles Chung So-young
Hwang Hye-young
Kimiko Jinnai
Hisako Mori
15–13, 15–1
Mixed doubles Shon Jin-hwan
Gil Young-ah
Aryono Miranat
Eliza Nathanael
15–5, 8–15, 15–7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006-01-07. The Official Asian Badminton Confederation Website. 2020-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20060107172458/http://www.asianbadminton.org.my/competition.jsp?compid=11. 2006-01-07.
  2. News: Bulu Tangkis Piala Asia Cathay Pacific:Tiga Putra Indonesia Lolos Semifinal Tunggal. Kompas. 21 December 1991. 15. Id.
  3. News: Bulu Tangkis Piala Asia Cathay Pacific:Bambang Suprianto Dan Ricky/Rexy Ke Final. Kompas. 22 December 1991. 1. Id.
  4. News: Badminton/Asian Cup: Rashid downs Joko. New Straits Times. 22 December 1991. 17.
  5. News: Bulu Tangkis Piala Asia Cathay Pacific:Tanpa Gelar di Kandang Sendiri. Kompas. 23 December 1991. 1. Id.