China, Indonesia to clash for group leadership in Uber Cup

Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-22 19:53:33|Editor: ZD
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JAKARTA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indonesian shuttlers are scheduled to meet on Wednesday to determine the group leader in the Uber Cup 2018 which is taking place in Thailand, the Indonesian manager said on Tuesday.

The match will be played in the morning in the Impact Arena of Bangkok city, said Susy Susanti, manager of the Indonesian Thomas Cup and Uber Cup teams.

"Formation of the players will be determined in line with the need, head-to-head. We want to be the best, still we must also be realistic as to the condition of the players," she said.

The Indonesian women's team defeated France 5-0 on Tuesday after beating Malaysia 3-2 earlier.

China also met little resistance in their first two match-ups, trouncing France with the same score of 5-0 and beating Malaysia 4-1.

The Uber Cup tournament kicked off on May 20 and will end on May 27 along with the Thomas Cup tournament.

The manager of Indonesian Uber Cup team said that the association has set a realistic target of passing the group stage to enter the semifinal.

Denmark is the men's defending champion and China is the reigning women's champion.

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