JAKARTA — The Indonesian women’s badminton team must settle for a silver medal after suffering a 1-3 defeat against hosts Thailand at Thamasat Rangsit Gym 4, Bangkok, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at midday.
The first point for Indonesia was developed by Princess Kusuma Wardani, who was set up against Pornpawee Chochuwong. She was forced to play a three-game match 21-8, 13-21 and 21-16 in a span of 71 minutes.
This is the princess’s second victory in a total of 10 clashes with Pornpawee in the competitive ring. The two victories came in succession this year during the Sudirman Cup in May.
“This match today, according to me, I am quite satisfied that I was able to win against Pornpawee and make Indonesia 1-0, but overall there is definitely stress and pressure because of the opener,” Putri said after the match.
The three-set fight was also already won by Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum who lost in the second match against Benyapa Aimsaard/Supissara Paewsampran. Unfortunately, the winning couple of the 2025 Australian Open lost 18-21, 21-11 and 18-21.
“Thank God we were able to finish the match without injury. From the match we knew that the game never really felt like their opponents were,” Rachel said.
Indonesia already lost points in the third game when Gregoria Mariska Tunjung went down as the second tennis player. Gregoria couldn’t do anything against Ratchanok Intanon in a straight two-game set 7-21 and 15-21.
The Indonesian women’s team was then sure not to reach the top podium as the women’s doubles Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Meilysa Trias Puspitasari were defeated by Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn / Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat with a final score of 19-21 and 18-21.
Previously, at the 2023 Eastern Games in Cambodia, the Indonesian women’s badminton team also met Thailand in the final round. At that time, Indonesia was beaten 0-3 by the country of Elephants.
After that, the turn of Indonesian men’s badminton will be to fight in the final match against Malaysia. Indonesia are the badminton men’s doubles champions after defeating Malaysia in Cambodia in 2023.
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