Fikri/Bagas Lost at BAC because of lack of patience

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Indonesian men's doubles coach, Aryono Sumirat, said that the game played by Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana against Supak Jomkoh/Kattinupong Kedren in the top 32 of the Badminton Asia Championship (BAC) was actually good. However, due to impatient play, they lost.

In the round of 32 of the championship on Wednesday (10/4/2024), Fikri/Bagas surrendered 21-15, 16-21 and 17-21. The ninth-ranked pair gave up after playing for 1 hour and 16 minutes. Even though in the four previous meetings, Fikri/Bagas always won against the Thai doubles.

“The pattern of play that Fikri/Bagas applied against the Thai doubles was actually correct. I'm just impatient. They can press and play with an attacking pattern. However, when the opponent has a strong defense, Fikri/Bagas is even less resistant. “On the other hand, when they were counter-attacked, they were lacking in defensive play,” said Aryono.

Even though Fikri/Bagas are struggling hard to get tickets to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Now their chances of getting to the Olympics are gone.

“It is not easy and requires extra hard struggle for Bagas/Fikri to qualify for the Olympics from this Asian Championship. “They have to reach at least the semifinals,” said Aryono.

According to Aryono, they have actually tried their best, but the results are not as expected when participating in the Paris Olympics.

Another men's doubles pair, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, managed to advance to the quarter-finals. Today they will face third seeds Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang. They have met five times and Liang/Wang are winning 3-2.