The home debutant pair, Wahyu Prasetyo / Pulung Ramadhan successfully reached their first final in the 2026 Polytron Pontianak International Challenge tournament after winning over their seniors on the national team, Muhammad Rian Ardianto / Daniel Edgar Marvino.
Wahyu Prasetyo / Pulung Ramadhan managed to send Muhammad Rian Ardianto / Daniel Edgar Marvino home in a tight rubber game with a score of 21-15, 14-21 and 21-15, in a match which took place at the Ahmad Yani Integrated Sports Hall, Pontianak, West Kalimantan on Saturday (29/8) evening WIB.
Waiting for Wahyu Prasetyo / Pulung Ramadhan in the final of the Polytron Pontianak International Challenge 2026 on Sunday (30/8) is his compatriot, Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan / Patra Harapan Rindorindo.
Previously, the new Indonesian men’s doubles pair, Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan / Patra Harapan Rindorindo, succeeded in advancing to the top match of the 2026 Polytron Pontianak International Challenge tournament after winning the derby against their compatriots, Ikhsan Lintang Pramudya / Aquino Evano Tangka.
However, Yeremia – Patra’s victory over Ikhsan – Aquino was not achieved easily because they had to fight tightly until the rubber game with scores of 21-16, 17-21 and 24-22.
But unfortunately, Indonesian professional men’s singles badminton player, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, had to stop in the last four of the 2026 Polytron Pontianak International Challenge home tournament after losing to a young player from India, Ginpaul Sonna.
Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, who is seeded 10th, had to recognize Ginpaul Sonna’s toughness in a tight match in two straight games with scores of 19-21 and 10-21.
This defeat meant that Chico Wardoyo failed to secure the title because the young National Pelatnas player, Richie Duta Richardo, was waiting in the final.
Previously, Indonesian men’s singles badminton player, Richie Duta Richardo, managed to advance to the final round of the 2026 Polytron Pontianak International Challenge home tournament after eliminating the representative from Malaysia, Tan Jia Jie.
Occupying second seed, it was easy for Richie Duta Richardo to beat Tan Jia Jie in two straight games with a score of 21-16 and 21-15.
Indonesia’s new mixed doubles pair, Dejan Ferdinansyah / Apriyani Rahayu managed to reach their first final at the Polytron Pontianak International Challenge 2026 home tournament thanks to victory over representatives from Taiwan, Bo Yuan Chen / Yan Fei Chen.
Having fallen behind in the first game, Dejan Ferdinansyah / Apriyani Rahayu successfully defeated Bo Yuan Chen / Yan Fei Chen in a tight rubber match with a score of 11-21, 21-10 and 21-10.
Pontianak International Challenge 2026 is the first final for Dejan Ferdinansyah and Apriyani Rahayu since they were paired some time ago.
Article Tag: Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Jeremiah Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan, Wahyu Prasetyo, Pulung Ramadhan, Patra Harapan Rindorindo, Daniel Edgar Marvino, Polytron Pontianak International Challenge 2026
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