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Malaysians rule RP Open roost


Top seed Kien Keat Koo and Boon Heong Tan capped Malaysia’s domination of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships as the world No. 2 tandem held off a stubborn Zhendong Guo-Zhongbo Xie of China, 21-8, 26-24, in the final to win the men’s double plum.


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Lee masters Chen; Zhou ends Zhu’s quest (July 22, 2007)


What was expected to be a classic, no-holds-barred duel for the coveted Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships crown between the top two seeds turned out to be a virtual walk in the park for Malaysian Lee Chong Wei, who swept Chen Hong of China, 21-9, 21-15, to bag the men’s sing.....


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Indons lose steam vs world-class rivals


Suddenly, the Indonesians lost their luster. In a twist of fate, the Indons found themselves with only one entry in the final of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships after majority of their 10 bets who marched into the quarterfinal round Friday succumbed to superior opposit.....


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Chinese, HK bets dispute ladies singles crown


China ’s Zhu Jing Jing moved in the threshold of a dream championship feat when she humped Adriyanti Firdasari of Indonesia , 21-12, 22-20, to crash into the final of the ladies singles against Zhou Mi of Hong Kong.


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Indons sputter vs world class rivals (July 21, 2007)


Suddenly, the Indonesians lost their luster. In a twist of fate, the Indons found themselves with only one entry in the final of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships after majority of their 10 bets who marched into the quarterfinal round Friday succumbed to superior oppo.....


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Chen, Lee forge title showdown (July 21, 2007)


For all the upsets and surprises posted and delivered in the past three days of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships, two men came out virtually unscathed in the fourth day to forge a title duel everyone would love to see.


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Chen, Lee stay on collision course


Top seed Chen Hong of China and second ranked Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia stayed on course for a dream title showdown in the men’s singles although they had to go through some anxious moments before pulling through late Friday.


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Indons sustain drive in RP Open (July 20, 2007)


Indonesian Adriyanti Firdasari put an end to Chinese top qualifier Yihan Wang’s remarkable run in the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships, scoring a 21-14, 21-16 victory Friday for a semifinal duel with another Chinese bet Zhu Jing Jing in women’s singles at the Philsport.....


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Indons threaten to dominate RP Open (July 20, 2007)


Despite the unceremonious exit of its top player, Taufik Hidayat, Indonesia is poised to dominate the second Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships by sending 10 players to the quarterfinal round of the $120,000 event.


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So long Taufik, Hashim, says Chen (July 19, 2007)


While his potential fancied rivals fell by the wayside in shocking fashions, top seed and world No. 2 Chen Hong continued to live up to his reputation as he fashioned out a third straight set victory to advance to the quarterfinal round of the men’s singles in the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine .....


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Reversals mar Day 2 of RP Open (July 19,2007)


Forget the Chen Hong-Taufik Hidayat duel, the Hafiz Hashim title-retention bid and another crack at the mixed doubles crown by Kennie and Kennevic Asuncion. In a day of reversals, unheralded Vietnamese Tien Minh Nguyen shone the brightest when he upended the reigning Olympic champion Hidayat wi.....


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Chinese bet boots out Nehwal in first round (July 19,2007)


Chinese Zhu Jingjing produced the worthiest victory in the first day of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships, bundling out defending ladies singles champion Saina Nehwal of India even as two other seeded bets fell by the wayside at the Philsports Arena yesterday.


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Asuncions shine in mixed doubles


The tested brother-sister tandem of Kennie and Kennevic Asuncion provided some bright spot for the Philippines’ floundering campaign in Day One of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships, sweeping Filipa Lamy and Alexandre Paixao of Portugal at the Philsports Arena in Pasig .....


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Fancied bets breeze thru in RP Open first round


Top seed Chen Hong and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat downed their respective rivals in varying fashions yesterday to lead the siege of the fancied bets in men’s singles even as Malaysian qualifier Kwong Beng Chan shocked No. 12 seed Yen Hui Kendrick Lee of Singapore at the start of the 2007 B.....


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Chen, Hidayat tipped to meet in Last 8


An early clash of the titans looms as world No. 2 Chen Hong of China and reigning Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat are tipped to meet sooner than expected in the Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships firing off today at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.


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Gunawan-Wijaya pair exudes confidence


Two days before world-class badminton action unwraps at the Philsports Arena, the world No. 6 pair of American Tony Gunawan and Indon partner Candra Wijaya said they like their chances in the men’s doubles event of the Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open which begins Wednesday (July 18).


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World's finest hit town for RP Open


The bulk of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships cast arrives Monday, raring to get into workout and hit top form for the $120,000 Grand Prix Gold event firing Wednesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila.


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Chen gears up for RP Open with Thai Open victory


Chinese ace Chen Hong primed up for the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open next week as the world No. 2 captured the SCG Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold event with a thrilling three-set victory over Thai bet Boonsak Ponsana at the Nimibutr Gymnasium in Thailand over the weekend.


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Chinese out to extend domination RP Open


China, a world power in badminton, tries to flex its muscle anew, this time in Manila, when it tries to live up to the hype in the Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships which gets going July 18 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila Philippines.


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World No. 2 pair heads Malaysia’s bid in RP Open


The world No. 2 men’s doubles pair of Koo Kiet Keat and Tan Boon Heong joins world No. 3 Lee Chong Wei as spearheads of Malaysia in the $120,000 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships slated July 18-22 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila.


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RP bets chase ranking points in Open


Karyn Velez and Irene Chiu set out as the two RP bets in the tough ladies singles event as they lead 34 other Filipinos chasing world ranking points in the second Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships which gets going July 18 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila.


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30 NATIONS, 438 PLAYERS...RP Open lures record field


A banner field of 428 players from 30 countries, including 26 of the world’s top-ranked shuttlers in five divisions, will slug it out for top honors in the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships, which gets going on July 18 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila.....


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Solar Sports, RPN-9 to air RP Open


To give the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships a mainstream appeal, Solar Sports and RPN-9 will telecast the semifinal round on July 21 and the finals on July 22.


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Chinese romp away with 6th Sudirman Cup


World power China reasserted its mastery over a talent-laden field and lifted the Sudirman Cup for a record sixth time, capping its romp with a sweep of Indonesia, 3-0, in the final of the 10th World Team Championships Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland.


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RP Open-bound Lee shocks Lin Dan in Sudirman Cup


World No. 4 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia showed his readiness for the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open, essaying a stirring straight-set upset victory over world No. 1 Lin Dan of China as action in the Sudirman Cup heats up in Glasgow, Scotland Thursday.


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Olympic champ Hidayat heads for RP Open


Taufik Hidayat, the talented Indonesian ace and reigning Olympic champion, brings his act to Manila as he joins the hunt for top honors in the men’s singles of the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships firing off July 18 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.


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Defending champs, world. No. 5 head men’s doubles cast in the RP open


lbertus Susanto Njoto and Yohan Hadkusuma Wiratama are back to defend the men’s doubles crown but the talented Hong Kong tandem will have its hands full against a field teeming with talent when the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships is played beginning July 18 at the Phi.....


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Xu gearing up for RP Open


Germany’s Huaiwen Xu, the world No. 5 in the women’s singles, primed up for her keenly awaited stint in the Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open, fighting back from a set down to turn back Taiwan”s Shao Chieh Tsai at the start of the Sudirman Cup at Scotstoun in Glasgow, Scotland Monday.


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Chinese eyeing another romp in Sudirman Cup


From the looks of things, China is set for another romp at the Sudirman Cup.


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The Germans are coming!


World No. 5 Huaiwen Xu joins the growing list of world-ranked players competing in the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships as she heads the crack squad from Germany in the $120,000 event firing off July 18 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila.


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Chen, Pi top draws in Bingo Bonanza RP Open badminton


With three of the world's top ranked players in the fold and a host of other talented bets from all over the globe seeing action, the 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships will be a surefire hit when it is staged July 18-22 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.


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Chinese aces banner RP Open field


Chen Hong, the world’s No. 3, heads a talent-laden roster of Chinese players competing in the second Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships firing off July 18 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila.


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Asuncions brace for tough RP Open campaign


Despite the upsurge of talented players from the youth ranks, the brother-sister tandem of Kennie and Kennevic Asuncion continues to be the Philippines’ best bets in the international arena and will remain as such unless, of course, someone or some could finally match up with world-class player.....


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RP Open fitting tuneup for World Championship


The 2007 Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships is expected to lure a star-studded cast from around the globe with the $120,000 tournament serving as the last major tournament before the World Championships, thus making it a ‘must’ event for those priming up for the world tilt. Slate.....


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Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Blasts Off July 18-22!


The long wait for top-notch badminton action in the Philippines will soon be over when Bingo Bonanza stages the second Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships on July 18-22 with the country’s top and promising players pitting talents and chasing world ranking points against some of the.....


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5 Countries Take Titles at Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open


16 year old Sania Nehwal has completed an amazing cinderella story at the Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open.


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Doubles Round-up/Predictions


Wanna know who to watch for on the Doubls (Mens, Womens, Mixed)? Check out our predictions here.


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Women's Singles Round-up/Predictions


Womoens Singles has a host of interesting characters this year; who are the favorites? Check it out here..


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Men's Singles Round-up/Predictions


Check out our predictions in the Mens Singles Category here!


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Top shuttlers begin quest in RP Open


Filipino fans will be treated to five days of world class badminton when over 200 players from 17 countries slug it out for fame, fortune and ranking points in the $120,000 first Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open Badminton Championships presented by PLDT Business Solutions firing off today (March 24) a.....


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Thomas & Uber Cup Updates


Get all the daily results from the official website of the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Japan!


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Gade wins fourth European Championships Title


Peter Gade defeated his Danish compatriot Kenneth Jonassen to win his fourth gold medal in the men’s singles event at the European Championships. Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard were also able to defend their title and win gold in the men’s doubles event. Germany’s Xu Huaiwen won the women’s singl.....


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Fantasy Badminton is Here!


IBF have launched a badminton fantasy game that will allow everyone to be able to play badminton. Badminton Manager is a virtual badminton game that can be played for free by fans around the world.


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Asian Badminton Championships Roundup


LEE Chong Wei and veteran pair Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah gave hosts Malaysia a satisfying end to the Asian Badminton Championships when they won the mens singles and doubles title in Johor Baru today.


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Malaysia Boleh!


History has been made. For the first time in the Commonwealth Games, England has failed to win this event and Malaysia has won its biggest accolade in mixed teams competitions. Despite being seeded No.1 coming into this event, not everyone was convinced that the Malaysians would take home the gold g.....


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China gets four out of five


Peter Gade didnt succeed in pulling the same trick as he did against Lin Dan and bowed to Chen Jin in the final, but Denmark still scooped one gold in the mens doubles event, giving a warning to Chinese Thomas Cup team.


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Dutch delight in European Women’s Team Championships


The Netherland’s female singles players sealed an impressive win in the European Women’s Team Championships. The Dutch star line-up of Yao Jie, Mia Audina and Judith Meulendijks all beat their English opponents in straight games to win 3-0.


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Yonex All England 2006 Final Results


Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of England let five matches points pass in their final of the All England and finally lost their crown to Chinas Zhang Jun and Gao Ling. China is once again the grand winner with four titles as Lin Dan beat Koreas Lee Hyun Il.


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German Open Finals Round-up


Before the competition, everyone expected Lin Dan or Chen Hong to win the title in Mulheim an der Ruhr. It was finally Chen Jin who took the title easily, beating his compatriot Chen Hong in a straight-game match, winning his first grand prix title. Zhang Ning, Zhang/Gao, Yang/Zhang and Lee/Jung are.....


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Message From Philippine Badminton Association


A Happy New Year to you all! The Philippine Badminton Association will start 2006 with a landmark tournament : the Philippine Open. This is the first time that a Philippine badminton event has become an official leg of the international badminton circuit, having been designated by the Internatio.....


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RP Best World Finest Shuttlers vie In Prestigious Philippine Open


Local badminton, enjoying tremendous popularity the last three years, gets a further boost when the Philippine Open is staged for the first time on March 1-5 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The event will mark the first annual IBF event held in the Philippines and will pit the best Filipino .....


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IBF to Introduce New Scoring System at Philiippine Open


The International Badminton Federation recently concluded its Council meeting sessions, held in the new head office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "On 9 December 2005, the IBF Council approved the decision to experiment with the 3x21 rally point scoring system. This will apply to all IBF sanctioned eve.....


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Philippine Open Coverage to be Extensive


Solar Sports today announced their participation in the Philippine Open Badminton Championships to be held in Manila from March 1 – 5, 2006. Solar, the nation’s leading cable broadcasting company, has dedicated its broadcast support to the event which will mark the largest IBF event ever to be play.....


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Philippine Badminton Association Launchs New Tournament


In the hopes of supporting the growth of badminton across the globe, the Philippine Badminton Association has made an initial 3-year commitment to running the Philippine Open Badminton Championships in Manila. The 2006 event will be a 4* IBF Grand Prix event featuring USD 120,000 in prize money acr.....


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