World Badminton Stars to Perform at BCA Indonesia Open 2016

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JAKARTA – The long awaited Indonesian pride tournament is ready to roll in May 2016. The prestigious BCA Indonesia Open Superseries Premier 2016 will take place at Senayan Stadium on May 30 – June 5 2016.

Beside offering 900 thousand dollar prize money, BCA Indonesia Open Superseries 2016 will feature unforgettable experience for visitors. The sacred Senayan stadium is widely acknowledged by world players. However, it adds the excitement for the players to eagerly perform at Senayan. The Indonesian badminton fanatics coming to the stadium for supporting their team will also deliver epic attraction as the nationalism will echo the whole stadium.

“The Indonesia Open has been an amazing attraction. There have been numerous testimonies from those who have been in the stadium. Thanks to the event organizer. Pray for Indonesian athletes playing in the stadium, not only for the senior players but also for the rise and shine young guns,” said Gita Wirjawan, the head of Indonesia Badminton Association.

As the premier level tournament, the event is a must for World Top 10. Some of the stars coming to the event are Lin Dan (China), Carolina Marin (Spain), Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong (South Korea), Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi (Japan) and Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China). There will be 332 players from 24 countries performing at Senayan. Indonesia will send their best squad, of the players have won the world titles, Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan and Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir.

BCA as the main sponsor which has been supporting Indonesian badminton for three years in a row expects the national team will grab the ultimate titles.

“This is a form of BCA’s support for the country, to Indonesian badminton which has been a tradition in the country. Through this tournament, we do hope we can promote young players that will take Indonesia to the world stage,” said Armand W. Hartono, Direktur BCA.

Moreover, the 5 star tournament is also sponsored by Djarum Foundation which a long supporter for the Indonesian badminton. Acclaimed as the best tournament in the world, BCA Indonesia Open Superseries Premier are fully supported by sponsors, including Djarum Foundation.

“Djarum Foundation commitment will never change, we will keep on developing Indonesian badminton to the world level. The worls see Indonesia as the best badminton tournament organizer, many have praised us. Let's pray for our badminton and show support, from the previous Super Series results, we can do it.” said Yan Harijadi from Djarum Foundation.

Senayan stadium will once again present Indonesian tradition. Carrying the Pride of The Nation theme, BCA Indonesia Open Superseries Premier 2016 is expected to inspire the nation that through hardwork, the athletes are able to make Indonesia proud with their achievements.

“The tournament readiness is almost 100%, many improvements have been made, especially making the stadium more comfortable for both the players and visitors. We the organizer would like to express our gratitude to ll parties supporting the event,”said Anton Subowo, the head of BCA Indonesia Open Super Series Premier 2016 event organizer.

Tickets for BCA Indonesia Open Superseries Premier 2016 can be purchased at the stadium or online through Blibli.com, the official online ticketing partner of the tournament. For those who are not able to attend the event can access information related to the event such as live streaming, live score, video highlight and many more on www.djarumbadminton.com.