Asian Games Hangzhou -September/October 2023

[Indos]

 

[Indos]

Indonesia has potential to get medals in swimming with this guys

Junior World Champion (17 years old)

Seagames Gold Medal (17 years old)

SEAGAMES GOLD MEDAL

 

[Indos]

Interesting match for women basketball, Indonesia vs India. Never been met before. Both countries are in the same group. Waiting for the game eagerly

Indonesian team

Indian team

 

[REhorror]

Looking forward to it.

Hope we can get some medals!!

 

[KedarT]

Interesting match for women basketball, Indonesia vs India. Never been met before. Both countries are in the same group. Waiting for the game eagerly

Indonesian team

Indian team

Speaking about Indonesia vs India, the Indian men's team recently defeated Indonesia in the FIBA Pre-Qualifying Olympics tournament.

 

[Indos]

Speaking about Indonesia vs India, the Indian men's team recently defeated Indonesia in the FIBA Pre-Qualifying Olympics tournament.

Yep, thats right. India has good team for both men and women. I think we are going to lose again for the women game. Indonesian people is not that tall, but FIBA allow any team to have one naturalized player.

We will bring Payton Whitted with 191 cm height who comes from USA (change citizenship to Indonesia). Actually Payton is the one who wants to be Indonesian before our team want to naturalize her. She is now playing in European league. While the naturalized player you see on current Indonesian women team has 180 cm height (not too different with Indonesian player) and she is Canadian.

 

[KedarT]

Yep, thats right. India has good team for both men and women. I think we are going to lose again for the women game. Indonesian people is not that tall, but FIBA allow any team to have one naturalized player.

We will bring Payton Whitted with 191 cm height who comes from USA (change citizenship to Indonesia). Actually Payton is the one who wants to be Indonesian before our team want to naturalize her. She is now playing in European league. While the naturalized player you see on current Indonesian women team has 180 cm height (not too different with Indonesian player) and she is Canadian.

Do you follow football?

 

[StraightEdge]

Has games already started??

 

[KedarT]

Has games already started??

Starts on 19th September

 

[Indos]

Do you follow football?

Not really, I just watch some games in World Cup Qatar between Asian teams vs European teams. Dont follow other games.

 

[Indos]

Asian Games has been started. Indonesian men volley ball team beat Afghanistan team and entered best 12 teams so far in Asian Games 2023. Indonesian team will still play and I hope can be among 5 best team in Asian Games.

Jepang Bekuk Filipina, Timnas Voli Putra Indonesia Lolos ke 12 Besar Asian Games 2023

Kemenangan Jepang itu memastikan Timnas Voli Putra Indonesia melangkah ke babak 12 besar Asian Games 2022.

www.bola.com

 

[StraightEdge]

The media center looks stunning.

 

[StraightEdge]

Nobody saw the opening ceremony? It was spectacular. Much better than the Beijing Winter Olympics.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1705759651671998714

https://twitter.com/x/status/1705609703878009093

Indian media which is usually very critical of China praised the ceremony.

Hangzhou Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony | Asian Games 2023 News - Times of India

Asian Games 2023 News: The Hangzhou Asian Games, a blend of artificial intelligence and eco-friendly technology, opened with a unique opening ceremony featuring a futuristic

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Acetic Acid]

I have few questions
Why Afghanistan is using it's Tri Color flag instead of Taliban's white flag?
While talibans are also present with the athletes

How on earth Talibans allowed women volleyball team to participate?
I wish Pakistan women volleyball team could also participate

 

[StraightEdge]

I have few questions
Why Afghanistan is using it's Tri Color flag instead of Taliban's white flag?
While talibans are also present with the athletes

How on earth Talibans allowed women volleyball team to participate?
I wish Pakistan women volleyball team could also participate

Afghanistan had 2 contingents, 1 from Taliban (as in within Afghanistan, all male contingent). Another from Afghanistan diaspora internationally which also includes women.

PS., those who haven't seen the opening ceremony, do watch it. IMO, this was the greatest opening ceremony of any type of sporting event.
Those in India can watch it in SonyLiv, they have the recorded show available.