During the two matches competed in by the men`s team in this category on Thursday, the national team suffered a defeat but won one match at the Ranau Hall Jakabaring Sport City Palembang.
Surprisingly, the men`s national team was defeated by Japan in the first match on Thursday morning.
Each team gave a tough fight, but Herson Mohamad and his friends had to concede defeat to Japan, with a score of 1-2.
During that fight, Indonesia`s first team was able to beat Japan, with a score of 21-19 and 21-15. However, the next two teams were unable to replicate this victory and had to give up, with a score of 21-19, 21-19 and 21-15, 21-19.
However, in the second match that took place in the afternoon, the Indonesian men`s team was able to beat the Philippines, with a score of 2-1.
Indonesia`s first team won 21-17 and 21-16, while the second team scored 21-6 and 21-9. Unfortunately, the third team lost, with a score of 23-25 and 20-22.
Indonesia still stands a chance of winning a medal in the doubles if it can beat Vietnam in this morning`s match.
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Reporting by Roy Rosa Bachtiar
Editing by Andi Abdussalam
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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