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Indonesia eyes Thomas Cup trophy, top six on Uber Cup

Xinhua, May 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

Indonesia has set a target of winning the 29th Thomas Cup and finishing among top six at the 26th Uber Cup in Jiangsu, China this month, a minister said here on Tuesday.

"On Thomas Cup, we expect to bring home the trophy. On Uber Cup, top six is good," said Imam Nahrawi, Indonesian Youth and Sport Minister.

The Indonesian badminton team will leave for China on Wednesday.

China, Japan and India are the toughest opponents for Indonesia in the tournament that will be held in Kunshan Sport Center, said Nahrawi.

Indonesia has won 13 times on Thomas Cup and three on Uber Cup. Endit