China Dominates Thomas/Uber Cup

#1 posting 5.9.2006

MINNESOTA ACTION
St. Paul City
#1 Harding continues to show they are the team to beat with a 6-1 win over Humboldt.
In the showcase game yesterday #2 Arlington was dropped by #3 Johnson 5-2 yesterday. It was Johnson's second win against Arlington.
Como Park won for the second time against Central 6-1.
Non Conference
Eden Prairie had a measure of revenge against St. Paul Highland Park 6-1. HP beat EP 4-3 earlier this year.

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul will hold their city championships on Wednesday and Thursday.
Minneapolis is at Edison starting at 4 pm.

CALIFORNIA ACTION
Cerritos HS received a bye in the upcoming CIF Southern Section playoffs. Here is the Long Beach Press Telegram with more seeding information http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_3799991

THOMAS/UBER CUP WRAP
China
China showed its dominance with a double win. They are already making plans for 2008 in Jakarta. Not one player from China lost a match in the tournament. Here is the CRI story http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/301/2006/05/09/165@86443.htm
Here is a Radio New Zealand article on the Chinese focus on the Beijing Olympics http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/bulletins/sport/200605091053/2c48c4be
Indonesia
Taufik Hidayat, Olympic and world champ, did not have a great tournament. Indonesia did not have a great tournament. It appears Indonesia will be going with a youth movement after being dropped by China in the semis. Here is the Jakarta Post
http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailsports.asp?fileid=20060509.U01&irec=0

Next up: tomorrow after day one of the city tournaments.