Indonesia Draws on Uber Cup Experience Ahead of Taiwan Clash

The matchup comes five months after Indonesia edged Taiwan 3-2 in the group stage of the 2026 Uber Cup in Horsens, Denmark, a contest that tested the team's resilience after falling behind during the tie.

Indonesia secured its place in the Asian Games quarterfinals after defeating Mongolia 3-0 in the round of 16 at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Ichinomiya, Japan, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, while Taiwan, seeded third/fourth, advanced directly to the last eight with a first-round bye.

"The women's team may not be among the favorites, but we want to show that we can contribute medals. At the same time, we're approaching the tournament with a nothing-to-lose mindset, taking it one match at a time," women's singles player Putri Kusuma Wardani said in a statement from the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) on Monday, September 21, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

The upcoming quarterfinal revives memories of the dramatic Uber Cup encounter on April 28, when Indonesia rallied from a 1-2 deficit to secure victory. On that occasion, Putri opened Indonesia's campaign with a win over Chiu Pin-Chian.

Taiwan responded through doubles pair Hsieh Pei Shan and Hung En-Tzu, who defeated Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti. Taiwan then moved ahead after Lin Hsiang Ti overcame Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi.

Indonesia stayed alive thanks to Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum, who won a three-game battle against Hsu Yin-Hui and Lin Jhih Yun. The decisive point was delivered by Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo, who defeated Huang Yu-Hsun.

The Indonesian lineup in Nagoya differs slightly from the Uber Cup squad. Ester and Amallia are not part of the Asian Games team, while Putri, Dhinda, Rachel, Febi, and Fadia remain in the roster. Indonesia has also included Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan, Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma, Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, and Nita Violina Marwah.

Thalita said Taiwan's singles players represent a particular challenge due to their overall depth and consistency. "I will study videos of their matches so I can perform at my best," she said.

She added that Indonesia's match against Mongolia served as an opportunity to adapt to the competition environment before facing a tougher opponent in the quarterfinals.

The doubles matches could again prove decisive. In the Uber Cup meeting, Taiwan earned a point through the first doubles match before Rachel and Febi leveled the score through the second doubles encounter.

Rachel acknowledged that Indonesia's victory over Mongolia did not reflect the team's best performance and said improvements would be needed against Taiwan. "There are still several aspects that did not feel quite right and need to be evaluated before the next match," Rachel said.

The winner of the Indonesia-Taiwan quarterfinal will advance to the semifinals and remain on the same side of the draw as top seed China, making the upcoming tie a crucial test of Indonesia's medal ambitions at the Asian Games. ***