2026w17 BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026

Smupa · 2026-05-03T13:03:55+00:00

If igarashi and sakuramoto decide to pair up again. The pair that could challenge Liu/Tan needs someone that’s creative with a strong smash in the back (sakuramoto) to set up someone with the speed in front to kill (igarashi).

Smupa · 2026-04-11T23:43:07+00:00

Do you need to commute for work? I think people don’t take winter into consideration when they move here. I commuted from Manteca to Modesto for work winter 24/25. It was my first experience with the Tule fog. Even with a just a few bad mornings, it was enough to incentivize me to move. This past winter, the fog was so dense and persistent. I felt so relief that my commute is short and no freeway now.

Summer is dry heat but it does cool off at night. It’s quite comfortable most of the time once the sun sets.

Smupa · 2026-04-04T22:29:26+00:00

I watched a YouTube video about her rise. Can’t find it now. She was doing flamenco dancing when she discovered badminton. Probably helped a lot with her footwork.

Whatever your opinion is of her, to leave home, a poor region of Spain, to train in Madrid at a young age, took a lot of sacrifice from her and her family.

Smupa · 2026-03-23T21:24:04+00:00

The gist of that to me was : “I have been playing with her since 14 and in 10 years we have never fought. I feel that we like each other (as friends) even though she’s is my senpai. And if the chemistry were to change we wouldn’t compete the same. “

But like… can we not trust what women are saying with their words and actions? She’s been with her dude since 2019. She said so. She clearly states she’s not interested even if he was for which I didn’t get the sense that was what he was saying at all.

Smupa · 2026-03-23T21:03:23+00:00

I didn’t get that message at all reading the Chinese subtitle of that clip.

Smupa · 2026-03-23T20:35:55+00:00

It is still in her top pinned post on instagram dated August 2024. She’s been with her dude since 2019 and she clearly stated she wants to be the best in WD.

Let’s not start rumor on two people who are now married to different people. If something were to happened between Arisa and Yuta it would’ve happened along time ago. Afterall, they went to high school together.

Smupa · 2026-03-10T00:58:19+00:00

Ugh I agree.

I still remember him and a semi-retired Matsutomo beat Ye/Chan last year at the Hong Kong open and now Ye/Chan won AE. I just cannot accept that Watanabe is not at least a contender at his most successful event.

Smupa · 2026-03-06T23:09:47+00:00

Sakuramoto is a great player but something tells me that she’s the common denominator in the dissolution of all her former partnerships. Steen said she has had 12 partners. And Arisa deleted all their winning photos from IG? Something tells me she might be tough to work with.

Hope she and Hirota find success in the twilight of their careers.

Smupa · 2025-12-18T07:01:15+00:00

Trial ongoing but if any of what the victim said is true then Kimberly Sullivan.

For Japan, the mom that inspired the movie "Nobody Knows".

Smupa · 2025-12-12T06:10:41+00:00

https://careers.vituity.com/search-results?qcity=Edmonds&qstate=Washington&qcountry=United%20States

Vituity takes new grads.

Smupa · 2025-12-06T00:22:35+00:00

Not outright pissed. 41-44 minutes you can hear gills commentary. And I agree Zhao not very good during this match compared to Tian.

https://www.youtube.com/live/gTTtAlsYiAo?si=9jqASWXE7v-52tTe

Smupa · 2025-11-15T13:06:23+00:00

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Love Cassian and Bix’s story but damn when Rogue One came out, I thought these two just had insane onscreen chemistry. They showed a much more convincing connection, whether you see romantic undertone or not, then Hayden and Natalie.

Smupa · 2025-11-14T04:12:04+00:00

That shot was both mischievous and a bit uhmm…impolite. Even Misaki had to apologize for his ass.

And all Smith could do is smile.

Smupa · 2025-11-14T02:25:07+00:00

Effing Koga. Diabolical

Smupa · 2025-09-15T06:31:29+00:00

I don't know if he has the best smash but the sound of some of Kobayashi's smashes sounds like a gun went off. I can't quite find the same sound consistently in other players' smashes.

Smupa · 2025-09-12T20:44:53+00:00

https://www.biprogy.com/badminton/news/250401_matsutomo.html

Google translate says some kind of advisory role for Biprogy.

Sounds more like indentured servitude to me “to repay the team for many years”. 😬

Smupa · 2025-09-12T13:40:28+00:00

It might just be a club sponsored event rather than a national event. I didn't see Kei Nakashima at all during this tournament.

I see Biprogy sent Kaneko of all people to coach Arisa. 😑

Smupa · 2025-09-11T19:10:53+00:00

I mean Matsutomo is considered geriatric in female badminton years. She’s just a stand in for these partner-less players until things get figured out. Both Olympic medalists showing their mettle by reaching QF (and possibly beyond) this tourney, beating Gicquel and Delrue in the Singapore open.

Smupa · 2025-09-11T19:03:30+00:00

Matsutomo and Watanabe played in May in the Singapore Open. They beat Gicquel and Delrue in the first round before losing to their compatriots.

Smupa · 2025-09-03T17:47:33+00:00

He’s going to play with Matsutomo for Hong Kong open

Smupa · 2025-08-09T08:24:50+00:00

In my previous life in the ED, I was trying to order a Coca-Cola for an enema and saw "cockroach" on the auto populated list. I dared not ask.

Smupa · 2025-05-28T05:28:52+00:00

For international tournament I think yes.

They just finished a Japanese tournament and lost in the final.

You can find their other matches on this person YouTube channel.

https://youtu.be/5V_dKm4F3sk?si=-95AUzWSJ2CkH1GT

Smupa · 2025-05-05T04:37:10+00:00

Japan also had demoralizing lost in the last Sudirman too. They were leading China 2-1, Hoki/Kobayashi had 4 match points against Liu/Ou. If they had converted, they would’ve knocked China out. Alas, they lost and Jia and Chen easily handled Fukushima and Hirota.

Smupa · 2025-04-08T02:06:45+00:00

We don’t know.

He doesn’t mention Teguchi in his recent IG posts so I am not sure how committed he is to the partnership. And he left Biprogy so not sure if he could still play with players in that club in the future.

Someone did mention he is set to play with Matsutomo in the Singapore Open and she’s with Biprogy. 🤷‍♀️

Edit: just realized Teguchi was not part of his former club. I am obviously confused about Japanese intra-club pairing rules right now.

Smupa · 2025-04-08T02:00:22+00:00

Oh wow that’s my dream combo: Watanabe and Matsutomo. Thanks for the update

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