Maria Fransisca (born 1959; as Tjan So Gwan; 曾素光), is an Indonesian badminton player who played in the singles and doubles events.
Career In the beginning Fransisca was known as Tjan So Gwan (Chinese descent), and changed her name to Maria Fransiska (Her Baptismal Name) after received her Indonesian citizenship, take the oath in South Jakarta court in November 1980.
Fransisca started her career when she was trusted to strengthen the women's team at the 1978 Uber Cup women's team championship at that time Indonesia was the defending champion two years ago in the final Indonesia had to meet again with Japan's enemy she was expected to win points but failed by losing to Atsuko Tokuda 11 -5, 11–4. Finally, the Indonesian women's team failed and again lost to Japan.
At the India Open, Fransisca was able to present 3 titles from three sectors, namely the women's singles she won against her compatriot Ivana Lie in women's doubles, to team up with her again to fight the British women's doubles, and in the mixed doubles she and Hariamanto Kartono also succeeded defeating his fellow strugglers Rudy Heryanto and Ivana Lie, she managed to prove she was still reliable.
At the Indonesia Open, she also won a title by defeating the Chinese women's doubles and in the SEA Games event, she won a gold medal in women's doubles and women's team and one silver in mixed doubles.
Achievements
World Masters Games Women's doubles Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 40+ Melbourne, Australia Rong Kwok Xu Robyn MacFarlane Lia Mapa Gold 2005 40-44 Calgary, Canada Ruth Wihardjo Si-an Deng Denyse Julien 5–15, 7–15 Silver 2005 45-49 Calgary, Canada Ruth Wihardjo Angelika Walter Marlies Wessels 15–4, 15–0 Gold 2009 50+ Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia Margaret Lee Kumiko Yamamoto Hiroki Yuyama 12–15, 13–15 Silver
Mixed doubles Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 40+ Melbourne, Australia Misbun Sidek Gordon Lang Katrina Mirkovic Gold 2009 50+Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia Simbarsono Sutanto Jan Shew Bruce Darby 15–13, 15–13 Gold
World Senior Championships Mixed doubles Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2007 45+ Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan Simbarsono Sutanto Roger Taylor Andi Stretch Gold
Asian Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Netaji Indoor Stadium, Calcutta, India Hadibowo Park Joo-bong Kim Yun-ja 4–15, 5–15 Bronze
SEA Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore Ruth Damayanti Rosiana Tendean Mary Harlim 3–15, 9–15 Gold
Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1979 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Kartono Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna 16–18, 2–5 Silver
International tournaments (8 titles, 3 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1979 India Open Ivana Lie 1–11, 12–11, 12–10 Winner 1980 Auckland International Imelda Wiguna 9–11, 11–2, 11–6 Winner
Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1979 India Open Ivana Lie Karen Bridge Paula Kilvington 15–9, 15–12 Winner 1980 Auckland International Imelda Wiguna Sue Daly Taty Sumirah 15–2, 15–4 Winner 1982 Silver Bowl International Suzanne Ogeh Maxine Evans Julie McDonald 15–2, 15–10 Winner 1982 Auckland International Suzanne Ogeh Robin Denton Toni Whittaker Winner 1983 Indonesia Open Ruth Damayanti Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong 11–15, 15–11, 15–3 Winner 1983 India Open Ruth Damayanti Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 7–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1984 Chinese Taipei Open Ruth Damayanti Karen Beckman Gillian Gilks 12–15, 15–9, 14–17 Runner-up 1984 Japan Open Ruth Damayanti Karen Beckman Gillian Gilks 15–13, 3–15, 12–15 Runner-up
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1979 India Open Kartono Rudy Heryanto Ivana Lie 15–9, 15–2 Winner
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