Valentino Jebret Defeats Immanuel Caesar Hito in TOSI 2, Will Meet El Rumi in the Final Round

Kapanlagi.com - Valentino Jebret defeated Immanuel Caesar Hito in the Celebrity Sports Tournament Season 2 (TOSI) in Men's Singles Badminton. Valentino won in straight sets against Felicya Angelista's husband.

"I really appreciate Hito because he exceeded my expectations, his training results were really evident, just like Marcus Gideon," said Valentino after the match at Gor Popki, Cibubur, East Jakarta, on Sunday (14/1/2024).

"His shots were much more mature, his strategy troubled me, he knew exactly how many times to hit it back and immediately hit it forward," Valentino continued.

1. Relapse Injury

Valentino and Hito © KapanLagi.com/Bayu Herdianto

During the match, Valentino's injury relapsed. However, that did not stop him from being able to persevere and win the match.

"The injury is actually an accessory in my life when competing, so I thought it wouldn't reappear but it did," said Valentino.

Valentino admires the 30-year-old man because despite knowing that his injury resurfaced, he still fought seriously. "But don't make this make my opponent pity me because this has become a risk that I have to endure," said Valentino.

2. Valentino Wins

In the second set, the father of two almost caught up with the points accumulated by Valentino. Fortunately, he was able to regain control of the game and win with two straight sets.

"He is physically stronger, the second game almost caught up, luckily I was able to quickly cover and finish it, otherwise my rubber set would have been overwhelmed, so it's an appreciation for Hito who unexpectedly turned out to be a tough opponent," he concluded.

In the final round, Valentino will face El Rumi who previously defeated Jefan Nathanio. If he wins, Valentino can defend his champion title from the previous TOSI season.

(kpl/aal/phi)