Australs 2013: UI Breaks 1st in ESL Category Above IIU

Universitas Indonesia 1 (Aulia Anggita, Dennys Kapa, Egalita Irfan) topped the ESL tab in the 2013 Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships, placing themselves above Asian powerhouse International Islamic University of Malaysia, which they defeated in the last prelim. It was a display of tenacity from the UI trio who lost their first three debates but bounced back with a vengeance knocking down opponents in the last five rounds. UI1 will face reigning ESL champions International Christian University 1 from Japan in the quarterfinals. UI won this category before, in 2011 and 2009. The ESL break list is as follows:

1. Universitas Indonesia 1
2. International Islamic University 1
3. International Islamic University 2
4. Asia Pacific University 1
5. Hong Kong University 2
6. Institute of Business Administration - Dhaka 1
7. Institute of Business Administration - Dhaka 2
8. International Christian University 1