ALSA Unpad E-Challenge 2012 Key Results

Winners: #4 Universitas Padjadjaran A (Ashila Reza, Azwar Aziz, Rendi Prahara)
Finalists: #3 Binus University B (Andi Fahmi, Cassandra Etania Liem, Prasetyo Gema)
Best Speaker: Rosmiyana (Binus University A)

Best 10 Speakers:
1. Rosmiyana (Binus University A)
2. Rendi Prahara (Universitas Padjadjaran A)
3. Fauzan Reza (Institut Teknologi Bandung C)
4. Melliza Pretty (Institut Teknologi Bandung C)
5. Sabarudin Adinugroho (Binus University A)
6. Cassandra Etania Liem (Binus University B)
7. Alifia Firliani (Universitas Bakrie A)
8. Fiski Aditya (Institut Teknologi Bandung A)
8. Alris Alfharisi (Institut Teknologi Bandung C)
10. Ashila Reza (Universitas Padjadjaran A)

Host Wins ALSA Unpad E-Challenge 2012

#4 Universitas Padjadjaran A (Ashila Reza, Azwar Aziz, Rendi Prahara) today championed the 2012 ALSA Unpad E-Challenge Debate, which was held at their own campus, after defeating #3 Binus University B (Andi Fahmi, Cassandra Etania Liem, Prasetyo Gema) on a 5-4 split decision in the grand final. They defended the motion "This House Believes that States Have the Right to Unilateral Humanitarian Intervention". The winners reached the last debate after knocking out another Binus team who kept a clean sheet up to the semifinal match.

Rendi, the champion of last year's European Union Intervarsity Debating Championships, led his two team mates who had never made it into the knockouts of any varsity competition before. He also came second on the speaker tab right under Rosmiyana from Binus who took home the top individual award.

Binus Leads ALSA Unpad E-Challenge Break List

Binus University made it up for its lack of presence in the past two nationwide tournaments in 2012 with a strong showing in the  preliminaries of the ALSA Unpad E-Challenge Debates. Binus A (Rosmiyana, Sabarudin Adinugroho, Valencia Ferdi) broke first with a perfect score after beating Binus B (Andi Fahmi, Cassandra Liem, Prasetyo Gema) in R5. It was the only loss for the latter who broke third. Binus skipped the Indonesia Varsities English Debate two weeks ago to focus on the organizing of last week's Asian English Olympics in which it only fielded a fresher team. The break list is as follows:

1. Binus University A
2. Institut Teknologi Bandung C
3. Binus University B
4. Universitas Padjadjaran A
5. Universitas Bakrie A
6. Institut Teknologi Bandung A
7. Universitas Indonesia A
8. Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara A
9. Universitas Padjadjaran B
10. Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara B
11. Universitas Parahyangan A
12. SMA Kristen 1 Bandung A
13. Universitas Pelita Harapan A
14. Institut Teknologi Bandung B
15. Universitas Indonesia C
16. Universitas Bakrie B

ALSA Unpad E-Challenge Debates Start with 36 Teams

ALSA Universitas Padjadjaran's E-Challenge began a couple of days ago with a handful of English-related contests but the jewel of the event, the debates, will only start today with 36 teams, including squads from Binus University and Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara that skipped the national championships two weeks ago due to academic schedule clashes. Seven teams from Bandung and Palu high schools join the list. Finals will take place on Monday. The competing teams are as follows:

Binus International A
Binus International B
Binus University A
Binus University B
Institut Teknologi Bandung A
Institut Teknologi Bandung B
Institut Teknologi Bandung C
Politeknik Negeri Jakarta A
Politeknik Telkom Bandung A
Politeknik Telkom Bandung B
Politeknik Telkom Bandung C
SMA 3 Bandung A
SMA 5 Bandung A
SMA 5 Bandung B
SMAK 1 Penabur Bandung A
SMAK 1 Penabur Bandung B
Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara A
Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara B
STEI Tazkia A
STEI Tazkia B
SMA Al Azhar Palu A
SMA Al Azhar Palu B
Universitas Bakrie A
Universitas Bakrie B
Universitas Jenderal Soedirman A
Universitas Jenderal Soedirman B
Universitas Indonesia A
Universitas Indonesia B
Universitas Indonesia C
Universitas Padjadjaran A
Universitas Padjadjaran B
Universitas Parahyangan A
Universitas Parahyangan B
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia A
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia B
Universitas Pelita Harapan A

AEO 2012: Key Results

Champions: #2 National University of Singapore A (Hongyu Xiao & Kenneth Kang)
Finalists: #4 National University of Singapore B (Danielle Goh & Andre Kua), #8 Institut Teknologi Bandung B (Rifan Ibnu Rahman & Meutia Arinta), #11 Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (Bambang Trihadmojo & Hanif Falah)
Best Speaker: Rifan Ibnu Rahman (Institut Teknologi Bandung B)
Best Novice Team: ALSA Universitas Indonesia A (Boy Al Idrus & Ahmad Rashed)
Best Novice Speaker: Terry Muthahhari (Universitas Indonesia C)

Top Speakers
1. Rifan Ibnu Rahman (Institut Tekonologi Bandung B)
2. Hongyu Xiao (National University of Singapore A)
3. Kenneth Kang (National University of Singapore A)
4. Cindy Fransisca (Universitas Atma Jaya Jakarta A)
5. Dwita Aryani (Universitas Parahyangan A)
6. Andre Kua (National University of Singapore B)
6. Meutia Arinta (Institut Teknologi Bandung B)
8. Bramesada Prasastyoga (Universitas Indonesia A)
9. Aulia Anggita (Universitas Indonesia B)
9. Elghafiky Bimardhika (Universitas Indonesia C)
9. Josefhine Citra (Universitas Parahyangan A)

AEO 2012: NUS Wins But ITB's Rifan Tops Speaker Tab

Debaters from regional powerhouse National University of Singapore championed the 2012 Asian English Olympics but came short from sweeping the top speaker award. #2 NUS A (Hong Yu Xiao & Kenneth Kang) successfully defended the motion "This House Supports the Right of Neighbourhoods to Veto the Establishment of Religious Buildings". In the final, they faced compatriots #4 NUS B (Danielle Goh & Andre Kua), #8 Institut Teknologi Bandung B (Rifan Ibnu Rahman & Meutia Arinta) and #11 Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang A (Bambang Trihadmojo & Hanif Falah).

The NUS winners took the second and third spots on the speaker list while the top individual honour went to ITB's Rifan Ibnu Rahman. In the novice category, up-and-coming speakers from Universitas Indonesia ruled. A team from UI's law school (Boy Al Idrus & Ahmad Rashed) won the novice final while true freshman Terry Muthahhari from UI's debating society bagged the best novice speaker award.

AEO 2012: NUS Teams Take Half of Grand Final Slots

Two teams from Asian debating powerhouse National University of Singapore sailed to the grand final of the 2012 Asian English Olympics at Binus University. #2 NUS A (Hong Yu Xiao & Kenneth Kang) and #4 NUS B (Danielle Goh & Andre Kua) will meet #8 Institut Teknologi Bandung B (Rifan Ibnu Rahman & Meutia Arinta) and darkhorse #11 Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang A (Bambang Trihadmojo & Hanif Falah) in the last debate tomorrow.

NUS teams have been the hot favourites since the competition began but #1 Universitas Atma Jaya A defeated them in the preliminaries. NUS B eliminated Atma A in the semifinals. Last year, NUS debaters championed the Asian 3-on-3 championships and reached the grandfinals of the continent's main tournament with the British Parliamentary format. The other non-Indonesian team in AEO 2012, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, fell in the quarterfinals.

AEO 2012: Atma Jaya Beats NUS, Breaks First

Universitas Atma Jaya Jakarta A (Cindy Fransisca & Darwin Tanzil) defeated Asian powerhouse National University of Singapore twice in the preliminary rounds of the 2012 Asian English Olympics at Binus University, enabling them to break first into the quarterfinals. Last year, NUS teams won the top Asian 3-on-3 tournament and reached the grand finals of the Asian BP championships. There are 2 NUS squads and a pair from Malaysia's Universiti Teknologi Petronas competing in AEO 2012, which uses the British Parliamentary format, while the rest of the 68 participating teams come from Indonesia.

Besides the 16 teams that advanced into the elimination stage, there are 8 pairs who are eligible to progress to the novice finals. The grand finals will take place on Friday. The qualifying teams are as follows:

Main Break

Binus University - Venue of AEO 2012


1. Universitas Atma Jaya A
2. National University of Singapore A
3. Universitas Parahyangan A
4. National University of Singapore B
5. Universitas Indonesia A
6. Universitas Padjadjaran B
7. Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Dakwah Al Hadid A
8. Institut Teknologi Bandung B
9. Universitas Indonesia C
10. Universitas Indonesia B
11. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang A
12. Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa A
13. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman A
14. Perguruan Tinggi Teknokrat B
15. Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta A
16. Universiti Teknologi Petronas A

 Novice Break

1. Binus University A
2. SMA 1 Samarinda A
3. Universitas Padjadjaran A
4. Politeknik Sriwijaya A
5. Universitas Lampung A
6. Universitas Lampung B
7. ALSA Universitas Indonesia A
8. Universitas Negeri Semarang A