JAKARTA - Chinese shuttler Chen Hong has played for the Surya Naga badminton club and helped the Indonesian club win the Super League badminton championships here over the weekend.

China's Chen Hong celebrates his victory against Denmark's Peter Gade at the end of their match during the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 22, 2006. [Reuters]

Surabaya-based Surya Naga beat Jaya Raya of Jakarta 3-2 in the men's team dramatic final.

Chen opened the scoring for Surya Naga by beating Kendrick Lee of Singapore 15-21, 21-18, 21-14.

Jaya Raya's Chandra Wijaya and Markis Kido levelled the tie 1-1 by beating compatriots Alvent Yulianto and veteran Tri Kusharjanto 21-14, 21-19.

Surya Naga retook the lead with Sony Dwi Kuncoro beating Ronald Susilo of Singapore 21-11, 13-21, 21-16. Jaya Raya again won the double match by Hendra Setiawan and Joko Riyadi to make the third men's singe match a decider.

Hong Kong shuttler Ng Wei finally ensured the trophy for Surya Naga, owned by the country's largets tobacco company Gudang Garam, with a rubber win of 20-22, 21-19, 21-19 over Taufik Hidayat Akbar.

"I had to win this match because Surya Naga is much stronger in the singles. I feel pleased that I could finally win the title for my team," Ng was quoted Mondya by English daily The Jakarta Post as saying.

The defeat was a double blow to top team Jaya Raya, which on Saturday also lost in women's team final to Jakarta rival Tangkas.