Indonesia sepak takraw team is optimistic to be able to win gold in the Games in Asia, Asian Games 2018, August. This optimism appears to see the development of the players who are currently being trained in Pelatnas in GOR Icuk Sugiarto, Sukabumi, West Java (Jabar) and the composition of the drawing.


Indonesia team manager sepak takraw, Trie Gunawan Soetino, explains, all training programs coach team headed by Asry Syam, can be absorbed well by all players. Until Monday (16/7), overall player performance has improved significantly and is expected to peak during the game.

From the drawing done in early July, the opportunity to get gold is on the quadrant number and the men's team. In these two numbers, Thailand does not take part. Thailand has always swept gold in all the numbers it participates in, both at the SEA Games and the Asian Games.

In the quadrant number, Indonesian men's teams are in Group A with Myanmar, China, Laos and Japan. The toughest opponents in this number will come from Myanmar, as well as Vietnam who are in Group B with Singapore, Nepal, Iran and Pakistan. Opportunity to get gold is also in the squad number. The Indonesian men's team is in Group A with Singapore, Philippines and Pakistan. The toughest opponent of gold will come from South Korea (Korea) in Group B with China, India and Nepal.

In two other numbers followed by Indonesia's men's team, because there is Thailand there, Trie Gunawan said Nofrizal et al will try to play the maximum in team and team double team number. "We must be realistic, Thailand is still the best and hard to beat. For that we will be full concentration in a number that was not followed by Thailand, "said the man who also serves as Chairman of the Organization of PB PB PSTI.

While the challenges will be faced heavily female team. Only play two numbers, all participating countries are allowed to follow all the numbers that are competed. In team team numbers, Florence Cristy et al is in Group B with Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia. In Group A, Thailand will fight against India, Laos, South Korea and Myanmar. In this number group stage, Indonesia's toughest opponents will come from Japan and Vietnam.

To be able to qualify for the semi-finals, it feels Indonesia is capable. If you can become group winner, Indonesia will be spared against Thailand which certainly has no difficulty to become champion of Group A.

According to Trie Gunawan, Indonesian women's gold target is charged in the quadrant number. Indonesia is in Group A with Laos, South Korea and Myanmar, while Thailand in Group B with Japan, Vietnam, India and Malaysia. To qualify for the semi-finals, must be able to defeat Myanmar. In the SEA Games in 2017, Indonesia managed to defeat Myanmar and almost won gold. Unfortunately in the last match Indonesia lost to Vietnam, and Vietnam lost to Myanmar. Indonesia only won the silver and gold won Myanmar in the head to head the number of game victory.

"The key, in each group we can become champions so avoid Thailand. If that happens, our players will desperately to qualify for the semi-finals, "explained the man from Wonogiri, Central Java, this.

Trie Gunawan hopes prayers from all Indonesian people to be able to win gold from 6 gold contested in this sepaktakraw branch. (hbk / rp)   

Source: fajar.co.id