10 Years With Hangtuah, Stevan Wilfredo Neno Says Goodbye

JAKARTA - Senior player, Stevan Wilfredo Neno, who decided to leave the Hangtuah club after 10 years of being loyal to take part together. Since joining as a junior player to making achievements as a player with a score of 1,000 points, Neno has continued to be part of Hangtuah.

Namun, setelah menjalani tujuh musim di kompetisi profesional, Neno dengan berat hati buaving dari tim yang telah menjamkan namanya.

"It feels strange writing this message after 10 years here. I have called this team 'home' since I arrived. I was greeted with open arms by all Hangtuah staff, my teammates (senior) and their owners," Neno wrote in his farewell message uploaded on his personal Instagram account.

Neno first pursued his professional career at IBL in the 2017-18 season with Hangtuah. During seven seasons, he was listed as one of the senior players in the team, despite being disturbed by an injury that hampered his consistency.

However, Neno managed to prove himself as a key player, especially in the 2023 season which became his best season. At that time, he appeared in 29 matches by recording an average of 11.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per match.

Unfortunately, in the 2024 season, Neno's performance was hampered by an injury that limited her appearance. He only appeared in 11 matches with a contribution of 5.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

"Playing for seven great seasons with Hangtuah, I will always be grateful for this opportunity. I grew up as an adult at home. I will never forget it," he wrote.

"It's hard for me to express with the words of love I feel for this club. Even though I may no longer play for this club, I will continue to support you in every game you play. I will always be a Fighter. And, I wish you success!" he continued.

Hangtuah himself is now in the process of improving the team after the last two seasons failed to penetrate the playoffs. Under the direction of Chief Coach Wahyu Widayat Jati, Hangtuah is making a big overhaul to strengthen the team in order to target a position in the playoffs in the 2025 season.