After Praising The Billiards Arena In Front Of The Deputy Regent Johannes Rettob, Ganjar 'Borong' Noken, Knitted Hats In Timika

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (left) when visiting the PON Papua billiards arena accompanied by the Deputy Regent of Mimika Johannes Rettob (ANTARA)

PAPUA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo visited Central Java billiard athletes at the Papua National Sports Week (PON) billiards arena. During the visit, Ganjar was accompanied by the Deputy Regent of Timika, Johannes Rettob.

Both of them witnessed the action of the men's doubles athletes from Central Java, Ricky Yang and Rico Dela Wijaya who competed in the number 15 ball.

"Hopefully, Central Java will win. In my opinion, their game is quite good and proud," Ganjar said when met after the visit, Antara, Monday, October 4.

Ganjar admitted that he was impressed with the pool arena and facilities which were built specifically for the implementation of PON XX. He considered the billiard arena in Timika to be the best location for billiard matches.

"The arena is good. Maybe it's the coolest thing during my visit in Papua. I think, maybe it's the only special pool arena here (Timika). Usually for billiards (competitions) there are only tables. But (the arena) This is all complete, even the building itself was built," he said.

After watching the Central Java athletes play, Ganjar then visited a number of handicraft sellers and small and medium businesses located in the tent area next to the billiards arena.

Ganjar had time to buy local handicrafts such as Noken as a typical Papuan bag, knitted hats from bark, to snacks.

The Papuan provincial government, Ganjar continued, is very serious in carrying out the four-year multi-pronged sporting event so it is willing to build a number of new facilities complete with supporting facilities.

"Hopefully, PON will be successful and will make sports in Eastern Indonesia better, especially in Papua. It can be a new spirit for fellow Papuan athletes so that they can excel and become champions," said Ganjar.