KUDUS - Chairman of PB Djarum Yoppy Rosimin assessed the Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir as a true sports practitioner who is right to lead the world of national sports, as well as hopes that competitions in various branches will be intensified.
"Good, he understands sports very well, understands and is a sports practitioner for decades," said Yoppy Rosimin in Kudus, Saturday.
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"Good, he understands sports very well, understands and is a sports practitioner for decades," said Yoppy Rosimin in Kudus, Saturday.
Yoppy explained that Erick has extensive experience in managing sports, ranging from football clubs, basketball clubs, student leagues, to having led Perbasi and PSSI.
According to him, this experience made Erick fully understand the competition ecosystem in the country. "Very, very masterful of what kind of sports competition," he said.
He added that the ideal figure of the Menpora is a sports practitioner who is able to present healthy competitions for athletes and the community. "We always welcome the Minister of Youth and Sports as long as he holds a healthy competition," said Yoppy.
Furthermore, he hopes that Erick can more aggressively hold competitions in potential sports that have the opportunity to make Indonesia proud.
"The more aggressively holding competitions for potential sports, we will know that many branches are neglected, it must be addressed," said Yoppy.
Especially in badminton, Yoppy assessed that Erick was familiar with the sports environment because he had interacted directly on various agendas. "I've had frequent relationships, discussions about anything with him. I've been to Kudus, attended the Pertiwi Cup, attended the MLSG Cup. Suitable," said Yoppy.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated Erick Thohir as Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) replacing Dito Ariotedjo who was dismissed in the second volume of the Red and White Cabinet reshuffle on September 8, 2025.
The inauguration of Erick Thohir took place at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday, at 15.00 WIB, along with a number of ministers and other deputy ministers as a result of the reshuffle of the third volume of the Red and White Cabinet for the period 2024'2029.
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