Jens Raven Determined To Keep SEA Games Gold

Jens Raven wants to defend her gold medal when she performs at the 2025 SEA Games (VOI/Karisa Aurelia Tukan).

JAKARTA - The attack on the U-23 Indonesian national team, Jens Ravens, set a target to defend the gold medal when appearing at the 2025 Thailand SEA Games in December.

Jens Ravens explained that he was not burdened with pressure to defend the gold medal previously achieved by the Garuda Muda Squad. Instead, he made the record an additional motivation.

"Yes, of course. We were the winners of the previous edition. I think it's mental that I and other colleagues brought."

"Everyone knows this is the SEA Games. The most important thing is to defend the gold medal and not let it be taken by other countries," Jens Ravens was quoted as saying on the official I-League website, Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

The Bali United player explained that joining the U-23 Indonesian national team for the 2025 SEA Games this time was a valuable experience as well as a moment of proof.

The player, who has Dutch blood, assessed that the biennial multi-pronged sporting event has high competitive value for footballers in Southeast Asia.

"I think it's a great tournament, especially in a vast continental like Asia, where every game has to go a long distance."

"In the Southeast Asian region, I think it is perfect to compete for the champion. The most important thing to do as a footballer is to compete for the champion. The target is a gold medal, there is no doubt about that," said Jens.

Jens is currently undergoing a training camp with the U-23 Indonesian national team under coach Indra Sjafri in Jakarta until October 14, 2025.

The 19-year-old said he did not take long to adapt because he had previously joined the Indonesian U-23 National Team in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup and 2026 U-23 Asian Cup Qualification.

"So, we don't need long to adapt because we already know each other," he said.