Still Choose Mahaka Square Arena Jakarta To Be The Venue, IBL Coordinates With Related Parties

Illustration of IBL competition. (IBL Doc)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) operator continues to designate Jakarta as the venue for the 2020 season competition, from 13-27 October. Mahaka Square Arena, Kelapa Gading, is considered the right place to hold a match even though Jakarta implements Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB).

Several factors are the reasons why IBL continues to hold matches in Jakarta, to be precise at Mahaka Square Arena. Apart from the grounds of field facilities, several other facilities also support the implementation of health protocols if competition continues.

"This is the only place where the hotel stays the club, the match equipment and the committee are integrated into the competition arena. Ideal for a bubble model competition," said IBL President Director Junas Miradiarsyah.

To smooth the steps of holding a match in Jakarta, IBL continues to coordinate with related parties. Junas said that IBL did not want to violate regulations that had been set by the government, both central and provincial.

"In essence, we will comply with the regulations issued by the government," he said.

Currently, IBL is still thinking about a number of options if it doesn't get permission to continue the competition in Jakarta. Junas said, IBL always tries to make the best choice in accordance with the rules and regulations of the government.

"Our hope is, of course, that the IBL competition can continue as planned while upholding health protocols because that is the main thing," Junas concluded.