Foreign Athletes Enliven The Indonesian Table Tennis League, Competing A Total Prize Of IDR 2.5 Billion

Indonesian table tennis player Kharisma Nur Hawwa (right) against Laos table tennis player Nitnapha Kongphet (left). (Photo: Doc. Antara)

SERANG - A number of athletes from abroad are confirmed to enliven the Indonesian Table 2 Tennis League at Gondrong Sports Center, Cipondoh, Tangerang, Banten.

The match was originally held on July 1-4, 2023, by fighting for a total prize of IDR 2.5 billion.

The foreign table tennis athlete who will show off his skills in Indonesia comes from China, Japan, India, Luxembourg, Singapore and Malaysia.

Not to forget the best athlete from the host Indonesia.

"For Series 2, it is certain to be more exciting because it is followed by players from countries who incidentally serve as table tennis quality qiblas, namely China and Japan," said Chairman of the Indonesian Table Tennis League Singgih Yeheskiel as quoted by Antara, Sunday, June 25.

The Indonesian Table Tennis League itself is scheduled to take place in eight series. This was done in order to advance the Indonesian table tennis sport.

Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Jopie Warsono championship said there were about 15 foreign players who would compete in addition to local athletes, totaling approximately 100 players.

There are 8 male clubs and 6 women's clubs that will compete. Most clubs, both men and women, will be strengthened by foreign players," said the former national athlete.

One of the outstanding players, he continued, was the bronze medalist in the world championship and three champion of the Asian championship from Japan, Konishi Kai.

"We are grateful to all those who have supported the holding of this event, including the Tangerang City Dispora, PTMSI and KONI Tangerang City, and Terry Palmer who remain loyal to be the main sponsors of the League," added the man who has just received an award from this BNN.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Tangerang City Sports Office, Kaonang, welcomed the holding of international events in his area.

"This event is in line with the Tangerang city's mission to promote sport tourism," he said.

According to him, there are many venue facilities that can be used for international events, one of which is Gondrong Sports Hall. As a buffer zone for the capital city, Tangerang City, it has many advantages, such as many five-star hotels, Soekarno Hatta International Airport and the existence of a circular toll road that prevents congestion.