PP Perbasi Releases Mars Baru Guahan Band Govinda

Perbasi launched Mars Indonesian Basketball, Thursday, August 8, 2024 (VOI/Cosmas Kopong Beda).

JAKARTA The Central Board of the Indonesian Basketball Association (PP Perbasi) officially launched the Indonesian Basketball Mars by the band Govinda.

The mars launch event was held at Bajawa Kemang, Jakarta, South, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at noon WIB. Mars will be a mandatory song at every Perbasi event in the future.

"I thank you. I have been helped to donate something extraordinary. Mars will later be used throughout Indonesia," said Perbasi Chairman Danny Kosasih.

Perbasi will then hold a socialization of the use of Mars Bakla Basket Indonesia to all members of the provincial management (Pengprov) starting Friday, August 9, 2024.

Secretary General of Perbasi, Nirmala Dewi, said that this march is very important for Perbasi to express enthusiasm and build and encourage the spirit of athletes.

"As a national federation, we open the space as wide as possible to anyone to provide a solution. Today we received a work for Indonesian basketball," said Nirmala.

Govinda plays the dominant role in working on this mars song. However, in the process they always discuss with Perbasi to finalize the direction of the desired song.

Ade Govinda, the band's guitarist and lyricist from this march, said that they were encouraged to create this march because of their emotional closeness to PP Perbasi.

"In my opinion, who will not be touched if the song will be played at important events, both nationally and internationally," said Ade.

Mars Bola Basket Indonesia completes the presentation from the 2019-2024 Perbasi management which has recorded many historical achievements.

These achievements include the gold medal from the Indonesian Men's Basketball National Team at the 2021 SEA Games Hanoi and the gold medal for the Indonesian Women's Basketball National Team at the 2023 Cambodian SEA Games.

In addition, there is also the success of Indonesia hosting the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup and hosting it with Japan and the Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Another achievement that is no less flashy is getting a ticket to qualify for the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup 2024. The event will take place in Jordan on September 2-9, 2024.