Menpora Amali Hopes FIBA Asia Cup Indonesia 2021 Will Run Successfully

Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali supports the holding of the Asian basketball championship, the FIBA Asia Cup Indonesia 2021 which will take place in Istora, Senayan, Jakarta, on 19-27 August.

The Menpora hopes that Indonesia's first international sports stage in the last two years can be held successfully.

"I just received a report from the FIBA Asia Cup and Perbasi committees both for the preparation of the FIBA Asia and the preparation for the national team itself. Because from the start we wanted to be successful as the organizer, we also had good achievements," said Menpora Amali in a press conference at the Media Center of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Jakarta, Friday, April 23.

Because, continued Menpora Amali, the success of holding the FIBA Asia Cup will have a positive impact on other sports activities, such as the 2023 World Cup.

Indonesia, said the Menpora, is expected to be seen as a country that is ready to hold international activities by implementing good health protocols.

"We know that FIBA Asia is a series, it does not stand alone. This means that the holding of FIBA Asia will have a good impact for us to talk about at the FIFA world cup 2023, for that this is important," he explained.

Menpora Amali appreciated the organizers of the FIBA Asia Cup Indonesia 2021, chaired by Junas Miradiarsyah and PB Perbasi for the preparation of the violation which was less than 3 months.

"I appreciate the organizing which is led by Mas Junas and Perbasi. Hopefully it will run smoothly because the time is near," said Menpora Amali.

The Chairman of the FIBA Asia Cup Indonesia 2021 Committee, Junas Miradiarsyah, stated his commitment to continue to prioritize health protocols in organizing the championship.

"We as the organizers of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 and Perbasi conveyed some information to the Minister regarding the plan to organize the FIBA Asia Cup which only has 3 months left," said Junas.

The organizing committee, he said, would focus on organizing with a safe and obedient Prokes from all parties involved so that Indonesia could become an example for other countries in holding international sports events in the midst of a pandemic.

"One of the important things is not only competition, of course it is not easy to organize during a pandemic. We continue to prioritize strict health protocols, so that Indonesia is seen by the world as a country that is ready to carry out international activities," said Junas.

Junas informed that some time ago the committee had met directly with the Minister of Health and welcomed the protocol and quarantine system technically.

"We have compiled it and got approval from FIBA. Later we will communicate it to all countries," he explained.

Secretary General of Perbasi Nirmala Dewi also expressed his gratitude for the support of Menpora Amali in the FIBA Asia Cup and for the achievements of the Indonesian basketball national team.

"We continue to struggle day and night in coordination with the Ministry of Youth and Sports to achieve the target of being in the top 8. So that we can perform in the upcoming 2023 World Cup," said Nirmala.

"Currently Asia and the World Cup are the momentum of Indonesian basketball and we will make the best use of this period," he continued.

Menpora Amali added that his party would coordinate with the COVID-19 Handling Task Force and the Police to make the FINA Asia Cup Indonesia 2021 a success.

"This is an international level, there will be guests from 15 Asian countries. So we will continue to coordinate with the Task Force and the Police. Because it is not the same as a national competition. We will coordinate again because it involves foreign guests not only once but several coordination meetings with all related parties. , "said the Menpora Amali.