Game Postponed Due To COVID-19, Persib Practice In The Hotel Area To Keep Feeling The Duel Moment

Persib players practice around the hotel area in Bali, Wednesday (2/2/2022), following the postponement of the match against PSM Makassar (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA- Persib Bandung continues to maintain the condition of the players as the match against PSM Makassar was postponed which was originally scheduled to take place at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Bali, Wednesday evening.

As a substitute for the match, the Blue Prince trained in the hotel area in an effort so that players could still feel the duel moments in a match.

Persib Physical Coach Yaya Sunarya said this exercise was an effort to keep the players in good condition.

"After the match was postponed, the coaching team discussed and this afternoon held a practice using the (open) area and fitness center," he said on the club's website, Thursday quoted by Antara.

"One team trains to do strength and aerobic activities at the thread mill and the other group trains using the ball like a 2 on 1 or 3 on 2 game situation," he explained.

Yaya explained that Persib held training in medium intensity so that the weight could be similar to a 90-minute match.

"The training program is made with medium intensity and an hour's volume. We modified the training according to today's match," he explained.

The coaching team has also prepared a training program for the next match against Bhayangkara FC which will be held on 6 February.

"We have three days before the match against Bhayangkara FC. That means, tomorrow we will practice in the morning, as well as the day after tomorrow until the official training at a normal place or field," concluded Yaya.

PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) postponed the Liga 1 match between PSM and Persib which was supposed to be held this Wednesday at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Bali, due to COVID-19.

LIB Operations Director Sudjarno said that the match was postponed due to the COVID-19 case among players, leaving Persib only 13 names ready to compete.

Meanwhile, the other three matches on the same day, namely PSS versus Persik, Persita against Borneo, and PSIS against Persebaya, will still be held as planned.