Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama planned to send Jakarta athlete to Brazil for a coaching and training. He delivered the statement during a visit from courtesy call of Brazil Ambassador, at City Hall, Tuesday (3/1).

So I asked him may I send our football club for training in Brazil

“He is new ambassador. So I asked him may I send our football club for training in Brazil,” he said.

Basuki assessed that sports in Brazil such as volley, basket ball, and football grow well. Send athlete to other countries for training will be Jakarta’s concept for all sport.

Athletes to be sent are not from KONI. It is aimed to give chance for club to grow.

“Jakarta Provincial Government will pay this program. KONI system is not maximal since less athlete gave gold medal in international events.