24 Teams Participate S. Jakarta Education Sub-agency Sepak Takraw Cup
Reported by Tiyo Surya Sakti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
As many as 24 Sepak Takraw teams of elementary and junior high school levels participate South Jakarta Education Sub-agency Sepak Takraw Cup at SMKN 29 Jakarta, Petogogan Urban Village, Kebayoran Baru Sub-district.
This original sport from Indonesia
South Jakarta Mayor, Munjirin, hoped this Sepak Takraw cup has positive impact on students especially overcoming juvenile or student delinquency.
112 Jakarta Porprov East Jakarta Athletes Receive Awards"This original sport from Indonesia. We must preserve it by providing this championship," he said, Wednesday (9/25).
Munjirin advised the school principals and educators to advance and develop this sport so that South Jakarta can become a center for Sepak Takraw athletes in Indonesia.
"Thanks God our three coaching athletes won silver and two bronze medals at PON XXI, namely Dita Pratiwidari from SMPN 164, Rilo Pambudi from SMP 235, and Risky Rivaldi Syarif from SMP 57.
Meanwhile, Committee Head as well as South Jakarta Sepak Takraw City Caretaker, Col. Bangun Hutajulu, explained the competition is held from September 24-25, 2024. The participants are 12 teams from elementary and 12 teams from junior high schools.
"Please do not be overly proud for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners. Improve your abilities then. Also continue to practice more for teams who have not won yet," he stated.