CNN Indonesia
Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 20:02 WIB
The elimination of players in the U-22 Indonesian National Team TC was carried out in preparation for the 2023 SEA Games. (CNN Indonesia/Adi Ibrahim)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
The end of the first stage of training concentration (training center / tc) U-22 Indonesian National Team marked by the repatriation of 17 players.
Coach of the U-22 Indonesian National Team Indra Sjafri explained that he has returned the players and called 17 other players so that there are still 34 players in the second level TC that will take place on March 9-16.
“Stop it [ada pencoretan pemain]later can ask my staff [daftarnya]. We sent 17 players home and we kept 17 players. And 17 players entered,” Indra said when met on Wednesday (8/3) afternoon.
Meanwhile, in a statement released by PSSI, Indra explained that the assessment of the players was carried out through three trials, physical tests, psychology, IQ tests, and developments during the training camp.
Among the players who were sent home were several names of former residents of the Indonesian National Team at the previous age group level such as Rendy Juliansyah, Sutan Diego Armando Ondriano Zico, Kartika Vedhayanto Putra, and Hamsa Lestaluhu.
In calling 17 new players to the training camp this time, Indra has not brought in players who regularly play in League 1.
“Not yet. The regular ones let them play first. It’s good for them to play,” said Indra.
Of the 34 players who will appear in TC until March 16, it will be reduced again and Indra will summon players in the U-22 category who often get minutes to play in League 1 teams.
The U-22 national team will represent Indonesia at the 2023 SEA Games which will take place in Cambodia in May.
List of 17 Players Repatriated from the 2023 U-22 Indonesian National Team TC:
1. Hamzah Titofani Rvaldi – Arema FC
2. Nick Coby Brian da Costa Numberi – Bekasi FC
3. Liba Valentino – Part of Tegal
4. Rendy Juliansyah – Peach Kediri
5. Rafly Gabriel Hosea Kapoh – Peach Kediri
6. Sutan Diego Armandoondriano Zico – Persik Kediri
7. Zahran Fayyad – Persita Tangerang
8. Kartika Vedhayanto Putra – PSIS Semarang
9. Indra Arya Perceka Wiguna – Persijap Jepara
10. Zahran Rizki Alamsah – Persijap Jepara
11. Lutfi Masrohan – Persijap Jepara
12. Muhammad Fadhil Adhitya Aksah – PSKC Cimahi
13. Gilang Oktavana Putra – Deltras FC
14. Hamsa Lestaluhu – Persis Solo
15. Harberd Akhova Sokoy – Karo United
16. Moh. Rifal – Persipal Hammer
17. Albertho Ch Edwin Solossa – Farmel FC
(ikw/nva)
