Reporting : Maman Suherman – Editor in Chief : Hairuzaman.
South Kalimantan, CBB.COM|
On the first day of the preliminary round of the Pre Popnas qualifying match, a number of athletes from four team sports (Cabors) from Banten Province obtained satisfactory points.
The points generated outperform athletes from six other regions that are members of zone III, namely the hosts of South Kalimantan (Kalsel), Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Bali, Central Java and DI Yogyakarta.
The four sports that excel in the preliminary round are the men’s and women’s team badminton. Each athlete from Banten managed to get three points at once from Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) with a score of 3-0.
Then the Sepak Takraw sport managed to win two points from the province of Bali. For Volleyball, from the two groups competed, the men’s group managed to win three points from Central Kalimantan (Kalteng). As for the women’s group, Banten lost three points from Central Java (Central Java).
Then from the Pencak Silat sport, the Banten contingent won three points from the women’s group, namely, Adnes Julfita (A female), Abu Sofyan (C female) and Kania Maharani (C female). And the proudest thing, Boxing Sport from Banten, Mars De Volta in the men’s 51 Kg class.
Furthermore, for the Football Sport, the Banten contingent managed to equalize the points from Central Java 1-1. Meanwhile, for women’s basketball, the Banten contingent was slightly adrift of DIY with 43-47 points.
Head of the Sports Achievement Division (Kabid) at the Banten Province Youth and Sports Service (Dispora), Nanang Sutisna, at the location of the match said his party was optimistic that in this pre Popnas event the Banten Province contingent managed to collect maximum points.
“So that later out of the eight sports that are contested, we can follow it at the Popnas later,” he said, on Saturday (29/10/2022).
Even though on this first day some of our sports were superior, Nanang reminded all athletes, assistants and officials not to be too arrogant. .because, the journey of the pre-Popnas qualifying match is still quite long.
“We have to keep practicing in earnest so that the results can be maximized. .To all the people of Banten, we ask for your prayers so that the entire contingent from Banten who is currently competing will be given smoothness and victory,” he said.
Based on the schedule information received, on Sunday (10/30/2022) the pre-Popnas qualification agenda was still in the preliminary stage or in the first round of other sports matches that had not yet been contested. .then on Monday (31/10/2022) enter the semi-finals or preliminary round, and the final will be held on Tuesday (1/11/2022).
In the pre-Popnas qualification in 2022, Banten Province sent 175 contingents consisting of athletes, coaches and officials.
This pre Popnas, as a selection event for athletes towards the 16th Popnas in 2023, which will be held in South Sumatra and the Bangka Belitung Islands. The eight sports that will be competed in Pre Popnas zone III are also being competed in the 16th Popnas in 2023.
The eight sports that were competed were Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Pencak Silat, Soccer, Sepak Takraw, Tennis and Boxing.
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