TEMPO.CO, Kuala Lumpur - Indonesian Sudirman Cup team starts their practice session on Thursday, May 16. Ricky Subagja, Deputy Manager of the Indonesian Team, said that the Indonesian players are in a good shape.
"All players are in their best shape," he stated. "We bring our best players to compete for this year's Sudirman."
Ricky firmly denied the rumors stating that Indonesian Sudirman team is trying to gamble their way by registering young players in the tournament. He inisted that he only brought the best players available.
He believed that it is time for the country's young players to prove themselves by representing Indonesia in an international competition. "We can't rely on the senior players forever. Or should I started playing again?” he asked jokingly.
Rexy Mainaky, the team's manager, said that the team's decision to bring young players shows that Indonesia has young and potential talents.
MASRUR (KUALA LUMPUR)