Report from Tribunnews.com journalist, Alfarizy AF
WARTAKOTALIVE.COM, JAKARTA – The coach of the U-16 Indonesian National Team (Timnas), Nova Arianto, is still keeping a tight lid on the figure of Diaspora players who are projected to be included in his team.
Some time ago, Nova Arianto met with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Expert for Diaspora and Youth Affairs, Hamdan Hamedan.
In the meeting which was uploaded via social media Instagram, Nova Arianto received data on diaspora players who could be included in the U-16 Indonesian National Team squad list.
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However, the man who also serves as assistant coach for the Indonesian National Team is currently still in discussions with PSSI.
Nova also admitted that he could not confirm when the diaspora players would come to their homeland and join the training camp.
“Can already be). “We will still discuss with PSSI what the mechanism is, that’s what we will discuss together,” said Nova.
“Maybe we’ll see when they can come,” he continued.
The former Persib Bandung player is currently aggressively looking for players to enter the U-16 Indonesian National Team.
Nova was also present directly to monitor the 2023/24 U-16 Elite Pro Academy (EPA) League 1 final which took place at Garudayaksa Academy, Bekasi, West Java, Wednesday (6/3/2024).
For your information, Borneo FC U-16 emerged as champion after defeating Persis Solo U-16 in the top match.
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Nova also said that in the future there will be EPA players who will be called to the follow-up TC which will take place next April.
In fact, the 45 year old coach has also found several EPA players who meet the criteria for re-selection in the upcoming TC.
“What is certain is that we see all the potential that exists, this is the EPA U-16 final, but only a few players appear from Persis (Solo), there are three players whose age meets the criteria, 2008-2009, so we can only see three players from Exactly,” said Nova.
“The next selection is the second stage which will be held after FIFA Matchday against Vietnam, the plan is 28-31, we will call all the players from the top eight in the EPA, and combine them for April.”
“There are several, we will definitely try, because all the players who appear at the EPA have a lot of experience, everyone will be given the opportunity and will see during selection whether they can compete or not,” he concluded.
2024-03-07 16:34:26
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