Spiker Fafa to join national training camp<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI)
\nhas called on Imam Agus Faizal to join his teammates at the
\ncentralized training camp for the coming SEA Games here.<\/p>\n
An association official said Thursday that Faizal, who is
\ncommonly referred to as Fafa, had to postpone joining the
\ntraining because of his work commitment at the state bank BNI
\n'46.<\/p>\n
"Fafa's office has allowed him to take a temporary leave of
\nabsence to join the training. We hope he can start on Jan. 5,"
\nthe official said.<\/p>\n
Fafa is the son of the late Paijo, a former goalkeeper for the
\nnational soccer team. He is a good spiker, with hard smashes. He
\nis included as one of the seniors among the 16 players. Together
\nwith Endry Oktoviantono and Dennis Taroreh, Fafa is considered
\namong the country's best spikers. His smashes most of the time
\ncould not be blocked by opponents. This skill allows him the
\nfreedom to successfully maneuver the ball in any direction.<\/p>\n
PBSVI has decided to hold the training session at the
\nvolleyball hall in Sentul, near Bogor.<\/p>\n
Besides Fafa, PBSVI has also called on two other senior
\nplayers, Loudry A Maspaitella and Endry Oktoviantono, to join the
\ntraining. There are 29 players altogether, 16 men and 13 women,
\nwho will undergo a series of training sessions before the Games.<\/p>\n
The national volleyball controlling body expects the men's
\nteam to capture a gold medal and the women's team a silver in the
\n19th SEA Games, to be held here in October this year.<\/p>\n
Indonesia only managed to capture a gold medal in the 1993
\nGames in Singapore. In the 18th Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand,
\nthe men's team was only able to grab a bronze, while the women
\nplayers finished in fourth place. (lnt)<\/p>",
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