Club gives players health insurance

JAKARTA (JP): Basketball club Mahaka Satria Muda now provides health insurance and scholarships for its members, it was announced on Tuesday.

The insurance also covers the family of a player, including the player's spouse and two children.

"It's time for us to appreciate our players, coaches and officials as the club's assets. They should be rewarded for their sacrifices to promote basketball in this country," said Erick Thohir, Mahaka SM's manager.

The club will hold competitions for the juniors and talented players who will represent the club in the national basketball league (Kobatama). (ivy)