E. Kalimantan to build futsal stadium

Sat, 30 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): An international futsal stadium worth Rp 7
billion (US$610,000) was set to be built in Tarakan, East
Kalimantan, a source said.

The source, quoted by the futsal media team from the Soccer
Association of Indonesia (PSSI) - McDonald's Indonesia futsal
team, said that the air-conditioned indoor stadium would be
designed by a Dutch architect. The project is part of the
province's enthusiasm to develop futsal, which is a relatively
new sport in Indonesia.

Former national soccer star Ronny Pattinasarani, who is
responsible for the futsal project, hoped that futsal could help
prop up the achievement of local Balikpapan soccer club Persiba
to enter the main league.

Ronny coached Persiba in the 80s and led the club to the
finals of the PSSI-run federation soccer tournament twice, in
1984 and 1986. (ivy)

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