PSSI-McDonald's futsal team in Balikpapan

PSSI-McDonald's futsal team in Balikpapan

JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI)-
McDonald's Indonesia futsal team will hold a coaching clinic in
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, to help promote the new sport.

"We hope East Kalimantan, particularly Balikpapan, will become
a center for futsal development and make the sport more popular
on the island," said Cepi S. Husada, the community marketing
manager of McDonald's Indonesia and the executive chairman of
PSSI-McDonald's futsal team.

About 40 participants, coaches, referees and match
commissioners from Balikpapan, Bontang, Samarinda and Sangatta,
are expected to attend the three-day clinic, which begins on
Wednesday.

Former national soccer player Ronny Pattinasarani, who will
speak at the clinic, said he hoped businesspeople in the province
would develop an interest in futsal and soccer.

"I'm quite optimistic that if the oil companies here stage
tournaments during the weekends, it will help increase the
interest and participation in futsal and soccer here," said
Ronny. (ivy)