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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s national esports team for the Crossfire game event is partaking in a training camp program in Hangzhou, China, as part of the preparation for the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.”The training camp in China for Crossfire national team is part of PBESI’s (Indonesian Esports Central Board’s) commitment, especially in enhancing the skills and honing the intuition (of athletes) in competing strategically,” PBESI’s Secretary General Frengky Ong said through an official statement on Sunday. He expressed hope that the good preparation of the team and support from professionals will result in good achievements at the multi-sport event. The training camp is carried out at an esports hotel operated by the Chinese technology and entertainment company Tencent. During the program, the national team will also conduct match-ups with strong teams from China to hone technical aspects, including skills and strategies, as well as non-technical aspects, such as mental readiness. “Since February 2023, all national teams have been seriously trained through the national training center held at the Bellezza, Jakarta,” he said. He advised the national team to make the most of the training camp to carry out their mission. Head of Indonesia’s Esports National TeamYohannes Paraloan Siagian explained that Crossfire is one of the first-person shooter (FPS) games that has been around for a long time and has enlivened Indonesia’s esports scene. ccording to him, the national team had previously bagged the bronze medal at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam in 2021. He noted that the achievement had boosted the national team’s confidence that, with innovations to prepare the team, including the training camp, it will be able to achieve better accomplishment at this year’s edition of SEA Games. Siagian expressed optimism that by participating in the training camp, which is supported by up-to-date esports facilities and opportunities for match-ups with reputable teams, the Crossfire national team will have better competitiveness for the 32nd SEA Games. baca-jugaRelated news: Esports team targeting 4 golds at Cambodia SEA GamesRelated news: Amali, PBESI discuss preparations for Cambodia SEA Games

Source: Antara News Agency

Indonesia’s contingent for the 32nd SEA Games, which will be held in Cambodia from May 5-7, is set to comprise 599 athletes, said Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo.

As reported by Indonesia’s national news agency Antara, the athletes include 379 men and 220 women.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI), and Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) have agreed on the number, which was decided based on the review team.

The athletes will compete in 31 out of the 36 sports at SEA Games 32.

In the 31st edition in Vietnam last year, the country sent 499 athletes and ranked third overall by winning 69 gold, 91 silver, and 81 bronze medals.

Indonesia has set a target of 60 golds at SEA Games 32./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The WBO Youth Title Match Chapter 3: The Rising Star international boxing event is set to showcase an impressive display of boxing on April 22 at The Grand Ho Tram Strip in southern Ba Ria – Vang Tau province.

Korean fighter Song Chan Ho, who has dominated the WBO Oriental Youth Super Lightweight division for nearly a year, is set to defend his title against Thai challenger Poramin Saengpak in the night’s main event.

Song boasts an unbeaten record of 11 wins, seven of which were secured through knockouts (KO). He claimed his title after beating Romer Pinili of the Philippines in Vietnam last April and successfully defended it twice in July and December of the same year at The Grand Ho Tram Strip.

In contrast, 18-year-old Saengpak has fought in 17 matches, winning 11 with 9 KOs, and losing six with 5 KOs. The stage is set for an exhilarating match as these two young fighters battle it out for the WBO Youth Title.

The event will also feature two highly-anticipated bouts between Vietnamese and Chinese fighters.

Pham Huu Thuong of Vietnam will take on Zeng Yujie of China in the men’s super flyweight, while Vietnam’s Nguyen Van Hai will go head-to-head with China’s Xiao Tao Su in the men’s lightweight category.

Thuong, a rising star in Vietnamese boxing and a member of the Cocky Buffalo Gym, has competed in four matches so far, recording two wins and two losses.

In contrast, Zeng, 26, boasts much more experience, having fought in 28 matches, with 16 wins (7KOs), one draw, and 11 losses (2KOs).

Later on, on the under-card, national seven-time champion Hai will face a significant challenge in his quest to improve his professional boxing profile.

Despite being 34 years of age, Hai of VSP Boxing has only participated in five matches throughout his four-year career, winning four of them, two via KOs, and losing just one.

His latest outing was a win against young boxer Ha Minh Tuan at the VSP Pro 3 event held last month in HCM City.

Xiao, who is younger than Hai at 34, is a renowned boxer in the region.

Xiao clinched the IBO Oceania-Orient and WBO Oriental Super Featherweight belts in 2019, having played in 13 matches, scoring 11 wins with 6 KOs and experiencing only two defeats.

However, his record has not been updated since December 2020, indicating that he may not have been active since the pandemic.

Hai is hopeful of a victory in the eight-round match, which would bolster his record and potentially pave the way for him to compete for a belt later this year.

In the remaining three matches, Korean prodigy Lee Ju-yeong, aged 17, will battle Mongolia’s Bayarkhuu Ganbaatar in the event’s opening match.

Filipino boxer Tenorio Romeo will face off against Gun Kim from the Republic of Korea, while Russian fighter Mikhail Lesnikov will take on Chinese opponent Xian Hai Zhang.

The upcoming event is a joint effort by Cocky Buffalo, one of the top gyms in the country that has produced several world-class martial artists, and the World Boxing Organisation (WBO).

Fans who are keen on catching the fights can purchase tickets for 1 million VND (43 USD), which includes a buffet and drinks, from the Cocky Buffalo office or The Grand Ho Tram Strip resort.

Alternatively, they can call 1800 588801 to book their tickets. The exciting matches will be broadcasted exclusively on VTVcab’s ON and On plus TV apps, as well as TV channels./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency