"We are aiming for one gold medal from the men's team event," Imran said after Indonesia's contingent send-off ceremony for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Presidential Palace Complex here on Wednesday.
He said the men's team squad consists of Jonatan Christie, Alwi Farhan, Moh Zaki Ubaidillah, Muhamad Yusuf, Fajar Alfian, Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, Leo Rolly Carnando, Daniel Marthin, Nikolaus Joaquin, and Amri Syahnawi.
Regarding preparations for the 2026 Asian Games, he said there were no significant obstacles affecting the athletes' readiness.
"There are no obstacles. We just need to be smart in selecting tournaments so the athletes do not get exhausted, so they can reach peak performance at the Asian Games," he said.
Previously, some 13 of the 20 badminton players selected by PBSI to represent Indonesia will make their debut at Asia's largest multi-sport event.
The 13 debutants are Alwi Farhan, Moh Zaki Ubaidillah, Muhamad Yusuf, Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, Nikolaus Joaquin, Amri Syahnawi, Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan, Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi, Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari, Rachel Allessya Rose, Febi Setianingrum, Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, and Nita Violina Marwah.
They will team up with seven players who already have experience competing at the Asian Games, namely Jonatan Christie, Fajar Alfian, Leo Rolly Carnando, Daniel Marthin, Putri Kusuma Wardani, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma, and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti.
The seven players were previously part of Indonesia's squad at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
Imran added that the Rp3 billion bonus promised by the President for gold medalists at the 2026 Asian Games could boost the spirit of Indonesian athletes.
"Athletes will certainly be more motivated to compete. I think that's human nature. There's a bonus, especially from the President," he commented.
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