Garuda Bandung Finish on Pre-Season High, Looks Toward IBL Season
Jakarta. Elite basketball club Garuda Bandung finish of its Nusantara Tour last week ahead of the new Indonesian Basketball League season launching in December.
The Nusantara Tour saw the club play a series of pre-season exhibition games in Jakarta, Bandung, Balikpapan and Samarinda.
Garuda Bandung finished out the tour in Samarinda last week, facing the Samarinda All Star and East Kalimant All Star sides at the Sonic Arena, winning both games.
The season closer included slam dunk competitions, coaching clinics, school visits and player meet and greets for fans.
"This Nusantara Tour is unforgettable for us, we even met the East Kalimantan Governor. We're feeling great now to face a new season of IBL," Garuda Bandung shooting guard Gabriel Batistuta Rizky said in a statement received by the Jakarta Globe on Thursday (03/11).
The tour generated a large revenue from merchandise sales and commercial opportunities with future possible sponsors.
"Lots of business opportunities have opened during the tour but we're yet to finalize aspects with our new investor, including the future of players, management coaches and staff," Garuda finance director Restaditya Harris said.
Garuda Bandung finished fifth in the IBL last season, after the club was acquired by investor Fareza Tamrella following months of financial difficulty.
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