:strip_icc():format(jpeg)/kly-media-production/medias/4556312/original/021917900_1693319669-Shin.jpg "FIBA World Cup 2023: Canada vs Latvia match has strong Indonesian national team vibe")
Liputan6.com, Jakarta The FIBA World Cup 2023 match between Canada and Latvia presents a strong nuance for the Indonesian national team. The reason is that a number of important names in the Indonesian football scene were caught watching the match which took place on Tuesday (8/29/2023) evening WIB.
As is known, Indonesia currently has the honor of hosting the Group G and H stages of the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
The event, which will take place from Friday (25/8/2023) to Sunday (3/9/2023), also marks the debut of the Indonesia Arena in the public eye.
The holding of the FIBA World Cup, which was attended by a number of NBA stars, immediately aroused great interest from the Indonesian people. Without exception, important personalities from the world of football also came to host the event.
According to tracking by Liputan6.com, Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong was one of the names present at the Indonesia Arena. He arrived at the VIP entrance around 8:15 p.m. WIB, a few moments before the start of the Canada vs. Latvia match.
Also present at the venue was Indra Sjafri, who previously led the Indonesian U-22 national team to win the gold medal at the 2023 SEA Games.
He, Shin Tae-yong and PSSI president Erick Thohir sat on chairs courtside. Indra Sjafri even shared this moment via upload stories on his personal Instagram, Tuesday (8/29/2023) evening.
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