Persela Lamongan management has announced former Indonesian national team coach and player Bima Sakti as the coach of Laskar Joko Tingkir to continue the fight in the 2025-2026 Championship League season.
Persela Lamongan advisor Yuhronur Efendi said Bima Sakti was chosen because of his extensive experience in national football and strong understanding of youth development, which aligns with the team's development direction.
"Persela wants to remain competitive while building a long-term foundation," Yuhronur said in a press conference at Surajaya Stadium in Lamongan, East Java, on Tuesday.
His experience as a former national team player and age group coach, as well as being part of the senior national team coaching staff, is an added value for Bima in the eyes of Persela, which is currently undergoing a transition phase towards becoming a more competitive and sustainable team."Persela will continue to progress as a fighting team. Our target remains the same: a return to League 1," he stressed.
Yuhronur added that Persela's management remains solid with the support of various parties, including the presence of Persela Business Director Pradita Aditya and main sponsor Altop.
