Basketball player and captain of Satria Muda Pertamina Bandung Abraham Damar Grahita (Bram) emphasized the great responsibility that a player who wears the team's uniform has.According to him, responsibility is a key value that must be upheld by all players in the club with its long history and great achievements.
"We are fully aware of the enormous responsibility of wearing the Satria Muda jersey, especially now carrying the name of Bandung, so the spirit within the team is very strong and we share the same determination, which is to work hard every day to win the title," said Bram after the launch of the team's official uniform and jersey at the C-Tra Arena Sports Hall in Bandung City on Monday.
He explained that this strong commitment requires every player to understand the meaning of wearing the Satria Muda uniform.
Because, the atmosphere within the team is filled with high ambition and determination.
He considers the team's status as one of the biggest clubs in Indonesia to be both a burden and an honor that must be met with hard work and professionalism throughout the season.
These demands do not only come from management and teammates, but also from the expectations of supporters who have faithfully accompanied Satria Muda's journey throughout various eras.
Satria Muda Pertamina Bandung player Yudha Saputera answers reporters' questions at the C-Tra Arena Sports Hall in Bandung, West Java, Monday (January 5, 2025). HO-IBL
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Similar commitments were also expressed by other players in the squad.
Yudha Saputera, a native of Bandung, sees this season as a moment to combine personal pride with professional obligations.
He admitted that playing in his hometown and carrying the great name of Satria Muda, demands consistent performance and real contributions to the team.
Meanwhile, Dame Diagne, who now has the status of a local Indonesian player, also considers this season a crucial chapter in her career.
The long process he went through made him feel a moral responsibility to set a positive example both on and off the field.
"Being a local Indonesian player is a great source of pride for me, and playing for Satria Muda in Bandung gives me added motivation to continue learning, developing, and striving to lead this team to the championship title," said Dame.
With a mix of experienced players and a renewed spirit as a Bandung team, Satria Muda hopes to meet this significant responsibility through collective effort and consistency throughout the season.
