He stated that the target was accompanied by a minimum of six silver and 10 bronze medals.
"After the coaching team analyzed the strengths and tight competition in the Southeast Asian region, especially from host Thailand, we are optimistic that we can achieve the set target," said Bayu while leading a training session at the Indonesian Paralympic Training Center (PPPI), Delingan, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, on Monday.
He explained that the targets were also set based on a comprehensive evaluation of the athletes' readiness and the composition of the classes competing.
Indonesia fielded a total of 36 athletes, consisting of 22 men and 14 women. They competed in men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles events in various categories, including TT3, TT4, TT10, TT20, TT21, and others.
Meanwhile, of the 31 classes competed in by the host nation, Indonesia only participated in 28 classes.
One of the classes that was not competed in was the 11th grade girls' class, which was previously Indonesia's mainstay.
Bayu admitted that the competition in the table tennis branch was predicted to be tight.
Dozens of Indonesian table tennis athletes train in preparation for the 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand at the Indonesian Paralympic Training Center (PPPI) in Delingan, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, on Monday (January 12, 2026). ANTARA/Donny Aditra
Besides Thailand as the host, Malaysia and the Philippines also have a number of top athletes, although they are not evenly distributed across all classes.
However, Indonesia is considered to still have an advantage, especially in the standing class in the women's sector.
In facing this competition, the coaching team maximized the athletes' technical preparation.
The focus of training in the 2 days before departure to Thailand was directed at improving the quality of service and reception, as well as adapting to the opponent's playing style.
"We even studied and adjusted the opponent's rubber. The coach even used the same rubber during training so the athletes would get used to it," he said.
Dozens of Indonesian table tennis athletes train in preparation for the 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand at the Indonesian Paralympic Training Center (PPPI) in Delingan, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, on Monday (January 12, 2026). ANTARA/Donny Aditra
Bayu added that most of Indonesia's table tennis athletes come from West Java, Central Java, and DKI , as well as some from Maluku, Aceh, and North Sulawesi.
