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Alwi Farhan can be called the wonderkid currently owned by Indonesian men’s singles / Photo: Alwi Farhan (@alwifarhanalhasny)
Alwi Farhan tells the story of when he first entered the PBSI National Training Center and received warm treatment from the seniors. He started his story when he first noticed PBSI’s main men’s singles coach, Irwansyah.
In early 2023, Irwansyah attracted Alwi, who was still 17 years old at that time, to join the PBSI men’s singles main squad. Through a PBSI Decree (SK), the player born on May 12 2005 was included in Irwansyah’s squad which contained big names such as Jonatan Christie and Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
Irwansyah’s decision certainly raises many questions. However, the coach who is familiarly called Bang Aboy did not hesitate in his choice and Alwi agreed to the demands placed on him as a main squad player.
“Brother Aboy said that many people asked (why I was able to enter the main squad). But Aboy wouldn’t take me if he wasn’t sure. Yes, Aboy is also responsible and I am also responsible. I’m trying to catch up with my seniors. “That’s why people can assume whatever they like, but the coach and I know best how I fight on the field,” said Alwi to MNC Portal Indonesia.
“Perhaps you could say that my achievements were better than the Pratama men’s singles at that time. Yes, from there, maybe Aboy also wanted prospects for the future, meaning he wanted someone younger (in the main squad), that’s why I was drawn by Aboy,” added Aboy. Alwi.
Even though he still lacks experience, in fact the player from Solo is not afraid to train with senior players like Jonathan and Ginting. As a player who has been educated in the world of sports since childhood, Alwi is very ready to accept such a tough training program.
“Honestly, I’m ready (to move up to the first class). I’m really ready to train in the first team because I know my body is capable of a really crazy amount of training. You could say it’s because Aboy has big targets and high hopes for me, and I do too ready,” answered the player who had a career as a footballer in elementary school.
However, of course it is not just the training program that is Alwi’s challenge. Adapting to the environment with the seniors was something that Alwi was afraid of when he was about to become a training partner with players like Jonathan and Ginting.
Fortunately, Alwi’s assumption about his seniors was wrong. On the contrary, he actually received a warm welcome from the seniors, including being close to one of them, namely Christian Adinata, even though they were four years apart in age.