SEA Games winner Alex Tatontos advanced to the final of the Indonesian National Games

The boxing tournament of the great multisport event the Indonesian National Games continued with 19 contests in the city of Bandung which is located in Eastern Jawa and is the country’s main boxing event in 2016.
Further medals are revealed in the competition, the winners in the Women’s Flyweight class (51 kg), Women’s Lightweight class (60 kg), Women’s Light Welterweight class (64 kg), Men’s Welterweight class (69 kg), Men’s Middleweight class (75 kg), and Men’s Heavyweight class (91 kg) are advanced to the final of the Indonesian National Games.
The National Games is holding for both genders and it is also a selection competition for the further international big events in the beginning of the new Tokyo 2020 Olympic era. After the selection events for the Indonesian National Games 175 boxers can take part in the competition in Bandung.
Maluku Governor Cup silver medallist Erni Amalia Lestari proved top performance in the semi-final of the Women’s Flyweight class (51 kg) in Bandung when she was able to eliminate Indonesian Women’s National Championships silver medallist Fitra Fani. Her gold medal rival will be Serlin Alin Kase who did a small surprise in the fourth competition day when she defeated Southeast Asian Games competitor Novita Sinadia and she was also confident against Jubaitul in the semi-final.
2015 Maluku Women’s Governor Cup winner Juliana Patty of Maluku moved up to the Lightweight class (60 kg) before the start of the National Games and the talented lady proved her speed in the quarter-final against Weny Sasnita and continued her winning path against Nur Hikma in the semi-final. Patty will be meeting for the gold medal with Maluku Governor Cup winner Huswatun Hasanah who dominated her semi-final.
Welmy Pariama has been boxing for Indonesia since 2008 and she is one of the most experienced female athlete of the country. She moved up to the Light Welterweight class (64 kg) but adopted the level of the punches quickly and defeated Vika Lido Yovita in the semi-final which means she can box for the gold with a newcomer athlete Salomina Yerisiteouw in Bandung.
The biggest sensation of the preliminary rounds in the Indonesian National games was delivered by 19-year-old Sunan Agung Amoragaram who triumphed over Indonesia’s best boxer Southeast Asian Games winner Julio Bria who is member of the national squad since 2008. In spite of the previous chances the 19-year-old talent was able to control their contest but he was not enough satisfied yet and continued his winning path against Lucky Hari in the quarter-final while favourite Aldoms Suguro, Alberto Alfons and Novli Engkeng also advanced to the semi-finals of the Men’s Flyweight class (52 kg)
Penang International Tournament silver medallist Sandyarto Deno Feroza competed at the 2014 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand and his experiences in the continental events delivered for him a place in the final at the Welterweight class (69 kg) in the National Games. The 19-year-old boxer defeated Insanul Sabri by unanimous decision and will me facing with Saputra Samada who eliminated national team member Kusdiyono on Day6.
Southeast Asian Games winner veteran Alex Tatontos returned to the world of boxing after a short break and dominated his quarter-final contest against Bram Betaubun in Bandung. In his next Middleweight class (75 kg) contest he eliminated National Golden Gloves Tournament winner Agus Firmansyah with impressive performance. Tatontos can box for the gold medal with Marvin Batuwael who eliminated experienced Kristianus Nong Sedo in the second semi-final of the weight class.
Indonesia’s veteran boxer David Iskiwar began his career at the Lightweight class (60 kg) but after one decade he moved up to the Light Heavyweight class (81 kg) where he is also successful. Iskiwar eliminated Hendrik Sukamto in the quarter-final of the category while Joshua Manulang and Yudi Chandra also secured their places in the last four.
Muhammad Yunus Pane is the main favourite for the gold medal at the Heavyweight class (91 kg) who competed for Indonesia at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The experienced boxer defeated Papua’s veteran Zemba Ronsumbre in the last eight and needed to do more in the semi-final when he met with another favourite Timotius Rumpaidus. The final verdict was split decision to Yunus Pane who needs only one further successful step to win the gold medal of the category against Nasruddin.