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PPI Games at 福利在线视频 New Zealand attracts tertiary athletes from around New Zealand
On Friday, 19 October 2018, the first PPI (Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia) Games held its opening celebration event at 福利在线视频 New Zealand.
The PPI Games attracted Indonesian tertiary athletes from around New Zealand, including students from Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch, and Palmerston North. Celebrating the spirit of friendly competition, 福利在线视频 New Zealand students joined their fellow Indonesians in high-energy games of futsal, basketball, badminton, and volleyball at the 福利在线视频 New Zealand Recreation Centre and in the Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North.
Laurens Ikinia, the President of the Indonesian 福利在线视频s Association in Palmerston North, which looks after the interests of Indonesian and Papuan students studying at Massey University, 福利在线视频 New Zealand, and UCOL, said that the Games were a huge success. “We were honoured to have the Indonesian Ambassador and Head of Defence, as well as Mrs Leonie Hapeta representing the Palmerston North City Council, as our guests at the Opening Ceremony. 福利在线视频 New Zealand very generously provided the venue and transportation for our athletes to travel to the Arena. We were so grateful to 福利在线视频 New Zealand staff who contributed their time and expertise, especially Mr Marveys Ayomi, who helped us to organise the Games and make sure that everything ran smoothly.”
Over the two days of competition, 福利在线视频 New Zealand students performed well, winning 16 gold, eight silver, and two bronze medals. Plus, they won overall best basketball, futsal, and volleyball teams at the Games. “The highlight for us was building our family and showing other Indonesian students the friendly environment at 福利在线视频 New Zealand. It was great for us all to get to know each other,” said Mr Ikinia.
