Indonesia taking steps to professionalise padel as a sport
Indonesia is taking a major step in professionalising one of its fastest-growing sports. This year, the country will produce its first batch of internationally-licensed padel coaches and referees — certified by the sport’s global governing body. But as CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail reports, even as padel’s popularity surges nationwide, the bigger challenge lies in keeping the momentum going for the long term.
Indonesia is taking a major step in professionalising one of its fastest-growing sports. This year, the country will produce its first batch of internationally-licensed padel coaches and referees — certified by the sport’s global governing body. But as CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail reports, even as padel’s popularity surges nationwide, the bigger challenge lies in keeping the momentum going for the long term.