Not Wanting to Regret Twice for Not Continuing Career as a Professional Basketball Athlete, Erika Carlina Participates in Promoting FIBA Asia Cup 2022

Kapanlagi.com - Are KLovers familiar with the FIBA Asia Cup? Because the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 will soon be held in Jakarta. The official organizing committee has partnered with a number of celebrities to promote the prestigious basketball competition.

As the host, Indonesia will certainly maximize its preparation to boost the popularity of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022. Erika Carlina's name has officially emerged and been selected as one of the celebrity representatives to promote the prestigious event.

When met at the Ministry of SOEs in Central Jakarta recently, she admitted to being very impressed with the development of basketball in the country. Even the actress who used to be a basketball athlete regretted not continuing her career as an athlete at that time.

1. Regretting Once

Erika Carlina © KapanLagi.com/Irfan Kafril

Erika also admitted that at that time she was hesitant to choose basketball as her career path. Therefore, she chose acting and made basketball a hobby.

"I once regretted leaving basketball, if until now I should have been a professional player. Especially seeing how basketball is now," said Erika Carlina.

2. Many Celebrities Participate

Erika Carlina © KapanLagi.com/Irfan Kafril

Besides Erika Carlina, Raffi Ahmad, Rachel Venya, Asri Welas, Rayi RAN, Andovi de Lopez, Yosi Project Pop, Augy Fantinus, and others are participating to promote the FIBA Asia Cup 2022, which will be held in Indonesia on July 12-24, 2022.

Erika believes that if she does not participate in this long-awaited event, it will be her second regret.

"I'm afraid that if I retire (from basketball), I'll be confused. That's why I chose acting and basketball as just a hobby," she said.

3. Must Promote FIBA Asia Cup 2022

Erika Carlina revealed that she would regret it if she did not help promote this event. Because the FIBA Asia Cup has not been held in Indonesia for a long time. Of course, this event is very prestigious for the Indonesian people.

"Because I love basketball, it's not difficult, because I'm happy to influence people who love basketball. I am sure that the Indonesian basketball team can break through to the international level, and we must support the Indonesian team to win and break through to the world," she concluded.

(kpl/irf/dyn)