Saturday, 21 September 2013

Persib Bandung

Persib Bandung

Persib Bandung
Persib Bandung
Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java. In most of the media, a tautology Persib Bandung is often used. Persib is the result of a merger of 3 football clubs in 1933, namely Bandoeng Inlandsche Voetbal Bond, Persatuan Sepak bola Indonesia Bandung (PSIB) and National Voetball Bond (NVB).
Referring to the number of title in a long history of Indonesian football competition, Persib is considered as one of the most successful clubs in Indonesia.
Persib's play home matches at Siliwangi, Si Jalak Harupat Stadium or Gelora Bandung Lautan Api for the 2014 season. Persib's new home stadium, Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium is still under construction which is scheduled to finish in 2013. Persib uses SOR Persib Bandung as a training ground.
In the continental level, Persib is one of the Indonesian clubs which managed to reach the quarterfinal round of AFC Champions League.
Persib Bandung has a large fan base in West Java and Banten provinces. Persib Bandung's fans are often referred to as "Bobotoh", the name came from Sundanese word which means: the ones who encourages or builds up the spirit for others who going to engage in a contest. The "Bobotoh" are organised into several Firms, the biggest is Viking Persib Club, Ultras Persib, Flower City Casuals and THE BOMBER.

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