Dibuat oleh Admin. Pada 27 November 2024 - 01:48
The riddle about Laurentius Steven Oei's future at Satria Muda Pertamina has finally been answered. After almost a year of hanging around, this man from Surabaya finally spoke up. Met at his office in the Sudirman area, Laurent told a long story.
"Initially, I had an injury and had to undergo surgery in mid-2023. Well, surgery and recovery, but at that time the league was almost starting so I also felt like I wouldn't be able to return in time for the start of the 2024 season. Also, as we know, our league level is getting higher along with changes in various regulations, one of which is foreign players. So finally, the management and I tried to meet for a solution. Well, in the end, this is the best solution, office work, hehe,' said Lauren.
"So if there is an assumption that I was forced to retire by Satria Muda, that is wrong, because working in an office was my goal after finishing my career in professional basketball,' he added
Laurent himself did not deny that quitting basketball required careful thought. Moreover, he has been undergoing a routine as a basketball athlete since an early age. However, because he is currently working in the online gaming field, which he also loves, this new routine is not too much of a burden.
"Yes, there must be an adaptation, from our routine of waking up, practicing, taking a nap, going to the gym, then sleeping again, now we have to go to the office on time, have meetings and go to the studio if there is a tournament. But yes, all of this is still fun for me. If in the past I sweated in the arena, now I think more about how this esports sport can develop further," continued the man who graduated from Pelita Harapan University.
Although he is no longer wearing the Satria Muda Pertamina uniform, it does not mean that Laurent has completely left the world of basketball, because until now he still continues to monitor the development of the team that made his name great, even to the gates of the Indonesian National Basketball Team.
"If it's SM, I definitely won't be able to forget it and until now I still often watch SM both live and offline. Well, the point is I always believe in all of SM's movements to return to glory next season. Last season was struggling at the beginning but it turned out that in the end they almost became champions. So I pray the best for everyone in SM and hopefully they will lift the trophy again next season,' he conclud
