Although considered not ideal preparation, Semen Padang sure can qualify from the group phase.

Technical director Semen Padang Zulkarnai Iskandar Lubis ensure Kabau Sirah team took part in the Presidents Cup in 2017, and set a target to penetrate the semi-final of the preseason tournament.
Based on the results of drawing, Semen Padang go into Group 5 with hosts Madura United FC, perseru serui, and PSCS Cilacap. Iskandar said the squad upbringing Nilmaizar believed to qualify from the group phase.
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"Our first target, escaped the group stage, or eight. If it is achieved, we will fight to qualify for the semi-finals, "said Iskandar told Goal Indonesia.
"We must remain optimistic, because all the teams also had the same problem, namely the preparation is very short. Indeed, compared to some other teams, our preparation is better, because we have started practicing mid-January. "
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While Nile said, despite his team's preparations have not been up, he remains optimistic about the chances of Semen Padang in the Presidents Cup. Nevertheless, considers Nile Semen Padang has not been ideal preparation.
"It's just a preseason tournament, so the test event for the teams that will go down in League 1 later. I guess, even though we are very short preparation, the minimum we can get away from the group, "he said.

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