Businessman donates $1 million to support national domino tournament in Indonesia

The national domino sports scene is receiving a significant boost with a Rp1 billion donation from businessman Putra Siregar towards the upcoming Panglima TNI Domino Open Tournament. This event is a key part of the Indonesian National Armed Forces' (TNI) 81st-anniversary celebrations and is slated to take place in late September 2026. The donation was formally handed over to Henry Kurnia Adhi, also known as Jhon LBF, the Head of Public Relations for the National Domino Sports Organization (PB ORADO), at one of Siregar's PS Store outlets in East Jakarta. The ceremony was witnessed by ORADO Ambassador Willie Salim and singer Anji Manji. Siregar expressed his appreciation for the development of dominoes as a sport of achievement, highlighting the importance of structured organizations, athlete development, and competitions. "I see dominoes have a very large community base. When it is now managed as a sport of achievement, with an organization, athlete development, and clear competitions, this is certainly positive progress," Siregar stated. He hopes his contribution will help make the tournament a success and foster talented domino athletes across Indonesia. Siregar, who also owns the professional football club FC Bekasi City, emphasized the crucial role of consistent competition in building a sustainable sports ecosystem. PB ORADO, an official member of the National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI), has established branches in all 38 provinces and 309 sub-districts. Jhon LBF lauded Siregar's support, viewing it as a vote of confidence in ORADO and the sport's potential. The Panglima TNI Domino Open Tournament is expected to bring together domino athletes from various regions and increase public awareness of the sport, with plans to involve celebrities and content creators. ORADO's long-term goal is to have dominoes recognized as a competitive sport, potentially included in the National Sports Week (PON).