Persatuan Sepakbola Biak dan Sekitarnya, commonly known as PSBS Biak, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua. The club currently plays in the Liga 1.[1]

PSBS Biak
Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Biak dan Sekitarnya
Nickname(s)Badai Pasifik (The Pacific Hurricane)
Short nameBIK
Founded12 December 1964; 59 years ago (12 December 1964)
GroundCendrawasih Stadium
Capacity15,000
OwnerPT Sepak Bola Biak Jaya
ManagerEmral Abus
LeagueLiga 1
2023–24Liga 2, Champions (promoted)
Current season

History

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PSBS Biak was founded on 12 December 1964, PSBS Biak gait was not as fortunate as other Papuan clubs such as Persipura Jayapura, Persiwa Wamena, Persidafon Dafonsoro, Persiram Raja Ampat, and Perseru Serui. They just promoted to Premier Division in the 2011–12 season after winning the Liga Indonesia First Division in the 2010 Liga Indonesia First Division.[2]

For eight seasons surviving in the second-tier competition, PSBS Biak had to be overtaken by rival, Persewar Waropen, who successfully made history by qualifying for the Second Round of 2019 Liga 2.[2]

PSBS Biak managed go through to the semi-finals of 2023–24 Liga 2 season. PSBS Biak defeated Persiraja Banda Aceh on 5–1 on aggregrate and go through to the final. Thus PSBS Biak secured a promotion for the first time in history to the Liga 1.[3] In the final match which was held over two legs, PSBS managed to become champion after beating Semen Padang 3–0 in the home match in the first leg and the away match in the second leg again won 0–3 with a 6–0 aggregate win.[4] Alexsandro managed to win two individual awards at once, Top Scorer with 19 goals and being the Best Player too.[5]

Colours and badges

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 13 August 2024[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   ARG Julián Velázquez
3 DF   IDN Octovianus Kapisa
5 DF   BRA Jaime Xavier
6 DF   IDN Meshaal Hamzah (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
8 MF   BRA Jonata Machado
9 FW   IDN Beto Gonçalves (captain)
10 FW   BRA Alexsandro
11 MF   VEN Williams Lugo (on loan from Puerto Cabello)
15 DF   BRA Fabiano Beltrame
16 DF   IDN Salman Alfarid
18 MF   JPN Takuya Matsunaga
20 DF   IDN Herwin Tri Saputra
21 GK   IDN Pualam Bahari
22 MF   IDN Melvis Uaga
23 DF   IDN Thomas Wandikbo
24 MF   IDN Febrianto Uopmabin
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF   IDN Marckho Sandy
27 MF   IDN Damianus Putra
28 FW   ARG Abel Argañaraz
29 DF   IDN Barnabas Sobor
31 GK   IDN John Pigai
32 MF   IDN Muhammad Tahir
34 FW   ARG Gabriel Esparza
35 GK   IDN Andika Wisnu
39 FW   IDN Jeam Kelly Sroyer
46 MF   IDN Todd Ferre
47 DF   IDN Donny Monim
50 DF   IDN Yohanes Kandaimu
86 FW   IDN Armando Oropa
90 MF   IDN Nelson Alom
97 GK   IDN Mario Londok

Naturalized players

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Country Player
  Brazil Beto Gonçalves
  Brazil Fabiano Beltrame

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF   IDN Muhammad Hamzaly (at PSMS Medan)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   IDN Diandra Diaz (at Persibo Bojonegoro)

Supporters

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PSBS's supporters are called Napi Bongkar, with yellow and green as their identity. Napi Bongkar is one of the biggest football club supporters in Papua.[7]

Staff

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Position Name
Manager   Emral Abus
Assistant manager   Elie Aiboy
  Erol Iba
  Marcos Samso
Goalkeeper coach   Joice Sorongan

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Profil PSBS Biak, Tim Promosi Liga 1 Beraroma Mutiara Hitam". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Profil Klub Liga 2 2020: PSBS Biak, Klub Papua yang Masih Menanti Keajaiban" (in Indonesian). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Hasil Semifinal Liga 2: PSBS Hajar Persiraja 4-0, Raih Tiket ke Liga 1". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ "PSBS Biak Juara Liga 2, Pemainnya Borong 3 Gelar". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ "PSBS Biak Juara Pegadaian Liga 2, Alexsandro Perreira Borong Gelar Individu". www.bola.com (in Indonesian). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Daftar pemain tim PSBS Biak". liga-indonesia.id (in Indonesian).
  7. ^ "Galeri Suporter Napi Bongkar". Instagram. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Final Liga 2: PSBS Juara di Padang, Menang Agregat 6-0". detik.com (in Indonesian). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. ^ Kado Hari Jadi PSBS Biak Ke-42[permanent dead link]
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