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he management of Siliwangi Bandung has denied any involvement in the match-fixing scandal that resulted in eight of its players and a team official being banned by the Indonesian Basketball Association.

This is the first time Indonesian basketball has addressed a match-fixing case, while the country is more familiar with such goings on in soccer.

“We are very disappointed about the match-fixing that was committed by some of Siliwangi Bandung’s players and an official during the Indonesian Basketball League 2016-2017 season,” Martinus, a lawyer representing the club, said on Thursday. “We will take legal action regarding the case.”

The basketball association, also known as Perbasi, announced on Tuesday the names of the nine people involved in the match-fixing. They are Ferdinand Damanik, Tri Wilopo, Gian Gumilar, Haritsa Herlusdityo, Untung Gendro Maryono, Fredy, Vinton Nolan Surawi, Robertus Riza Raharjo and Zulhilmi Faturrohman.

Perbasi has banned them from participating in the top-flight league for between two and five years, as well as joining the national team.

Siliwangi also denied accusations of the club failing to pay its players, which was allegedly the reason for the crime.

Perbasi is continuing the investigation into the case and has identified 13 other names, who also allegedly carried out similar misconduct.