Eliminated from ACL Two, Persib Bandung shifts focus and targets a Super League championship hat-trick.

Failure on the Asian stage didn't keep Persib Bandung down for long. After being eliminated from the AFC Champions League Two, The Bandung Tiger is now shifting all energy to the BRI Super League. Their mission is clear: chase a championship hat-trick.

Persib coach Bojan Hodak refused to let Asian failure linger in the locker room. He demanded his squad rise immediately and target the domestic league as their next proving ground.

"Now we're focused on the league. If we play like we did in the first half earlier, I'm confident we'll get good results," stated Bojan.

Persib buried their ACL II advancement dreams after a 1-3 aggregate loss to Thailand's Ratchaburi FC. 

The crushing 0-3 first-leg defeat proved too heavy to overcome, despite The Blue Prince securing a 1-0 second-leg victory.

Ironically, the second-leg performance revealed Persib's true capabilities. High intensity, organized play, and early aggression made them dominant. 

But a red card before halftime forced them to play with 10 men—a game-changing moment that drastically shifted the match dynamics.

Bojan believes that under normal 11-vs-11 conditions, the Chance to Advance would've been wide open. 

He acknowledged the failure's roots were planted in the first leg.

According to him, Persib didn't perform at their required level during that initial encounter, complicating their position.

Now, Persib's focus shifts entirely to domestic competition, where consistency is key. 

Their next test comes when hosting Persita Tangerang in Week 22 at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Sunday February 22 at 19:00 WIB. 

This isn't merely a routine match—it's an opportunity to declare Persib isn't finished yet.
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