ʃˈɔːɹtli ˈæftɚwɚdz, bæmbˈæŋ ɐksˈɛptᵻd ɐn ˈɔfɚ tə plˈeɪ ɪnðə məlˈeɪʒən fˈʊtbɔːl lˈiːɡ wɪð sˈɛlæŋɡɚɹ ˌɛfˈeɪ, ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð nˈæʃənəl tˈiːmeɪt ᵻlˈaɪ ˈeɪbɔɪ.
Shortly afterwards, Bambang accepted an offer to play in the Malaysian Football League with Selangor FA, along with national teammate Elie Aiboy.