Pilih perseorangan; lagipun, pemain itu tangkas.

Yes. Pilih is the bare verb choose, and in this sentence it works as an imperative: a command or instruction.

Malay often leaves out the subject in commands, so the implied subject is you, just like in English Choose ....

A slightly softer or more encouraging version could be Pilihlah ..., where -lah adds a more natural persuasive tone.

Here, perseorangan most likely refers to the individual or singles category, especially in a sports context.

So Pilih perseorangan is naturally understood as something like Choose the singles event or Choose the individual category.

In real Malay, the full phrase is often something like:

• acara perseorangan = singles event / individual event
• kategori perseorangan = individual category

In your sentence, the head noun is simply left out because the context already makes it clear.

Because those two forms do different jobs.

• perseorangan by itself can name a category or type, such as individual/singles
• secara perseorangan means individually

So:

• Pilih perseorangan = choose the individual/singles option
• Pilih secara perseorangan would sound more like choose individually, which is a different meaning

That distinction is very useful, because English speakers often try to map both meanings onto the same form.

Not exactly.

These words overlap a little, but they are not used the same way:

• sendiri = self / alone / by oneself
• seorangan = alone, by oneself
• perseorangan = individual, singles, or something relating to one person as a category or type

So in this sentence, perseorangan is not simply saying alone. It is naming an individual-type choice.

Lagipun introduces an additional reason or supporting point. Depending on context, it can feel like:

• besides
• anyway
• after all

In this sentence, it links the second clause to the first:

• Pilih perseorangan; lagipun, pemain itu tangkas.

So the second part gives a reason that supports the choice mentioned in the first part.

The semicolon separates two closely related clauses:

1. Pilih perseorangan
2. lagipun, pemain itu tangkas

It shows that the second clause is connected to the first as an explanation or justification.

This is mostly a punctuation choice, not a special grammar rule. You could also see this written with a full stop:

• Pilih perseorangan. Lagipun, pemain itu tangkas.

That would still be perfectly understandable.

Because in Malay, demonstratives such as ini and itu usually come after the noun.

So:

• pemain itu = that player
• rumah ini = this house

This is one of the most important word-order differences from English.

Literally, pemain itu is that player.

But in actual use, itu can also make the noun definite, so depending on context it may feel closer to the player.

So even though the literal form is that player, English translation may vary based on the situation.

Because Malay often uses a zero copula. In other words, it does not need a separate word equivalent to English is in simple sentences like this.

So:

• pemain itu tangkas = that player is agile

This structure is very normal in Malay:

• noun phrase + adjective

English speakers often want to insert something like is, but Malay usually does not.

You may come across adalah in some formal writing, but in a short, natural sentence like this, pemain itu tangkas is the normal and idiomatic form.

So for learners, the safest habit is:

• use pemain itu tangkas
• do not feel you need to add a word for is

This helps you avoid overtranslating from English.

Tangkas is an adjective. It means something like:

• agile
• nimble
• quick
• deft

It is often used for someone who moves well or acts efficiently, especially in physical activities such as sports.

So describing a pemain as tangkas is very natural.

No. Malay adjectives do not change the way English adjectives and verbs sometimes do.

So tangkas stays tangkas regardless of whether the subject is:

• singular or plural
• male or female
• present, past, or future in meaning

Any time reference normally comes from context or from extra time words.

Not explicitly. Malay usually does not mark tense the way English does.

So pemain itu tangkas can mean:

• the player is agile
• the player was agile
• the player will be agile

The exact time is usually understood from context. If needed, Malay can add time words such as semalam, sekarang, or nanti.

No. Pemain is gender-neutral. It can refer to a male player or a female player.

If Malay wants to specify gender, it usually adds another word, for example:

• pemain lelaki = male player
• pemain wanita = female player

So in your sentence, pemain itu simply means that player, without specifying gender.