Indonesia’s World Cup qualification process flawed and lacks creativity

From the International Basketball Opinion Blog. This week FIBA announced Indonesia’s World Cup qualification process for the 2023 FIBA event. It is flawed, lacks creativity, and does nothing to promote basketball in Indonesia nor its national team. It also does not give them much of a chance. Three-game winner-gets-the-last-spot play-in series in Indonesia in a…

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Ashton Smith to Surabaya

Ashton Smith (187 cm, Indiana’12) will continue his career playing for CLS Knights Surabaya in the Indonesian IBL this 2017. The Canadian player has been spending his time with Durham BC in the Canada CBL this season, but has decided to go back abroad. During the 2015/2016 season, Ashton Smith featured for Bucaros de Bucaramanga…

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M88 Aspac Jakarta defends Indonesian NBL

M88 Aspac Jakarta retained the Indonesian NBL after defeating Satria Muda Britama Jakarta 83-67 in the final of the competition. The defence of the NBL meant that Aspac won its second title overall, and the euphoria of victory is sweeter as it comes against arch rival Satria Muda. M88 Aspac’s win also points to a…

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Philippines sweeps SEABA U18 tournament

After their 124-63 rout of Singapore the Philippines U18 National Team completed their sweep of the SEABA U18 Championships.  The tournament was participated in by the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The Philippines finished with a 3-0 record, followed by Malaysia with 2-1, then Indonesia with 1-2 and finally Singapore at 0-3. As the top…

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John Smith signs with Satria Muda

John Smith (188 cm, Hawaii-Hilo ’09) has signed with Satria Muda BritAma Jakarta (Indonesia-NBL) for the rest of the season. Smith last played for the Saigon Heat (Vietnam-ASEAN League), where he average 9.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game over 21 games. In 2009-2010 he suited up for SSV Lokomotive Bernau (Germany-Regionalliga),…

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Andre Mamuaya – Co-Owner of Indonesia Warriors Passes

Andre Mamuaya, the co-owner of the Indonesia Warriors and Director of Corporation Affairs and Secretary of PT Adaro Energy Tbk, has passed away today at 12:39pm (GMT+7) at the Siloam Hospital Semanggi from injuries sustained during an early morning motorcycle accident. Mr. Mamuaya was 39.

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U18 Men Asian Championships Move to Second Round

The Preliminary Round of 24 games in the U18 Men’s Asian Championships, being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, has concluded and the Second Round of two groups with six teams has begun. Coming into the Second Round, four teams are undefeated: China, Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Iran. GAMES – 20 Aug. 2012 Group E Lebanon –…

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2012 – Asian Championships U18 Men

Regular Season – Day 1 GROUP A Aug. 17, 2012 Lebanon-India 65-61 Aug. 17, 2012 China-Hong Kong 153-47 GROUP B Aug. 17, 2012 Singapore-Syria 47-78 Aug. 17, 2012 South Korea-Japan 91-69 GROUP C Aug. 17, 2012 Bahrain-Mongolia Aug. 17, 2012 Taiwan-Indonesia 99-44 GROUP D Aug. 17, 2012 Iran-Kazakhstan 105-46 Aug. 17, 2012 Philippines-Saudi Arabia 95-52…

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