FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualification: Indonesia Arrested By Thailand 71-112

JAKARTA - The Indonesian men's basketball national team had to accept defeat to Thailand during the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualification match. Appearing at the Indonesia Arena, Jakarta on Sunday, November 24 evening WIB, Indonesia bowed 71-112 to the White Elephant troops.

In this match, the Indonesian national team actually needed a victory for the chance to qualify for the final round. But when facing Thailand, Johanis Winar's team had difficulties.

Had taken the lead at the start of the match, the Indonesian national team even missed the moment after Thailand could turn things around in the middle of the first quarter. Until the end of the first quarter, Indonesia was 21-26 behind.

In the second quarter, Thailand could continue to move away and maximize attacks. This time it left Abraham Damar Grahita and his friends behind 42-58.

After that, the Indonesian national team continued to try to reduce the distance, but did not succeed in the middle of a bad defense. Thailand then added point by point so that it returned to winning from Indonesia with a score of 94-60.

Entering the fourth quarter, Thailand can penetrate the three digits on the scoreboard because they immediately attacked. On the other hand, the Indonesian national team also continued to add points, but could not approach Thailand, which had far led until the end of the match with a score of 112-71.

At this meeting, Abraham Grahita was the contributor to the most points for Indonesia with 21 points. Meanwhile, in Thailand, Breunig won the most points scorers with 38 points.

With the defeat of 71-112, Indonesia did not move from the position of caretaker of Group A, while Thailand was ranked third. Of the four matches that have been passed, Indonesia has never won.

In Group A, the first and second places are occupied by Australia and South Korea. That way, the Indonesian chance to advance to the final round of the 2025 Asia Cup was dashed.

However, the Indonesian national team still has two more matches left, namely away to Australia on February 20, 2025 and hosting South Korea on February 23, 2025.