JAKARTA - A double-double from big man Derrick Michael led the Indonesian national team to defeat Myanmar 114-35 in the opening match of Group B of the 2025 SEA Games men's basketball in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday.
Quoted from FIBA's record, Derrick scored 19 points and 13 rebounds in the match, which also made him the top scorer for Indonesia in the match.
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The 2.08-meter-tall player who plays for the Long Beach State team in the United States also has a good record in two-point field goals with an accuracy of 90 percent (nine in 10 attempts).
Apart from Derick, other Indonesian players who made double-digit points were Andakara Prastawa (17 points), Yudha Saputera (17 points), Agassi Goantara (11 points) and Julian Chalias (10 points).
The result against Myanmar makes Indonesia temporarily leading Group B with two points. In Group B, Indonesia competes with Singapore, Myanmar and host Thailand.
When facing Myanmar, Indonesian national team coach David Singleton put Neo Putu Pande, Disi Rio, Patrick Nikolas, Ponsianus Nyoman and Hendrick Yonga as starters.
Myanmar opened the first two points through Kyaw Thiha San's throw. However, Indonesia continued to press and even led 24-11 through two points from Derrick Michael. Indonesia closed the first quarter with a 28-14 lead.
In the second quarter, Myanmar only managed to add eight points as Indonesia appeared more aggressive and locked the second quarter with a lead of 71-22.
After the break, Myanmar was completely unable to get out of the pressure in the third and fourth quarters. In the two quarters, Myanmar only managed to make 13 points. Indonesia also won the match with a score of 114-35.
Next, Sunday (14/12), Indonesia will face a formidable team that is also the host of the 2025 SEA Games, Thailand. If they are able to win the match, Indonesia has the opportunity to directly qualify for the semifinals as the champion of Group B, Basketball.
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