Failure To Penetrate The 2022 FIBA World Cup Is Considered To Be A Moment Of Awakening For The Indonesian Basketball National Team

Indonesian basketball team. (Photo: Instagram @official_timnasbasket)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian basketball national team failed to qualify for the 2022 FIBA World Cup. The Red and White Squad's steps were stopped in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup quarter-final playoffs.

However, many think this is not the end. Precisely the current moment is believed to be the point of revival of the Indonesian basketball team.

One of the senior players for the Indonesian basketball team, Andakara Prastawa, has seen significant developments. The presence of new players who are still fresh, is also considered a breath of fresh air for Indonesia, which will face the 2022 Asian Games and 2023 SEA Games.

"There are Marques Bolden and Derrick Michael who will be the foundation of the Indonesian national basketball team in various upcoming events. There are still the Asian Games and also the SEA Games to be faced," said Prastawa in a written statement.

According to him, the performance of the Indonesian basketball team players can still be honed to the highest level. That hope was also expressed by a public figure as well as a lover of Indonesian basketball, Andovida Lopez

Although the results of the 2022 FIBA Cup Asia were not as expected, he felt confident that Indonesian basketball was slowly recovering.

"Basketball culture in Indonesia is growing. After this there will be many who are inspired, that's what I hope as a fan. This is just the beginning," he said.

Meanwhile, the naturalized player of the Indonesian basketball national team, Marques Bolden, is also optimistic about the future of his team. He was happy with what he had achieved, but hoped for more.

"When compared to what we started and finished today it is very different. There will be a bright future with the young players," said Bolden.