Prequalification Of The 2024 Olympics: Play Apart From Garuda!

The Indonesian men's basketball national team will appear in the 2024 Olympics prequalification. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian men's basketball national team will pre-qualify the 2024 Paris Olympics, 12-17 August 2023. The team, which is mostly filled with young players, is encouraged to play loose in order to perform optimally.

Roser Garuda was asked not to be burdened in this event. They are expected to be able to enjoy the match after the match in Syria.

The Indonesian basketball national team coach, Milos Pejic, did not charge a big target to his team. He is well aware that his players do not have a mature experience. "We cannot set a big target because we come with a new team. Almost all experienced players cannot come," said Milos Pejic, as reported by Antara, Saturday, August 12. He said the away match to Damascus Syria was held as a preparatory event for the Asian Games in China. "For us, this event is part of the preparations for the Asian Games," he explained.

In Syria, the Indonesian national team has young players such as Yudha Saputera, Widyanta Putra Teja, Althof Dwi Satrio, Muhamad Arighi, Juan Laurent, Kelvin Sanjaya, Hendrick Xavi Yonga, and Marques Bolden. There are even some players who have just felt the atmosphere of international matches in the 5th on 5 national team such as Antoni Erga, Reza Guntara, and Pandu Wiguna.

This decision was taken due to an unfavorable situation for the national team. Many injured players and some of the mainstay players also have personal affairs. "We lost six players and competed by fielding young players. There was also the first new to join the national team. We don't want to put too much pressure on them, we have to be careful. This tournament is very tight and we will give the best we can, even though it won't be easy," said Milos Pejic.Coach Milos said all opponents in this Olympic Prequalification are a strong team. Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia have played in the Asia Cup before. Participants of the 2024 Olympics Prequalification in Syria among others Indonesia, Bahrain, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and India. The entire team will compete with each other or have a single round robin system. The Indonesian national team schedule at the 2024 Olympic Prequalification in Damascus Syria: August 12, 2023 vs Kazakh13 August 2023 vs India14 August 2023 vs Saudi Arabia August 2023 vs Bahrain 17 August 2023 vs Syria