FIBA Women's Asia Cup Champion And Promotion To Division A, Putri Torehkan National Basketball Team New History

Illustration of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Jakarta (VOI)

JAKARTA The Indonesian Women's Basketball National Team has not stopped making history. Most recently, they won the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B after defeating Iran with a score of 55-54. This at the same time led them up caste to Division A.

The results at Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday (19/8) were the second success in 2023. Previously, the Women's Basketball National Team was unexpectedly able to win a gold medal at the Cambodian SEA Games last May.

Even more proud, the victory over Iran has made the Women's Basketball National Team a winning record since the 2023 SEA Games, where they are unbeaten in eleven matches. Moreover, the history made at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup coincided with the 78th Indonesian Independence Day.

Chairman of PP Perbasi, Danny Kosasih is proud of the achievements of the Women's Basketball National Team. In an unseeded position, Henny Sutjiono et al were able to win Division B and win promotions to Division A of FIBA Women's Asia.

"We are proud of the Women's National Team. The winner of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B and promotion to Division A," Danny said in a written statement, Sunday (20/8).

"Congratulations to the Women's National Team who won the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B with a record unbeaten record in 11 matches since the 2023 SEA Games Cambodia. This is history, because the first time Indonesian basketball entered Division A. This is also a gift for the 78th Indonesian Independence Day," added Secretary General of PP Perbasi, Nirmala Dewi.

The struggle of the Women's Basketball National Team when they beat Iran was not easy. The players had to work hard until the last quarter to maintain dominance over their opponents. In this match, the Women's National Team started with behind conditions.

At the beginning of the first quarter, Henny Sutjiono et al were four points behind before finally Agustina Retong shortened the distance through a three-point shot so that the position was 3-4. However, the aggressiveness of Iran's game left the national team behind again. Iran closed this first quarter with a 12-16 advantage.

Entering the second quarter, the Women's National Team tried to get up by continuing to score points to shorten the distance. In this quarter, Henny Sutjiono et al scored 12 points while Iran had nine points. The second quarter closed with a score of 24-25.

Entering the second half, the Women's National Team immediately kicked off through Nathania Orville's three-point shot to equalize to 27-27. An additional three points came from Clarita Antonio when the position was 30-32.

An additional two points from Kimberley's lay-up Pierre-Louis made the position equally strong 32-32. The women's national team overtook the score of 41-39 after Nathania Claresta Orville's three-point shot came in with one minute remaining. Indonesia closed the third quarter with a 43-39 advantage.

Yuni Anggraeni opened the tap for the Women's National Team in the fourth quarter with a two-point layer. Iran had pressed its 47-44 position after adding two points through Farnaz Khodamoradi. However, the Putri national team finally came out victorious after closing the final quarter with a half-ball advantage of 55-54.