Enjoy Returning To Play In Indonesia's Top Basketball Competition, Abraham Damar: There Are Still Feels

Basketball player Abraham Damar Grahita (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Basketball player Abraham Damar Grahita enjoyed his return to play in the top caste of Indonesian basketball or Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) after marking his comeback sweetly.

He became the performer with the most minutes in Pertamina's 94-72 Satria victory over Borneo Hornbills in the first match of IBL 2024 at the Bung Karno Basketball Hall (GBK), Saturday.

Abraham was absent from playing at IBL last season for strengthening Japanese third division club Veltex Shizouka and is struggling with his former team Prawira Harum Bandung which caused him to miss defending the Indonesian national team in various events such as the 2023 SEA Games of Cambodia and the 2022 Asian Games of Hangzhou China.

Now, the 28-year-old basketball player is back in the country's top basketball competition and today he found a smile in the first match of IBL 2024 with Satria Muda when he listed his name as a scorer of 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist from 21:48 minutes of his appearance on the pitch.

"There is still a feeling on the field. Because it's been almost two years since IBL has played. The last half of the year has not been spent on the field (as a professional). It turns out that it still exists. Good to win today," Abraham said, quoted from Antara, Sunday.

Marking his return to Indonesia's top competition with a fairly impressive note, the IBL's two Most Valuable Player (MVP) title winner hopes that his performance will be consistent in realizing his team's dream of winning the 13th IBL title this season.

The year 2023 is a bit difficult to say is the best or the worst. However, everything happens for reason. I always pray to develop. When given the time of development, it turns out that it is not easy. Now you can return to Indonesia and to a big team like Satria Muda with a competitive environment, I hope it can continue to grow," said the 28-year-old basketball player.

Praise then came to Abraham where his coach Manuel Pena Garces praised his slick performance in the first match, including when he scored a 3-point shot accompanied by cheers from the crowd in the final minutes of the third quarter.

Abraham himself in this match became the most players who scored 3 points where he did it four times.

"Today Abraham, it's really good. We knew he was fine before MVP (at IBL). But the league is different now. And even so, he's a great asset here," Manuel said.

"Moreover, also playing with Trey. All right, some situations. And very happy for him. And I hope he maintains that level for the rest of the game," he added.