Defeated By Bali United, Pacific Surabaya Coach Admits Some Of The Team's Weaknesses

Pacific Caesar Surabaya lost at home (ANTARA PHOTO/Moch Asim)

JAKARTA - Pacific Caesar Surabaya had to lose against Bali United Basketball. In the 2024 IBL match which was held at GOR Pacific Caesar Surabaya, they lost 83-95.

Pacific coach Jhon Todd Purves admits his team failed to give the best performance. There are several weaknesses that he highlighted in this match.

"I am disappointed with the way we executed it. In the second half, we actually had no physical and mental resilience to keep up with them," Purves said during a press conference as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, May 26.

Purves explained that the Bali United players were very good at scoring points and even scoring difficult three points.

"So I took my hat off for Bali United, to their coach who is a good friend of mine and they are a very good team tonight," he said.

Therefore, all evaluations will be carried out to improve the team in the face of the next match, either from local or foreign players.

"I hate coming here and telling reporters the same thing all the time regarding defeat, but I'm proud of the team and there will be an evaluation soon for everyone," he said.

Meanwhile, Bali United Basketball coach Anthony Garbelotto said at the start of the first half his team had a bit of difficulty overcoming the hosts, but because they were solid, in the second half until finally they finally controlled the match.

"In the second half, we started to trust each other more and the players moved the ball very well and did some very good fights with opponents," he said.

However, the coach from British Virgin Islands admitted that local players Pacific Caesar Surabaya played well in the match.

"They have good local players. They really have a bright future for themselves," he said.

Bali United's victory also swept away two of its meetings with Pacific, 2-0.

Even though Pacific had taken the lead at the start of the match with a score of 10-6, in the second quarter Bali United continued to increase their advantage until the final buzzer sounded.

Bahkan, Bali United sempat mencapai keunggulan tertinggi 12 poin sebelum laga benar-benar berakhir.

The Bali United players, who scored points among them, Kierell Green 20 points, followed by captain Abraham R. Wenas 17 points, Xavier Charles Cannefax 14 points, Bima Riski Ardiansyah 13 points, and Lutfi Alfian Eka Koswara 11 points.

Meanwhile, from Pacific Caesar, Stephen Lane Hurt became the top scorer in his team with a total of 18 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists.