JAKARTA The Indonesian Men's Basketball National Team is in a very high state to be ready for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualification Group A match against Australia.
Clashes between the two countries will take place at the Traralgon, Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium, Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The duel between the two countries will take place at 15.35 WIB.
The Indonesian Basketball National Team coach, Johannis Winar, has prepared everything against Australia, who during his qualification appeared so violent.
"Still we play, of course, we want to win. Therefore, I better prepare the mental readiness of the players. Mental preparation for the face of a opponent who is fast, tough, and physical," Johannes said in the statement.
The match against Australia is clearly not an easy obstacle for Indonesia. The reason is, the opposing team was recorded as unbeaten in their four matches in the preliminary round of Group A.
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These results make them already in a comfortable place to qualify for the 2025 FIBA Asian Cup. In addition, head-to-head, Australia is superior to the Garuda Squad.
In the last four meetings, Indonesia has only won once in the Olympic Qualification in 1968. As for the first meeting in this qualification in February 2024, Indonesia gave up with a final score of 51-106.
Johannis reminded his team that Australia's game was getting crazier even though they changed 70 percent of the boosters. You see, second line players play harder and rely on physical excess.
"Their movements are also very fluid. Most importantly, in the match players can handle their aggressiveness and handle pressure," he said.
Australia sits at the top of the standings today with a collection of eight points. In a row after that there are South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia at the bottom of the standings with a record of never winning.
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