JAKARTA - The Indonesian Women's Basketball 3x3 national team recorded history by winning a gold medal for the first time at the 2025 SEA Games. This result makes Indonesia now collect 13 gold medals.
The certainty of the gold medal for the 3x3 basketball sport was obtained after successfully defeating Thailand in the final. In the match which took place at Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, WIB night, the match ended with a score of 20-18 and became a historical record for the Indonesian 3x3 Basketball National Team.
"The new history of basketball. The first time he won a gold medal since 3x3 women was competed in the SEA Games," said Secretary General of the Perbasi DPP, Nirmala Dewi, in a statement.
Indonesia's certainty of collecting gold medals has occurred after being unbeaten since the group stage. The Indonesian Women's 3x3 Basketball national team started their journey at the 2025 SEA Games from Group A on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, beating the Philippines 21-15. They then took care of their dominance by overthrowing Malaysia 19-10 in the second match.
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Successfully defeating two of its rivals in Group A, the Indonesian Women's 3x3 Basketball National Team strolled into the semifinals with group titles. In the semifinals, the team strengthened byction of Fiyo, Kimberley Pierre-Louis, Agustin Gradita Retong, and Ayu Sriarta Kusuma Dewi faced Vietnam.
In the match which took place at Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thursday, December 11, 2025, Vietnam was defeated by a 20-18 position. This victory led them to the final which led to a victory over the hosts.
This victory is history. This is the first gold medal for the Indonesian Women's 3x3 Basketball National Team since 3x3 basketball was competed in the 2019 Philippines SEA Games.
Before getting the gold medal, the medal collected by the Indonesian Women's 3x3 Basketball National Team was bronze. The medals were each recorded at the 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi and the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia.
The manager of the Indonesian 3x3 national team, John Nawawi, said he was proud to be part of the history of Indonesian basketball considering that this is Indonesia's first gold medal from 3x3 basketball since it was competed at the SEA Games in 2019.
"This is the first gold in the history of Indonesian women's 3x3 basketball, definitely very proud of the achievements of our athletes and coaching staff," said John.
John continued, this gold medal was not obtained easily. Everyone works hard.
"Their struggle is not easy, but with experienced players in 3x3, two consecutive SEA Games we always miss in the semifinals and win bronze. However, this time we don't waste the final opportunity, they say 'THird time's a charm'," said John.
This gold medal is a separate motivation for the development of Indonesian 3x3 basketball. With this achievement, the hope is that it can move to a higher level.
"This gold medal is a big hope for our 3x3 women's team to move forward to more and more levels. First of many gold for 3x3 Indonesia," he said.
Before gold from women's 3x3 basketball sport, Indonesia also received three gold medals from other sports, namely two from swimming and athletics in the pole vault number.
In swimming, Jason Donovan, who took part in the 50-meter backstroke, made an impressive record ahead of representatives from Singapore who won silver. Meanwhile, another Indonesian representative who took part in the same number, I Gede Siman Sudartawa, won bronze.
The contribution of the 12th gold medal was also back from the swimming sport at the women's 50-meter backstroke obtained by Masniari Wolf.
Next, the 13th gold came from athletics. Diva Renata Jayadi, who took part in the women's pole vault, managed to be the best.
Overall, Indonesia has collected 13 gold medals at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games as of Thursday, December 11, 2025, WIB night.
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