The Fate Of The Indonesian Patriots Players, Unemployed Even Though IBL Continues

Indonesian Patriots, Andakara Prastawa (Photo: IBL)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) competition will be continued on 4 September. However, the Indonesia Patriots team will certainly not participate. So what happened to the players?

The Indonesia Patriots Team is a group of players who have participated in the Indonesian national team training camp. As agreed by IBL and the participating clubs, this team only participates in the regular season and does not enter the play-offs. As is known, the IBL will continue directly into the play-offs so that the Indonesia Patriots will not participate.

There is a desire from the players to return to their respective clubs. However, that wish could not come true. All IBL clubs agree that players who have joined the Indonesia Patriots can no longer be withdrawn from their home clubs. The deal was even taken from the start.

The Indonesian Patriots player, Andakara Prastawa, admitted that he could understand this. He is actually eager to return to his hometown Pelita Jaya club, but he wants to respect the regulations.

"To be honest, I really want to play to defend Pelita Jaya if IBL continues. However, the rules are like that, I have to respect,"

Indonesian Patriots player, Andakara Prastawa

As a professional league, IBL does not allow roster changes other than in the middle of a season or a competition break. This is bound by the rules applied by the competition operator. For that, IBL hopes that the club will stay with the existing roster.

As is known, the IBL has also determined that clubs are not allowed to use the services of foreign players for safety reasons. So only local players can be counted on to navigate the rest of the competition.

The following are the names of the Indonesian Patriots players and their club of origin:

Abraham Damar Grahita (G) Stapac Jakarta

Andakara Prastawa Dhyaksa (G) Pelita Jaya Jakarta

Arki Dikania Wisnu (F) Satria Muda Jakarta

Brandon Van Dorn Jawato (F) Louvre Surabaya

Hardianus Lakudu (G) Stapac Jakarta

Kaleb Ramot Gemilang (F) Stapac Jakarta

Kevin Yonas Argadiba Sitorus (F) Satria Muda Jakarta

Laurentius Steven Oei (F) Satria Muda Jakarta

Lester Prosper (C) Foreign Player

Mei Joni (G) Stapac Jakarta

Muhammad Hardian Wicaksono (F) Pacific Caesar Surabaya

Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih (C) Satria Muda Jakarta