Perbasi Picks 14 Players For FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifying Window Against Arab And Jordan

JAKARTA — The Central Board of the Indonesian Basketball Association (PP PERBASI) selected 14 players to strengthen the national team in the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Asian zone Qualification Group C.

Indonesia is scheduled to undergo two qualifying matches this month. First against Saudi Arabia on February 24 at King Abdullah Sports City Hall, Jeddah, then three days later against Jordan at Prince Hamzah Hall, Amman, Jordan.

The players selected were Andhakara Prastawa, Abraham Damar, Agassi Goantara, Widyantara Putra Teja, Yudha Saputra, Aldy Izzatur Rahman, Vincent Kosasih, Brandon Jawato, Lester Prosper, Kaleb Ramot, Juan Laurent, Kevin Yonas, Ali Bagir, and Muhammad Arighi .

"All the players we call must be the best players according to our coach staff. So for the exact conditions these 14 players are the players with the best conditions and the most prepared," said Indonesian Basketball National Team Manager Jeremy Immanuel Santoso in a statement received.

The Indonesian basketball team will leave for the Middle East on Sunday, February 20. The exception is for Kaleb, who immediately followed him to Jordan because he was constrained by a visa to enter Saudi Arabia.

"Kaleb and I were only called up to the national team last week, so it's a shame the KSA visa couldn't get clearance on time. So we immediately followed the team to Jordan," said Jeremy.

The Indonesian national basketball team underwent a training camp in Jakarta since 10 February. Not all players met the calls from the 22 names who were called to attend the training camp held in Jakarta.

"One person turned out to be positive and was immediately returned to his club. Two people who took part in the selection were not taken to Saudi Arabia and Jordan. They were not brought because of team needs and competition during the selection," said Assistant Coach of the Indonesian Basketball National Team, Wahyu Widayat Jati.

The players who did not fulfill the summons included Indra Muhammad, Ikram Fadhil, Arki Dikania Wisnu, Sandy Ibrahim, and Hardianus Lakudu. They could not join due to health problems and injuries.

Meanwhile, Kelvin Sanjaya was unable to continue his training camp due to exposure to COVID-19. Meanwhile, Neo Pande and David Nuban were still unable to compete with the players so they were not brought.