Conquered By Australia In The Last Match Of FIBA Asia Cup Group A, Indonesia's Fate Will Be Determined In The Play-off Round

Indonesia lost to Australia (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian basketball team lost to Australia with a score of 53-78 in the final match of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup Group A at Istora GBK, Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday.

Quoted from Antara, in this match, coach Milos Pejic fielded starters Abraham Damar Grahita, Marques Terrell Bolden, Andakara Prastawa Dhyaksa, Brandon van Dorn Jawato, and Derrick Michael Xzavierro.

While Australia fielded William McDowell-White, Samson James Froling, Thon Maker, Mitchell McCarron, and Samuel McDaniel.

Starting the match, Indonesia immediately stepped on the gas to open the scoring through Abraham Damar's three-point shot.

The Red and White Squad dominated by continuing to excel until closing the first quarter with a score of 16-11.

Unfortunately in the next quarter, Indonesia's game slackened. This condition was well utilized by Australia to equalize in the second quarter with a score of 18-18.

Even then Kangaroo Country took the lead after Keanu Pinder scored a two-pointer.

Indonesia tried to catch up and was only able to add eight points. While Australia scored 23 points, until the second quarter ended with Australia's victory 34-24.

In the third quarter, the Red and White squad continued to try to catch up. In this phase, Milos Pejic's team scored the better with 18.

However, these additional points have not been able to catch up because Australia won more points with 23. So the score ended with 57-42 for the Kangaroo Country.

In the last quarter the conditions were still the same. Australia still dominated until the end of the game. Indonesia also lost with a score of 53-78.

In this match, Marques Terrell Bolden became the top scorer for Indonesia with 18 points and 10 rebounds. While in the Australian camp there is Tyrese Proctor with 14 points.

This result makes the Red and White squad in third place in Group A with four points.

Thus, Indonesia had to fight through the playoffs to face the runners-up in Group B to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, Australia has been confirmed to qualify for the last eight after being unbeaten throughout the preliminary round of Group A. Jordan is in second place with five points.