FIBA Basketball, World Cup Qualifier, Indonesia vs Lebanon (26 & 29 November)

[Indos]

This will be games between Indonesia vs Arab countries. In the group, there are also Saudi Arabia and Jordania. For Indonesia vs Lebanon games will be played in Lebanon and both teams has 1 African ethnic naturalized player.

While waiting the game, I would show Indonesian team vs Impact team game ( there is 1 NBA player who has played in US national team and others are NBA G League player) as warming up of the thread

 

[Indos]

2 best Indonesian players, Lester Prosper (Naturalized African ethnic player) and Arki Wisnu dont play, something behind the scene happened here as Indonesian team shut their mouth about those 2 players who didnt play in last night game.

Indonesia only bring 2 center, Lester and Kosasih, this make Indonesia uses its power forward Kevin Yonas when Kosasih needs to take a break. Our people in general smaller than Lebanese, this make a disaster

While Lebanon still uses its naturalized African ethnic player.

 

[Indos]

Highlight, our 3 points shoots are very poor. The coach needs to have them more practice in 3 points shoots

 

[Indos]

Indonesian youngster (future)

Power/small forward : Derrick Michael (18 years old), 204 cm. Currently in Australia, scholarship for NBA Academy.

Small forward : Julian Alexander (19 years old) 195 cm

Power/Small forward : Ali Bagir Age: 21 years old (195 cm)

Small forward/shooting guard : Aldi Izzatur Rahman. Age : 21 years old. Height 190 cm

Small forward : Fatih Respati Age : 16 years old. Height 190 cm

Currently in USA ( student athlete scholarship from US high school)

Small forward/shooting guard : Sultan Muhammad Fauzan. Age : 21 years old. 187 cm

Shooting guard : Hendrix Yonga. Age: 19 years old 184 cm

 

[Indos]

Lester prosper cannot play because it is tested positive for Covid according to Lebanese authority, despite he was tested negative in USA before going to Lebanese and tested negative once more in Lebanon. He is now tested negative and can play for the second game. Indonesia also has another naturalized player which is NBA player from Houston Rocket. Marquest Bolden, 24 years old, another big man who played in center, but Indonesia will only play him in big tournament like FIBA Asia Cup or if possible FIBA World Cup.

Lester Prosper Bisa Perkuat Timnas Basket Lawan Lebanon |Republika Online

Indonesia melawan Lebanon di Kualifikasi FIBA World Cup 2023 Grup C, Senin malam WIB.

www.republika.co.id

While Arki Wisnu cannot play due to Covid and he has been tested and get positive since in training in USA, it is because he went to USA earlier with his family

Arki Wisnu

 

[Indos]

LOL Indonesian naturalized player, Lester Prosper still cannot play, 2 Indonesian players who contribute the most points beside Jawato get technical fault and should leave the court.

Indonesia can win if the referee dont take side in the game. Lebanon still can play their naturalized player

 

[Indos]

Indonesian coach talks about bringing our young player, Derrick Michael, in the next game to play against Saudi and Jordan. Along with Arki Wisnu and hopefully Ali Bagir, IMO Indonesia has chance to win against Saudi and Jordan. Not to forget our naturalized player, Lester Prosper that could play in that games. The games with Saudi will be held in early next year.