Indonesia prepares to host 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

[Indos]

JAKARTA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia, one of the three countries to host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, will make preparations for the international tournament, including constructing world-standard venues and other infrastructure facilities, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday.

Indonesia has been appointed one of the co-hosts of the 19th men's tournament of FIBA Basketball World Cup.

"Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan were appointed the hosts of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. This is an international community's trust in us," President Jokowi, the popular name of the president, told a limited cabinet meeting on the international sports event at the presidential office.

The president ordered the authorities to prepare infrastructure facilities including venues with international standards, security and medical teams as well as setting up an organizing committee.

Jokowi insisted that the sports authority to prepare a tough national basketball team to compete in the forthcoming international sports event.

"I want a strong basketball team which can compete well in the sports event," he stressed.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali said that the government would construct a basketball venue to meet FIBA standards.

"So far, we have no venue with a world class standard. We have to build one with a world class capacity," he said.

On the same occasion, Head of the Indonesian Basketball Association Danny Kosasih said that he has received a permit from President Jokowi to set up a venue with a capacity of holding 15,000 to 20,000 spectators, exceeding the FIBA threshold of 8,000 people.

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup which is scheduled to take place from September 1 to 17 will be the second tournament under the new cycle which commenced in 2019.

It is expected that there will be 32 teams to vie in the tournament, as announced in December 2017.

In June 2017, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan were awarded the hosting rights for the tournament, winning over Argentina, Uruguay, Russia and Turkey. This will be the first World Cup hosted by multiple nations.

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[Indos]

I will post some Basket Ball Stadiums that Indonesia currently has. Based on the news we are going to build 2 bigger capacity stadium that have around 15.000 into 20.000 seats in Jakarta. The location is not decided yet but I guess there are many land available in West Jakarta.

I will try to show the stadiums development and design if the construction is started. But at the mean time I will show some good Basketball stadium we currently have. Basketball is not Indonesia's favorite sport but professional league is held every year and our national basket ball team has good record in regional competition like SEABA and SEAGames although not as good as Philippine.

Istora Senayan Jakarta. Capacity 7.100 seats

Quarter Final/Semi Final/Final Asian Games 2018

Final Asian Games 2018, Iran vs China

Mahaka Arena, Jakarta (Home base of Satria Muda Basketball club). Seat Capacity: 5000

Indonesia vs South Korea, Fiba Asia Cup qualifier 2020

GBK Basketball Stadium, Jakarta. Capacity: 2.100 seats. ASIAN GAMES 2018 basketball qualifying round was held in this stadium.

 

[Indos]

If you guys look on the game above between Indonesia vs South Korea, it is very clear that height is the reason of Indonesian team lost, some thing that is also said by Indonesian coach who is from Serbia.

If we look on the game we have Vincent Kosasih with 2 meter high as center and the other big man is Kevin Jonas, power forward, 1.96 meter and Kaleb as small forward with only 1.88 meter.

We need more 2 meter high player to play in World Cup and I suggest 3 big men from Satria Muda club.

1. Muhammad Dhiya Ulhaq (2.01 meter) center and can be put as power forward. He played in Indonesian National Team in Asian Games 2018. 2 Muhammad Falconi (1.97meter) power forward. Both have good statistic in IBL professional competition. Falconi can be put as small forward for Indonesian national team.

Muhammad Falconi (left), Muhammad Ulhaq (right)

3. Juan Laurent Kokodiputra (1.95 meter) small forward and very good shooter.

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We also have 16 years old Mixed Indonesian African player with 2.03 meter high. Very promising and has been called with National Team to play against South Korea in FIBA Asia Cup this January. Although only played in the last 5 minutes of the game, he proved to be able to play well among the senior and much more experience players.

In 2023 he will be 19 years old and his height could possibly be reach 2.08 at that time and at least he will have 1 year experience playing in professional competition, IBL.

This is the compilation of his playing in High School level. Quite promising. Tall but has speed and good dribble and shooting. He can be played as power forward in national team.

 

[Indos]

One of the best game Indonesia team had was in 2018 Jones Cup in Taiwan where Indonesia can force South Korea to get over time. Both team in this game use 1 import player. At this game, Indonesian team coach was from Indonesia, Fictor Roring.

 

[Indos]

 

[ohmrlobalobayeh]

Indonesians n malaysians only play soccer, not basketball. and soccer is a form of sepak takraw

 

[Philosopher]

If you guys look on the game above between Indonesia vs South Korea, it is very clear that height is the reason of Indonesian team lost, some thing that is also said by Indonesian coach who is from Serbia.

If we look on the game we have Vincent Kosasih with 2 meter high as center and the other big man is Kevin Jonas, power forward, 1.96 meter and Kaleb as small forward with only 1.88 meter.

We need more 2 meter high player to play in World Cup and I suggest 3 big men from Satria Muda club.

1. Muhammad Dhiya Ulhaq (2.01 meter) center and can be put as power forward. He played in Indonesian National Team in Asian Games 2018. 2 Muhammad Falconi (1.97meter) power forward. Both have good statistic in IBL professional competition. Falconi can be put as small forward for Indonesian national team.

Muhammad Falconi (left), Muhammad Ulhaq (right)

3. Juan Laurent Kokodiputra (1.95 meter) small forward and very good shooter.
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We also have 16 years old Mixed Indonesian African player with 2.03 meter high. Very promising and has been called with National Team to play against South Korea in FIBA Asia Cup this January. Although only played in the last 5 minutes of the game, he proved to be able to play well among the senior and much more experience players.

In 2023 he will be 19 years old and his height could possibly be reach 2.08 at that time and at least he will have 1 year experience playing in professional competition, IBL.

This is the compilation of his playing in High School level. Quite promising. Tall but has speed and good dribble and shooting. He can be played as power forward in national team.

Inshallah you will see great improvement in your team. As they say, its the distance traveled that matters, not where you start. If our Asian nations continue giving the needed attention to these various sport sectors, we can undoubtedly become world class.

 

[Beast]

Its risky to hold major sports now since we do not know when will covid-19 end.

 

[Indos]

Inshallah you will see great improvement in your team. As they say, its the distance traveled that matters, not where you start. If our Asian nations continue giving the needed attention to these various sport sectors, we can undoubtedly become world class.

The problem is Basketball is not Indonesia favorite sport. The financial burden of the competition and the club daily operation rely heavily on private sectors, although state owned companies do help. It is contrast with the financial help taken by Indonesian football Association where government give huge funding for the competition every year and also for football national team while football clubs get another funding from local provinces as well.

At this moment, Indonesian basketball athletes cannot really think that basketball can secure their life, particularly after they are retiring. This condition is hurting our effort to get talent and also preserving the talent that in the end effect our national basketball team progress.

This is why our basketball rising star like Derrick Michele prefer to go to college if he finish his high school 2 years from now, not directly focus his life to live as professional basketball player. One of our most experience center like Christian Sitepu needs to retire living as professional player at his prime after reaching 30 years old. It is because 32 years old is a maximum age for college graduate to work in either civil servant or companies. He then now work as a marketer in a bank. He has some business as well.

Christian Sitepu (Dodo) (2 meter high) holding the ball.

 

[Indos]

Its risky to hold major sports now since we do not know when will covid-19 end.

The game will be held in 2023, so we still have another 3 years before the game is started. Hopefully we have the vaccine at least next year. Asian FIBA qualifier though has the potency to be pending this year.

 

[Indos]

Update. Indonesian potential basket ball star, Derrick Michael just reach 17 this April and Today his height is 2.04 meter. 2 big Indonesian professional basket ball clubs with home bases are in Jakarta which are Indonesia Muda (IM) and Pelita Jaya have already approached him. He also has been offered to study in US university and play in NCAA. Even NBA Academy has already approached him as well.

 

[Indos]

If Indonesia can pass the qualification and play in World Cup, most possibility Derick Michael has already played as starter in National Team in 2023 where he will reach 20 years old at that time. In order to play in World Cup, Indonesia need to be at least among the eight best team in Asia FIBA Cup final.

Another potential star, Filemon Basic, Papuan. He is still 15 years old and already reach 195 cm. He will play in DBL this year. DBL is Indonesian High school National Basketball competition.

Filemon Basic. He lives in Merauke, Papuan province. We will wait his performance in DBL whether he is very potential or not, we will see. I will try to bring his video if he already play in DBL, particularly if he end up showing a good performance on the competition.

 

[Indos]

The first Indonesian ever played in NCAA is Mario Wuysang. He then played in National Team as a guard since early 2000 and retired from national team just before Asian Games 2018.

Mario Wuysang.

His video when he played in Semifinal National High school basket ball competition in USA.

 

[Indos]

Indonesian high school students basketball. Friendly Match.

PPOP High School (Jakarta) vs Kharisma High School (Jakarta).

 

[Indos]

National Team weakness in height will try to be solved by naturalizing center from America. Current Indonesian National Team line up. There will be some new players that will join to start training in middle of July.