A Dozen of Gold at Stake for Team Philippines Today

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. A dozen of gold medals are at stake for Filipino athletes seeing action today at the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar, and one of the 12 is a sure gold medal from men’s basketball team.

Sinag Pilipinas faces Malaysia this afternoon in their last match in the SEA Games to formalize their gold medal win.

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As athletics officially firing-off today, Filipino athletes gun for a total of four gold medals in the men’s 400m, hammer throw, long jump and women’s pole vault events.

Middle distance runner Archand Christian Bagsit, long jumper Henry Dagmil and hammer thrower Arniel Ferrera, all aim to convert their 2011 SEA Games silver medals to gold.

Other athletes favored to deliver a golden finish today are Hidilyn Diaz of weightlifting, and both the men’s and women’s team kumite.

Ronald Oranza and Mark John Lexer Galedo will race in the men’s Road Race 50km Individual Time Trial and hope for a podium finish, so as swimmers Jasmine Alkhaldi and Joshua Hall who are competing in the 200m freestyle and 200m breaststroke events, respectively.

Woodpushers Eugene Torre and Darwin Laylo will have to win all their games today in the men’s Asean Individual Standard Chess to have a crack for a medal finish.

Sailing action also officially kick-off today Ngwe Saung Beach, Pathein, with sailors and windsurfers Richly Magsanay, Ridgely Balladares, Rubin Cruz, Renz Angelo Amboy, Alaiza Mae Belmonte and Geylord Coveta seeing action.

Sailing does not offer any medal today though.

Here’s the list of other non-medal round games that Filipino athletes are entered today:

08:00 John Kier Abdon, Jobim Antonio Carlos, Rupert Zaragosa III, and Justin Raphael Quiban (Golf’s Men’s First Round)
10:00 Richly Magsanay / Ridgely Balladares (R1-3: Men’s International 470 Sailing)
10:00 Rubin Cruz (R1-3: Men’s Laser Standard Sailing)
10:00 Renz Angelo Amboy (R1-3: Men’s RS one(wind surfing)(Boys) Sailing)
10:00 Alaiza Mae Belmonte (R1-3: Women’s Laser Radial Sailing)
10:00 Geylord Coveta (R1-3: Open RS One (wind surfing))
09:30 Narcisa Atienza (Athletics: Women’s Heptathlon)
10:00 Perlas Pilipinas VS Indonesia
10:00 Dennis Orcollo & Caro Bidao (Men’s 9-Ball Billiards)
10:30 : Archand Christian Bagsit & Edgardo Alejan (Athletics Heats : Men’s 400m )
14:40 YAP Earl Benjamin (PHI) VS SAIDARA Daliya (LAO) (R1: Men’s Compound Individual)
14:40 ADRIANO Delfin Anthony (PHI) VS PANG Toh Jin (SIN) (R1: Men’s Compound Individu

Sinag Dribblers Show Worth, Rip Thailand

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. Sinag Philippines, playing with more fire on both ends, demolished Thailand, 100-68, Friday at Zayar Thiri Indoor Stadium to move within two victories of clinching the gold medal that matters most to the country. 

University of Santo Tomas star Kevin Ferrer shot 23 points, while former San Beda Red Lion Jake Pascual and Kiefer Ravena of Ateneo played their best games of the tournament by combining for 29 points as Sinag hurdled what was considered their toughest contender for the men’s basketball title. 
Pascual also collected a team-high 10 rebounds. 

 
Showing better cohesion, Sinag flexed its defensive muscle early, putting the clamps on Thailand’s shooters, while Ferrer and Garvo Lanete found their rhythm from beyond the arc to propel the Filipinos to a commanding 54-33 lead at the break. 

With Ray Parks and Marcus Douthit also doing damage, Sinag coasted trouble free while pinning a first loss on the Thais, who fell to 3-1. 

The game was marred by a scuffle in the last period with the Philippines ahead, 90-54. 

Thailand forward Chanachon Klahan swung an elbow at Pascual while driving to the basket, before pushing away Jericho Cruz who was trying to step in and pacify the fiery Thai player. Chanachon was ejected from the game. 

The Filipino cagers opened their campaign with an 88-75 dumping of a much-improved Singapore squad, before cruising to wins over Cambodia (107-57) and Myanmar (118-43). 

The win against Thailand, though, has been the most impressive as far as coach Jong Uichico is concerned. 

“This (performance) was what I wanted from them, especially on defense,” said Uichico. “I just hope we sustain this in the last two games.” 

Sinag tangles with Indonesia, which has lost three of its four games in the tournament, at 10 a.m. today and a victory could virtually seal the country’s 16th gold in men’s basketball. 

Malaysia will be Sinag’s last opponent on Sunday in the single-round tournament. 
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Philippines Closer to Gold in SEA Games Hoops After Rout of Indonesia

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. The Philippines is a win away from the precious gold medal in the 27th Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament, closing in after an 83-52 crushing of Indonesia Saturday in Myanmar. 

The remaining assignment in the Filipinos’ championship retention bid is Malaysia and they clash on Sunday at Zeya-thiri Stadium in  Nay Pyi Taw to conclude the single-round tournament. 


Naturalized center Marcus Douthit paced Sinag Pilipinas with 11 points and 11 rebounds while Kiefer Ravena added 10 points off the bench. Kevin Ferrer and Mac Belo chipped in nine points apiece. 

Coming off three straight dominant wins, the Filipinos managed to keep up with the trend and broke the game wide open in the third period, after leading by only four at the half. 

Xaverius Prawiro scored 14 for the Indonesians, who only managed 18 points in the entire second half while the Filipinos had no problem imposing their will.
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Sinag Drubs Cambodia 107-57, Perlas Falls to Thailand 75-36

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. The Philippine basketball teams separated ways in their second assigments as the men’s team flourished while the women’s team stumbled. Sinag Pilipinas scored its second straight victory in the SEA Games with a 107-57 drubbing of Cambodia while Perlas suffered a 75-36 defeat to Thailand Tuesday at the Zayar Thiri Indoor Stadium in Naypyitaw.

After struggling against a surprisingly tough Singaporean squad, Sinag made a statement against a hapless Cambodia team. After an 11-all deadlock in the first quarter, Sinag flexed their muscles and showed their true form en route to a dominant victory.

Far Eastern University’s Mac Belo had another outstanding game as he scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds while Ronald Pascual chipped in16 points, 12 coming from beyond the arc. Kiefer Ravena and Garvo Lanete added 12 points apiece while Bobby Ray Parks and Jericho Cruz scored 10 each for Sinag.

Sinag Pilipinas started their game against Cambodia on a much better note as they erected a 9-3 lead. The Philippines held Cambodia to horrid 1 of 14 in the first four minutes of the game. However, the duo of Anthony Dominic Dar and Thach Boroth knotted the game at 11-all with 3:34 left in the opening period.
Triples from Ronald Pascual and Garvo Lanete gave the Philippines some breathing room as they led 25-16 heading into the second quarter.

Cambodia relied on guard Anthony Dominic Dar on offense as he scored 27 points in the game. He was backed up by Sak Ratana who chipped in 14 points. The two of them were the only Cambodians to score in double digits.

Back to back triples from Kevin Ferrer stretched Sinag’s lead to 14, 33-19, two minutes into the second period. Ronald Pascual continued to pour in the points for Sindag as another basket from the former San Sebastian Stag gave the Philippines a 39-20 lead halfway into the second period.

The Philippines led 44-25 at the half with Ronald Pascual leading the squad with 13 points. Mac Belo added 10. Dar led Cambodia at the half with 15 points as he scored on five triples.

Back to back baskets from Bobby Ray Parks gave the Philippines a 30 point lead at 55-25 at the 7:42 mark of the third quarter. Kiefer Ravena checked back into the game in the closing minutes of the third quarter and scored five straight points to give the Philippines a 37 point lead, its largest lead at that point. Sinag held a 76-39 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

With the game’s result no longer in question, Sinag still poured in the points in the fourth quarter. They enjored a 54-point lead, the biggest of the game, after another triple from Ronald Pascual with 1:13 left in the game.
Sinag will resume their campaign on December 12 as they battle the home team Myanmar.

Perlas Pilipinas, on the other hand, was blown out by a superior Thai squad, 75-36, in the continuation of the women’s basketball competitions. Thailand defeated the Philippines on a desperation three point shot in the last editions of the SEA Games.

The scores:
(M) Philippines 107: Belo 17, R. Pascual 16, Lanete 12, Ravena 12, Parks 10, Cruz 10, Ganuelas 7, Sumang 7, Ferrer 6, Douthit 6, J. Pascual 4, Alas 0

(M) Cambodia 55: Dar 27, Ratana 14, Boroth 6, Phatara 4, Kim 4, T. Sok 2, Tait 0, Sovann 0, Ouch 0, Pheng 0, Therro 0, S. Sok 0

Quarter scoring: 25-16, 44-25, 76-39, 107-55
(W) Thailand 75 – Jantakan 22, Chirdpetcharat 17, Mathuros 14, Yothanan 9, Banmoo 8, Chamnarnwaree 2, Tunsaw 2, Maihom 1, Kunchuan 0, Phetsaenkha 0, Sangtad 0, Janthabut 0
(W) Philippines 36 – Almazan 9, Galicia 8, Sambile 8, Jacob 3, Tioseco 2, Arayi 2, Borja 2, Gloriani 2, Grajales 0, Mercado 0, Resultay 0, Tiu 0

Quarter scoring: 18-4, 35-13, 53-24, 75-36
 

Old Hand Koh Can Steer Basketball Team to Medal

MALAYSIA UPDATED. For veteran cager Koh Way Tek, this year’s SEA Games in Naypyitaw represents a second chance in the sport that he loves.

 

The 30-year-old Way Tek is one of the most experienced players in the men’s team, having featured in three previous editions – 2001 in KL, 2003 in Ho Chi Minh City and 2007 in Korat.

The towering Way Tek, however, has been out of the national team for the past four years and, more or less, semi-retired due to work commitments in his hometown at Yong Peng, Johor.

 

But the 1.93m-tall Way Tek never gave up the sport, consistently training on his own and he is now back in the national set-up, thanks to strong performances in this year’s Agong Cup National Championships and the Malaysian National Basketball League.

Now Way Tek, who is the only member of the team to have earned at least a silver from the Games in 2001, is ready to lend his experience to his much younger team-mates as they seek to win only their second gold since 1989 and end the Philippines’ dominance.

“To be honest, I actually made a new year wish this year ... and one was to get back into the national team,” said Way Tek.

“But it was not easy because I’ve been out of touch for a long time and I can’t train as hard as the younger boys due to my work.

“But I started slowly, training in the evenings after work and slowly building up my stamina by jogging.

“When coach Paul (Advincula) asked me to join the training a while back, I couldn’t say no ... A lot of things have changed since I left ... most of my former team-mates are no longer around and the current team is so much younger.

“But they will only continue to improve with the good attitude that they are showing and with more competitive matches.

“In terms of medal prospects, it’s going to be hard to beat the Filipinos.

“But I’ve always returned from the SEA Games with a medal – silver in 2001 and bronze in 2003 and 2007 – so, I think I can be the team’s lucky charm as well.”

The other experienced hands in the squad are Ooi Ban Sin, Soo Eng Heng, Loh Shee Fai, Kuek Tian Yuan and Kwaan Yoong Jing.

National head coach Advincula admitted that it was hard not to recall Way Tek as he was the “top performer” during the MNBL and Agong Cup.

“Way Tek will bring loads of experience to the team and his height and strength will be very useful against the bigger teams,” said Advincula.

The men’s and women’s teams were the first Malaysian contingent to leave for Naypyitaw on Wednesday.

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Basketball: Singapore End Malaysia's Winning Streak

The national cagers’ winning streak came to an end after going down 71-67 to Singapore at the Zeyar Thiri Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. 

The Malaysians were in possession in the fourth quarter, trailing by a single point (67-68) but a mistake enabled the Singaporeans to collect three points in the last 13 seconds to hand the Malaysians their first defeat in the competition.

The team began their campaign on a positive note with a 61-53 victory over Indonesia on Sunday and followed it up with a 73-58 win over Cambodia on Monday. Malaysia play host Myanmar on Friday before facing heavyweights Thailand and favourites Philippines on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

 
National coach Paul Advincula admitted their last minute mistake cost them the game and they will have to improve in their next match.

“We will have to bounce back ... after this defeat, there is no other option,” said a visibly upset Advincula.

“The mistake towards the end of the match was crucial and it cost us the game. We will take it one game at a time after this but it won’t be easy.”
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Malaysia, Philippines overcome slow starts to stay on track for gold showdown

The good news for Malaysia’s men’s basketball team is they know what it takes to win gold at the SEA Games. The bad news is so does the Philippines.

Malaysia and the Philippines have combined to win all 15 gold medals since the inaugural SEA Games, with the Philippines holding a 14-1 edge on top of the podium.

Both teams won their respective games on Monday, with Malaysia beating Cambodia 73-58 and the Philippines shrugging off a slow start to beat Singapore 88-75.

“There is a lot of pressure but we have to accept that,’’ said Bobby Ray Jr. Parks after Philippine’s win. “We know the odds favor us again. We just have to play with a sense of urgency.”

That sense of urgency was, however, missing early on against Singapore, and the Philippines had their hands full for most of the game as their opponents refused to go quietly.

“You learn from this and adjust,’’ said Bobby Ray Jr. Parks, who scored 12 points.

The Malaysians were never in trouble in their match against Cambodia, although they too were not sharp early on.

Malaysia last won a SEA Games basketball gold in 1989 and team captain Gan Hong Hoon said success atop the podium will not come easy.

“We have a chance to win and it all depends on our spirit to win,’’ Gan Hong Hoon said. “We did not have a great first half. We struggled with our shooting but we made some adjustments and had a better second half.’’

Malaysia coach Paul Advincula said his team only plays as well as its needs to beat the opponent.

“When we are up against a strong team, we tend to be better. But against a team that is not really that strong, we do not play as well. We play to our competition. Today, I was disappointed with the first half,” he said.

In the late game, Indonesia beat Myanmar 83-40.

No Taking It Easy for Philippines SEA Games Quintet

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. There’s no such thing as a sure gold medal as far as the national basketball team bound for the Southeast Asian Games in Burma (Myanmar) is concerned. 

Basketball’s perennial title favorite knows all too well that overconfidence, even just a little of it, can spell disaster in the biennial meet. 

“We just can’t look past the teams there (in the SEA Games),” assistant coach Josh Reyes said at yesterday’s PSA Forum in Shakey’s Malate. “Whether we win by one point or 50, what’s important is we win the gold.” 

Naturalized center Marcus Douthit, who is close to recovering from a calf injury, and members of the Gilas cadet team banner the national squad skippered by Kevin Alas.

“We are expecting no less than a gold,” said Alas, who sprained an ankle recently. 

The team leaves for Nay Pi Taw today, along with the women’s team, which is looking to improve on its silver-medal finish in the 2011 Games in Indonesia. 

“We’re hoping to get the first gold in women’s basketball,” said Perlas Pilipinas coach Haydee Ong. “Everyone will be looking at us since we won the silver two years ago.” 

Perlas was close to taking the title then, but a lapse in judgment led to Thailand forcing overtime and eventually winning. 

“We’re using that loss (in Indonesia) as motivation,” said co-skipper Ewon Arayi. 

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SEA Games Hoops Teams Optimistic

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. Thailand and Indonesia are on Gilas-Pilipinas’ radar screen but Singapore may end up throwing a curve ball in the Southeast Asian Games basketball competitions in Myanmar, assistant head coach Joshua Reyes said yesterday.

Based on Gilas-Pilipinas recent scouting report, the Singaporeans are fielding a team that has what it takes to surprise the competition.

“Singapore beat a few PBA D-League teams and went on a tour of China and beat (Chinese) Division II squads,” said Reyes during the PSA Forum.
“They’re (Singaporeans) the biggest threat,” added Reyes.

Still, the Thais and Indonesians, traditional title contenders, are foes not to be taken for granted.

The Gilas-Pilipinas team will be made up mostly of cadet players plus Marcus Douthit, the 6-11 slotman of the men’s squad.

Collegiate stars Kiefer Ravena, Bobby Ray Parks Jr., Kevin Alas, Jake and Kyle Pascual are the main men of the team and they’ve been practicing regularly to guarantee that the gold medal won’t slip away from their hands.

Gilas gets the chance to know whether Singapore is all bark than bite when they clash in the first day of hostilities on Dec. 9. Succeeding games will be against Cambodia on Dec. 10, Myanmar on Dec. 12, Thailand on Dec. 13, Indonesia on Dec. 14 and Myanmar on Dec. 15.

Meanwhile, the women’s team main concern seems to be how to overcome boredom as Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas deputy executive director Bernie Atienza revealed during the same forum.

Atienza said the team was briefed by the SEAG task force and were assured of first-class accommodation in Nay Pyi Taw, the main hub of the SEA Games.
“It’s more of the boredom because according to the orientation, the hotels are all brand-new but that there are no restaurants, convenience stores,” said Atienza.

Head coach Heidi Ong said the team feels a lot of pressure.

“We are hoping to get the first gold medal for women’s basketball,” said Ong, who was joined by team manager Cynthia Tiu and two players.
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Malaysia Basketball Team Aiming High at SEA Games

MALAYSIA UPDATED. The Malaysian Basketball Association (Maba) have set a two-gold target for the Myanmar SEA Games and men’s team captain Gan Hong Hoong accepts the challenge.

This is despite Malaysia not having won the gold medal in the men’s event since 1989 and finishing without a medal in the 2011 Games.

“Maba have given us a target and it’s only logical to aim for the gold. Nobody wants to finish second anyway,” said Hong Hoong.

“We have also been preparing hard for nearly a year and are mentally and physically ready to step up to the challenge.

“I have to admit that Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia will provide a massive challenge while the Philippines are clearly the favourites.”

The Filipinos won every edition of the SEA Games since 1977 until Malaysia claimed the unexpected gold in 1989.

Hong Hoong, who will be making his SEA Games debut, believes that the men’s team had a good balance of experienced and young players.

“This is my first SEA Games and I’m a little nervous at being captain. But I’ve had some experience from the Fiba Asia Championship back in August when coach Paul (Advincula) also made me the captain,” said the 23-year-old Hong Hoong.

“There are so many players in the team who have experienced competing in the SEA Games, so I can look to them for advice and assistance.

“It’s great that we are going to Myanmar with so many old hands because their experience will come in handy.”

Among the old faces are 30-year-old Koh Way Tek, who made his debut at the 2001 Games in Kuala Lumpur, Ooi Ban Sin and Soo Eng Heng. The likes of Westports Malaysia Dragons trio – Loh Shee Fai, Kuek Tian Yuan and Kwaan Yoong Jing – also have loads of experience competing in international tournaments.

The women’s team will also boast several experienced cagers like Kew Suik May, Goh Beng Fong, Hee Shook Ying, Ang Siew Teng and Yong Shi Min. The women will be seeking their 14th gold at the Games and redeem themselves after a disappointing 2011 Games, in which they only managed a bronze.

Both the men’s and women’s teams will leave for Naypyitaw tomorrow.

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Philippine Team Tramples Cebuana Lhuillier in First Match before SEA Games

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. In its first-ever tuneup match as a team, the Philippine squad set to compete in the Southeast Asian Games trounced PBA D-League club Cebuana Lhuillier, 90-62.

For Ateneo star Kiefer Ravena, who helped the country win the SEA Games basketball gold in 2011, it was the first opportunity to team up with naturalized center Marcus Douthit.

“I’m still learning how to play with him,” said the Blue Eagles hotshot, who added that it was fun to once again play with a giant center. Ravena spent his first two years in the UAAP playing alongside 7-foot center Greg Slaughter, who was no longer eligible to play for the Blue Eagles this past UAAP season.

Douthit and Ravena lead the cast for coach Jong Uichico. Also on the team Ray Parks, Kevin Alas, Matt Rosser Ganuelas, Ronald Pascual, Jake Pascual, Garvo Lanete, Kevin Ferrer, Rey Mark Belo, Jericho Cruz, and Prince Caperal.

It was a good showing for the national team, considering they’ve only been practicing in earnest for less than a week.

For Ravena, it is another opportunity to play with a different set of teammates apart from his usual Ateneo comrades.

“It was nice to play with people you are used to playing against,” said Ravena, who along with Parks, Lanete, and Jake Pascual are holdovers from the Sinag Pilipinas squad that won the tournament two years ago in Indonesia. “It was a new experience for me.”

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Women Basketball National Team Ready to Face the SEA Games

After the last test. 
INDONESIA UPDATED. National women's basketball team won the last test before the SEA Games against Happy Ballers on exhibition match that took place at Hall Basket Senayan, Jakarta on Wednesday (27/11/2013). The team won by 75-70.

"This is the last, no more trials. Too risky because soon they will compete in the SEA Games”said women's basketball coach Raoul Miguel Hadinoto after the game that was held as a fundraiser for Jerry Lolowang, a former basketball player who is currently has cancer.

In the match against Happy Ballers dominated by male players like Augie Fantinus, Sherina Munaf, Yogi Finanda, Mario Lawalata, Udjo Project Pop, Richard Insane and banner Pragiwaksono, the team controlled the game from the first quarter to the end. Although counted as an exhibition match, Raoul remained focused team to try some defense techniques.

“They played pretty good." Better to just play scheme. I see to it that they could read the situation during a match." Also useful to face opponents in the SEA Games later," said Raoul.

Indonesian women's basketball team will face Myanmar in SEA Games opening match. In addition to Myanmar, the three teams that also must be addressed is the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand.

“The target of the silver medal coach. But if a personal goal, I want to beat Myanmar and Thailand. During this time we have not ever win against them, “said women's basketball captain, Wulan Ayuningrum.

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Tim Basket Putri Inginkan SEA Games 2013

INDONESIA UPDATED. Tim bola basket putri Indonesia merebut medali emas di Islamic Solidarity Games III 2013 di Palembang. Kesuksesan itu menjadi bukti bahwa Tim Fasya Hanum cs layak mengambil posisi di SEA Games 2013 di Myanmar.
 
Pengalaman bertanding yang mereka miliki diharapkan menjadi acuan bagi Satlak Prima untuk kembali memasukkan tim basket putri ke dalam kontingen Indonesia yang akan diberangkatkan menuju SEA Games tahun ini.

Keinginan itu dikemukakan Asisten Pelatih Bola Basket Putri Indonesia Tri Adyanan Adiloka seusai menerima medali emas ISG di Gedung Palembang Sport and Convention Center (PSCC), Jumat (20/9) malam.

“Dengan pencapaian ini (medali emas), mereka layak diberikan kesempatan Satlak Prima untuk bermain di SEA Games nanti. Saya yakin kami memiliki potensi cukup besar untuk memperoleh medali di Myanmar. Apalagi, kami bisa meraih empat kemenangan dari empat pertandingan yang digelar. Ini membuktikan permainan tim sudah konsisten,” ungkapnya.

Karena itu, Tri sempat mengeluh tim bola basket putri merupakan salah satu cabang olahraga yang dicoret Satlak Prima. Minimnya kompetisi di dalam negeri menjadi salah satu alasan mereka melakukan itu. Tapi, setelah melihat keberhasilan tim putri Indonesia di ISG dan menembus babak Kualifikasi FIBA Asia, Tri berharap Satlak Prima mempertimbangkan prestasi tersebut.

Tri sadar tim bola basket putri Indonesia memang belum pernah menjuarai SEA Games. Prestasi terbaik Indonesia hanya meraih medali perak di Manila, Filipina, pada 1991. Sementara pada keikutsertaan di SEA Games XXVI/2011 di Palembang-Jakarta, tim basket putri Indonesia mengalami kegagalan. Kendati demikian, pihaknya meminta Satlak Prima sekali lagi melakukan kajian.

Apalagi, Indonesia akan mendapatkan pengalaman bertanding di FIBA Asia saat tergabung bersama Thailand, Kazakhstan, Korea Selatan, Malaysia, dan Uzbekistan. “Penampilan konsisten yang diperlihatkan para pemain tidak terlepas dari hasil uji coba ke Korea Selatan dan Taiwan sebelumnya. Alhasil, kami bisa memperbaiki pola pertahanan pada keikutsertaan di ISG tahun ini. Kami tinggal mengasah kemampuan fisik dan mental saja,” kata Tri.

Sementara Fasya mengatakan suasana tim saat ini sangat kondusif dan seluruh pemain bertekad memberikan yang terbaik pada perhelatan FIBA Asia nanti. Apalagi, seusai menjalani ISG, timnya akan melanjutkan Training Camp(TC) di Jakarta sebelum bertolak ke Bangkok.
 
"Secara tim kami banyak mendapat pelajaran berharga saat tampil ISG ini. Pengertian di antara pemain juga terus membaik,” paparnya.
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