The Indonesian U-18 women’s basketball team should be better prepared and continue to be at A level.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Players and officials are tense U-18 women’s national basketball team against hosts India at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium on Friday (9/9/2022) afternoon, immediately melted after a three-point shot Vanissa Renata Siregar Walk in. The gift of three points with four seconds remaining in the match allowed Indonesia to remain in Division A at the next edition of the FIBA U-18 Asian Women’s Championship.
Because, with these three points, the Red and Whites won the last match against the hosts with the score of 48-45. Before the three extra points, the position was tied at 45-45.
Vanissa, who successfully fired the ball with three points, immediately jumped up to hug coach Andre Yuwadi on the sidelines. The other players immediately approached and kissed on the sidelines.
This is how they expressed their joy after securing a crucial victory for the future of the team. Victory for the first time in this event and determine the next step.
Along with being a game-breaker, Vanissa also contributed the most points for Indonesia with 14 points and 4 rebounds. Then from India, Kareenvar Kaur became the top scorer with 15 points and 5 rebounds and 1 assist.
U-18 women’s national team coach Andre Yuwadi said the key to success in this game was for the players to play calmly, have fun, not get overloaded and focus on the game until the end.
“In the game, I keep reminding the players to hold on and be calm. After winning, I’m grateful and pay tribute to the whole team because our mission has been accomplished,” said Andre in a statement from Perbasi PP on Friday.
André dedicated India’s crucial victory to Indonesian basketball. Especially for women’s basketball. He hopes that in the next two years Indonesia can be better prepared and continue to be at A level.
After this championship the players returned to their respective areas. Future plans are entirely up to PP Perbasi.
“The lesson that can be learned from this event is that we have to prepare both skillfully, physically and visually to play. Play often and compete with good teams so that everyone gets used to it,” said the architect of the team that once coached Evos Thunder.
As the manager of the U-18 women’s national team, Jamin Mattotoran said he was relieved that his team managed to achieve PP Perbasi’s goal. Even so, on the pitch, players and team officials need extra effort.
“I salute the children’s determination and fighting mentality. They don’t know the word give up. They keep fighting until they finally get an important victory against India. The victory that determines the future of the U-18 national team in the future, remains in Division A. Thanks to the players, officials and management of the team,” explained Jamin.
