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Pelita Jaya eager to overcome Satria Muda in IBL finals
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Satria Muda Pertamina of Jakarta plays against CLS Knights of Surabaya in the 2017 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) Playoffs in Jakarta on April 23. (Antara/Sigid Kurniawan)
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elita Jaya Energi Mega Persada of Jakarta is ready for its final battle of this year’s Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) against favorite Satria Muda Pertamina of Jakarta as the club says it knows the key to defeating its opponent.
“We have to be able to quickly handle Satria Muda’s strategic transition, from defensive to offensive,” Pelita Jaya coach Johannis “Ahang” Winar said Tuesday as quoted by Antara.
Ahang said his men would maintain their good teamwork while facing the seven-time IBL champion in the two-series finals, which are staged this weekend in C-Tra Arena sports hall in Bandung, West Java, and Britama Arena in Jakarta.
“We have to stay focused on our teamwork,” added the coach.
Pelita Jaya reached the finals after securing two solid wins against W88.News Aspac of Jakarta in White Division’s final four. Meanwhile, Satria Muda earned the final ticket after winning 2-1 against CLS Knights of Surabaya in the Red Division.
Pelita Jaya is reaping the rewards of the return of big man Kore White and center Adhi Pratama Prasetyo for the finals. White did not play in the first-series of semifinal round, while Adhi has just recovered from an injury.
In the first series of semifinal, Adhi produced 10 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. White made 28 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the second series of the semis.
