Facing South Korea, Indonesia Women's Basketball Focuses on Mental Strength
- 24 Sep 2026 08:15 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- Indonesian women's 5x5 national basketball team will face South Korea in the 2026 Asian Games quarterfinals on September 24, 2026, at 8 a.m Jakarta time at Aichi International Arena.
- National team manager Handoyo emphasized that preparing the players mentally is the most important aspect when facing a strong opponent such as South Korea, one of Asia's top basketball powers.
- Indonesia finished second in Pool A after beating Thailand 61-52 and losing to China 41-110, and is now ready to fight for a place in the semifinals.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian women's 5x5 national basketball team faces a tough match in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games. Indonesia will take on South Korea.
The match will take place at Aichi International Arena on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 8 a.m. Jakarta time, Indonesia is ready to challenge South Korea.
Women's 5x5 National Basketball Team Manager Handoyo said the players had made maximum preparations for the quarterfinals. The three-day break was used to recover their physical condition.
“The most important preparation is to prepare the players mentally. We want them to be better prepared to compete in the match,” he said in an official statement.
Handoyo said the match will determine Indonesia's path to the semifinals. South Korea is also one of Asia's top basketball powers. “South Korea is one of Asia's basketball powers. Facing an opponent like this, the players need strong competitive mentality,” he added.
Indonesia secured second place in Pool A after beating Thailand 61-52. They then lost to China 41-110 in their next match.
South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals with a perfect record. They defeated Malaysia, Mongolia, and Taiwan to finish as Pool C winners. (Diffa Sephiawardhani-EN)
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