Indonesian Basketball League (2008-2009)

The league is known as IBL

 

Satria Muda reclaims Indonesian Basketball League title - Dec 22, 2009 
Satria Muda Britama secured the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) Tournament trophy this year.

Rony Gunawan (193-F/C-80) shot gave the four-time defending IBL champion a 61-58 victory against Pelita Jaya Esia in the final at C-Tra Arena in Bandung last week.

Having BL Tournament trophy yet again capped a hectic weekend for Satria Muda.

It started with a semifinal clash against defending IBL champion Garuda Flexi, which Satria Muda won 64-47. The team then traveled back to Britama Arena in Jakarta for an Asean Basketball League contest against the Singapore Slingers, which it won 67-58 on the back of standout performances from Indonesian players Faisal Achmad, Youbel Sondakh and Christian Robert Sitepu.

Faisal led Satria Muda with 20 points, including six 3-pointers, and Amin Prihantono added 10 points. Erick Christopher led Pelita Jaya with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Garuda, last years tournament winner and this years trophy game host, had to settle for third place after it defeated Aspac Jakarta 76-63 in the consolation game.