Satria Muda clinch IBL title

Hardianus Lakudu

Satria Muda - Pelita Jaya 68-60

Satria Muda crowned IBL champions. They overcame Pelita Jaya in the decisive third game of the championship series to lift the trophy. The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 37-28 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Satria Muda forced 19 Pelita Jaya turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Satria Muda made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Hardianus Lakudu (175-92) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international Juan Kokodiputra (194-95) helped adding 18 points and 7 rebounds. Satria Muda's coach Milos Pejic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was international center Vincent Kosasih (202-96) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and the former international guard Agassi Goantara (189-99) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Pelita Jaya players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Satria Muda: J.Kokodiputra 18+7reb, K.Argadiba 11+6reb+1ast, H.Lakudu 10+6reb+10ast, M.Aziz 8+9reb+1ast, A.Wisnu 8+1reb+2ast, F.Muhammad 6+4reb+2ast
Pelita Jaya: G.Agassi 18+6reb, V.Kosasih 15+13reb+1ast, R.Mononimbar 12+4reb+3ast, M.Wicaksono 11+2reb+1ast, R.Pamungkas 2, A.Dhyaksa 2+3reb+7ast