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INDONESIA proved it was serious in the second window of the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers, defeating Thailand, 90-76, on Saturday at Khalifa Sport City in Manama.
Brandon Jawato and Lester Prosper proved their mettle for Garuda, anchoring their attack for Indonesia’s first win in three outings in Group A.
Indonesian-American Jawato was magnificent for Rajko Toroman’s team, chipping in 22 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to mark a new start for Indonesian basketball.
Prosper, meanwhile, was a solid presence in the casualties, as the former Colombian import posted 19 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals in the victory.
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But it wasn’t just the duo that Indonesia did in the second half, shooting 22 points in the third quarter to turn a slim 48-47 lead at halftime into a 70-60 lead.
Abraham Grahita added 22 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Andakara Dhyaksa had 15 points, three rebounds and three dimes in Indonesia’s only allotment in the Bahrain bubble.
The victory also kept the Thais winless for three games in the group stage to remain in the knockout basement at 0-3.
And he won’t get any better, as Thailand’s slender 10-man team will only have one day off before facing Gilas Pilipinas again on Monday.
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