Pelita Jaya Jakarta coach Justin Tatum said his players did not play optimally against Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta in the first game of the 2025 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) semifinals, resulting in a 66-86 defeat, at Britama Arena.
According to him, the crushing defeat need not have happened if the players had been able to maximize every opportunity to shoot and defend the paint area. properly.
"That loss made us have to do a better job of preparing the team for the second game, and forced them (Satria Muda) to play a third game," Tatum said after his team's defeat.
He explained that a number of players were not playing as usual, including forward KJ McDaniels.
