The Technical Delegate (TD) of the Mandiri U-16 National Interclub Championship for Men and Women, Tri Adiloka, said that the participating teams from outside Java Island performed tenaciously and never gave up during the competition, even though they ultimately had to suffer defeat.
According to him, teams from outside Java have extraordinary fighting spirit, because they want to show that they are able to compete and fight.
"They didn't give up even though they were behind. Their enthusiasm to chase and continue to produce points was extraordinary for the teams from outside Java," said Tri when commenting on the results of the second day of the national championship for the age group, in a written statement from the Central Executive Board of the All-Indonesia Basketball Association.
Sunday Morning Banjarmasin coach Saddam Husein explained that his team deliberately participated in the national championship to measure the strength of its players.
The National Championship organized by the DPP Perbasi and sponsors, he continued, is the right event to test strength because it is attended by clubs from various regions.
"The national championship is the right opportunity to see where we stand compared to other regions, especially since this is our first time participating in the national championship," he said.
Saddam was not worried about his team's defeat against the Jakarta Warriors, even though in the women's category, they lost very badly 13-106.
"We've noted down the team's weaknesses and then developed a plan to build its strengths," he said.
Documentation of the men's category match in the Mandiri U-16 National Club Championship for Men and Women.
