Satria Muda Pertamina Bandung (SM) coach Youbel Sondakh reminded his players to be wary of the movements of Dewa United Banten's young players, in the first match of the 2025 IBL All Indonesian final, at the Manahan Sports Hall, Solo.
According to him, the majority of the opposing young players had proven themselves during the tournament, that they were capable basketball players to compete with senior players.
"Certainly, all SM players' energy must not be outdone by the young opposing players," Youbel said when contacted from Jakarta on Wednesday.
He explained that the threat from young players such as Raditho Wibowo, Erick Ibrahim, and many others, would be very troublesome for Abraham Damar Grahita (Bram) and his friends.
Furthermore, he continued, the combination of playing with senior players such as Dio Tirta Saputra, Patrick Nikolas, and Bryan "Pace" Korisano, must be anticipated properly during the match later.
Therefore, according to Youbel, his squad, which is mostly filled with senior local players, must be able to control the tempo of the game so that they cannot be fooled by the speed and tenacity of the opposing young basketball players.
"The players must strive to play to the best of their ability to meet their opponents," said the Indonesian basketball legend.
