Pelita Jaya Jakarta defeated fellow team, Hangtuah , with a score of 98-81, in an IBL match at GMSB, Kuningan.
David Singleton's squad performed powerfully in front of their home crowd, making it difficult for Wahyu Widayat Jati's squad to match.
Centers Jeff Withey and Darious Lee Moten were the driving force behind the 2024 IBL champion team.
Withey recorded a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds, plus three assists, while Moten scored 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
Agassi guard Yeshe Goantara also impressed, contributing 19 points, three rebounds, and two assists in 28 minutes and 45 seconds of play.
In the first quarter, Agassi and his friends immediately attacked until they were 12-0 up with 6 minutes and 4 seconds remaining.
Hangtuah finally opened the scoring with a floating jump shot by Nicholas Julian Hornsby with 5 minutes and 57 seconds remaining. However, after that, the home team continued to dominate, leading 29-18.
In the second quarter, the combination of Hornsby and Rakeem Christmas troubled Pelita Jaya's paint area, which was guarded by Jeff Withey and Vincent Kosasih, resulting in 27 points compared to 25 points for the opponent.
