Satria Muda Pertamina Bandung defeated Bogor Hornbills 76-69 in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) match at Bandung Arena, Bandung, West Java, Wednesday.
Playing in front of their own supporters, Satria Muda immediately attacked the Hornbills to take the lead from the start of the first quarter.
After taking a 5-0 lead, Satria Muda, strengthened by Jordan Treyvon Ivy-Curry, Jalen Leonard Jones, and Chad Teron Brown, continued to maintain the lead to 10-5.
The Hornbills did not remain silent, Antoni Erga and his friends put up resistance and reversed the position 18-17.
Strengthened by Travin Marquell Thibodeaux, Kaleb Avery Wesson, Stephaun Branch, the team coached by coach Cesar Camara Perez continued to add points until ending the first quarter with a 26-17 lead.
The tight competition continued in the second quarter when Satria Muda closed to 25-31, but the home team's efforts to score consecutive points were stifled by the Hornbills to maintain the distance until the second quarter ended at 38-31.
