Rajawali Medan coach Efri Meldi assessed that a poor start to the game was the cause of his team's crushing 60-91 defeat against Pelita Jaya , in the 2026 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) match, at GMSB,.
According to him, the Para Raja squad performed far from expectations in the first two quarters, leaving them quite far behind the hosts.
"In the first and second quarters, we were very poor. Especially in defense, both one-on-one defense and team defense ," said Meldi after the match.
He explained that the undisciplined defense allowed the hosts to score or gain points relatively easily. Furthermore, weaknesses in guarding their opponents also hampered the Rajawali's game's rhythm.
In addition, communication between players on the field was also not running well, so that David Singleton's squad exploited many gaps.
However, Meldi appreciated the efforts of the players who started to rise in the second half of the match.
Rajawali was able to improve the intensity of their defense and play more neatly in attack.
