Bogor Hornbills basketball player Daniel Wenas claims his team's mentality has been tested throughout the season, so they are ready to face the crucial moment against Pelita Jaya Jakarta, in the first match of the 2026 IBL final at GMSB, Jakarta, Friday (19/6).
He stated that the Hornbills were looking ahead to the opening match of the final in the best-of-five series with high confidence after recording the best achievement in the club's history.
"So the final match will be a competition of playing mentality," said the man often called Wenas after training at GMSB.
He said the team's journey to the final was evidence of the significant progress made by Cesar Camara's squad throughout the season.
He further stated that the Hornbills players didn't require any special treatment in preparing for the final. The team's mentality had been shaped to treat every match as equally important as a final since the start of the season.
He explained that the coaching staff had instilled a competitive mindset from the first match of the regular season, so the players had a strong enough mental foundation to face the pressure of the title-deciding match.
