The Pelita Jaya team will face the Bogor Hornbills in the final round of the 2026 Indonesian Basketball League.
This certainty was obtained when Pelita Jaya secured a crucial victory over defending champion Dewa United 94-78 in the fourth match of the 2026 IBL semifinals at Dewa United Arena, Banten, Saturday night.
This victory ensured PJ a ticket to the final after winning 3-1 on aggregate.
This victory also settled PJ's grudge against Dewa United in the 2025 IBL final.
A ticket to the final round this season also ensures that PJ will advance to the IBL final round for five consecutive seasons.
Dewa United started the first quarter very convincingly by scoring point after point to close the three-point lead at halftime, 24-21.
Starting the second quarter, Andakara Prastawa and friends now took the tempo of the game.
A patient game saw PJ able to turn the score around in the second quarter, leading 41-34.
Tensions escalated in the third quarter, with both teams trading blows.
However, PJ appeared more solid and scored points after points to widen the gap to 73-56.
In a far superior position, PJ appeared very calm and was able to maintain the lead to close out the victory with a score of 94-78.
