Dewa United Banten appeared dominant in the fourth quarter to defeat Hangtuah JG Liem Jakarta with a score of 66-57 on the second day of the 2026 IBL All Indonesian at the Laga Tangkas Sports Hall.
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Dewa United scored 23 points in the final quarter to secure their second win in Group B. The result came after they had lost the lead in the first half before regaining control of the match in the third quarter.
"We were sluggish in defense in the second quarter, despite a strong first quarter. Fatigue was a factor, which played a role in this match. Yesterday, we played against Pelita Jaya," said Dewa United player Erick Ibrahim Junior, as quoted by IBL.
Dewa United started the match with a 15-7 lead in the first quarter. However, Hangtuah rallied in the second quarter, scoring 19 points, while Dewa United only managed 10 points. Hangtuah then led 26-25 at halftime.
Entering the third quarter, the game was tight. Dewa United scored 18 points, while Hangtuah had 17. This additional effort gave Dewa United a narrow 43-42 lead heading into the final quarter.
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