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Asian Games chef de mission and basketball chief review men's team preparations

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesia's Asian Games chef de mission Todotua Pasaribu and basketball federation chairman Budisatrio Djiwandono inspected the men's 5x5 national training camp in Kemang, Jakarta.
  • The visit aimed to monitor training progress and motivate players preparing for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
  • Indonesia will compete in Pool A with Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, opening against Japan on Sept. 10, before the Games' official opening.

Todotua Pasaribu, Indonesia's chef de mission for the 2026 Asian Games, and Budisatrio Djiwandono, chairman of the Indonesian Basketball Association, visited the men's 5x5 national training camp in Kemang, Jakarta, to see the team's preparation firsthand.

The officials observed a training session at the Roar Performance Center on Saturday and met the players, including Lester Prosper. The visit also served as an opportunity to encourage the squad as it continues preparing for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Indonesia's men's team is refining its lineup and preparations after a series of earlier matches and training camps. The team has been drawn in Pool A alongside Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.

Indonesia is scheduled to begin its campaign against Japan on Sept. 10, before the official opening of the Asian Games.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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