Leader HP Aspac pummels Panasonic<\/p>\n
Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
League leader HP Aspac extended on Thursday its unbeaten
\nrecord by crushing Indonesia Muda Panasonic Telkomsel 87-48 on
\nthe opening day of the seventh leg of the A Mild Indonesia
\nBasketball League (IBL) 2005.<\/p>\n
From the outset of the game at Soemantri Brodjonegoro Sports
\nHall, Kuningan, South Jakarta, HP Aspac players put up a
\nformidable defense. Conversely, when on the attack, spearheaded
\nby Andy Poedjakesuma and Riko Hantono, HP Aspac scored many
\npoints off fast breaks, leading 24-14 at the end of the first
\nquarter.<\/p>\n
In the second game, HP Aspac kept up the strategy when the
\nopportunity presented itself, frustrating IM Panasonic. It built
\nits lead up to 43-27 at the end of the first half.<\/p>\n
Upon their return, IM Panasonic Telkomsel was still unable to
\nfind a way to break through the Aspac defense. The heavy downpour
\nthat hit Kuningan in the early evening and a leak in the hall's
\nroof led to an unexpected break, but there was no change in the
\nlosing situation for Panasonic.<\/p>\n
As IM Panasonic became increasingly desperate, with only
\nYoubel Sondakh presenting a threat, HP Aspac's players gave a
\ndisplay of their individual skills. Veteran Ali Budimansyah and
\nMario Wuysang led HP Aspac in the third quarter with exciting
\nplays.<\/p>\n
Way ahead 60-35 at the end of the third quarter, HP Aspac went
\non to win 87-48.<\/p>\n
HP Aspac head coach Tjetjep Firmansyah said his team succeeded
\nin implementing a different playing strategy.<\/p>\n
\"We're trying a new system through the fast break. It works,\"
\nhe said. Also, IM Panasonic Telkomsel didn't play its usual
\ngame.\"<\/p>\n
With the victory, HP Aspac remains atop the league standings
\nwith seven wins and no losses, while IM Panasonic stays in fifth
\nwith its four wins and four losses.<\/p>",
"url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/leader-hp-aspac-pummels-panasonic-1447893297",
"image": ""
},
"sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
"sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}