jpnn.com, AMMAN - After defeating Iran, the Indonesian women's basketball team is waiting for Lebanon in the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup semifinals.
Gabriel Sophia and teammates beat Iran with a score of 76-68 at the Prince Hamza Arena, Amman, Thursday (11/11).
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The result made Li Chi Wen's team confident to be promoted to Division A of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
Gabriel Sophia, the player who scored a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists against Iran, was optimistic that they could qualify.
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"Thank God we made it to the semifinals, but there is still a lot to improve. As a team, we will work even harder, be more united, and remind each other so that we can continue until the final," said Gabriel in a written release.
Henny Sutjiono said the same thing. The player with the shooting guard position promised to work together to make Indonesia proud.
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"We managed to win over Iran, but there is still a lot that needs to be improved. Hopefully, in the next match, we can take the victory and reach the final," said Henny.
In this match, Kim Pierre-Louis became the top scorer with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.
Under Pierre-Louis, there were Yuni Anggraeni and Nathania Claresta Orville, who each contributed 11 points.
The other additional points were contributed by Gabriel Sophia with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
From the Iranian camp, Shadi Abdolvand became the top scorer with 17 points and seven assists, followed by Edna Eissaianjangi with 16 points.
Now, Iran will have a match that determines the fifth and sixth place against Syria. (fiba/mcr16/mcr20/jpnn)
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