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Wikipedia - Satria Muda Pertamina

Satria Muda Pertamina is an Indonesian professional basketball team currently playing in the Indonesian Basketball League. Based in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, it was Indonesia's representative team to the inaugural Asean Basketball League.

History

KOBATAMA era

Founded by Doedi Gambiro on October 28, 1993, initially known as Satria Muda, it began play in the KOBATAMA since 1996, and advanced to the final four, but loses to Aspac Jakarta and only get the fourth places after losing to Bima Sakti Nikko Steel Malang, and get "the best newcomers" tribute award in 1996. So, in 1997, Satria Muda endorsed by The Coca-Cola Company's AdeS mineral waters, and the team identity has changed to AdeS Satria Muda. The loses of the 1996 final four is inspired the "Indonesian basketball el-clasico" between Satria Muda and Aspac Jakarta, especially in the grand finals since 2002.

According to Dwui "Iboy" Eriano, unfortunately, in 1998, they never won in this season. But, in 1999, when Erick Thohir's PT Abdi Bangsa Tbk began as the team's major sponsor, and change the team's identity to Mahaka Satria Muda, they changed 180-degrees and "bounce-back" through depose 2-times (1997-1998) champion Panasia Indosyntec Bandung in the final four and dethroning the Surakarta's Bhinneka Sritex in the grand finals.

IBL era

Satria Muda then made the jump to the Indonesian Basketball League upon the latter's foundation in 2003. A year later, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, through its BritAma savings account, became the team's major sponsor, and since then the team identity has been Satria Muda BritAma. In the 2015, Pertamina, became the team's major sponsor, and the team name becoming Satria Muda Pertamina.

It has won ten domestic titles (1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, and 2018) and has also won the SEABA Champions Cup in 2008 by dethroning Philippines' Harbour Centre Batang Pier.

Satria Muda is one of the six founding teams of the first pan-Asean pro basketball league, the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), which began play on 11 October 2009, but will still remain in the Indonesian Basketball League. In the ABL, it allows them to add two foreign reinforcements and up to three players from Asean countries. It finished third overall in the regular season standings and became the runners-up in the inaugural season of the ABL, losing to the Philippine Patriots, 0–3, in the championship.

For the 2010–11 season, the Satria Muda ballclub will be fielding two teams for the ABL and the domestic NBL Indonesia, respectively. The team competing in the NBL will be composed of the 2009–10 ABL team, while the new ABL team is a mixture of new local players, Filipino imports, and American imports.

Satria Muda is a professional basketball team based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The team was founded in 2003 and has since become one of the most successful basketball teams in the country. Satria Muda is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play, which has earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting teams to watch in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).

The team's roster is made up of some of the best basketball players in Indonesia, including local stars and international imports. Satria Muda's players are known for their athleticism, skill, and teamwork, which has helped them win multiple championships in the IBL.

Off the court, Satria Muda is also known for its commitment to community service and youth development. The team regularly hosts basketball clinics and camps for young players, and works with local organizations to promote sports and healthy living.

Overall, Satria Muda is a dynamic and exciting basketball team that has become a beloved part of the Indonesian sports landscape. With a talented roster and a commitment to excellence both on and off the court, the team is sure to continue making waves in the IBL for years to come.