Satria Muda BritAma
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Satria Muda BritAma Jakarta is an Indonesia
n basketball team seeing action in the National Basketball League
. Based in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta
, it is Indonesia's representative team to the inaugural Asean Basketball League
. Affectionately called "SM BritAma" or "SMB" (not to be confused with another popular basketball team within the Asean region, the Philippines
' San Miguel Beermen
which is also known as "SMB") by its fans, the team plays their home games at The BritAma Arena in Kelapa Gading
, Jakarta Utara.
Satria Muda then made the jump to the Indonesian Basketball League upon the latter's foundation in 2003. A year later, the Bank Rakyat Indonesia
, through its BritAma brand, became the team's major sponsor, and since then the team identity has been Satria Muda BritAma.
It has won four domestic titles (2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009) and has also won the SEABA Champions Cup in 2008 by dethroning Harbour Centre Batang Pier
from Asean basketball powerhouse Philippines
.
Satria Muda is one of the six founding teams of the first pan-Asean pro ball league, which began play on October 11, 2009, but will still remain in the Indonesian Basketball League. In the ASEAN Basketball League
, 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's NBL team won the inaugural championship of the NBL Indonesia by beating CLS Knights in the one-game final, 67–50.
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Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n basketball team seeing action in the National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Indonesia)
The National Basketball League , in Indonesian: Liga Bola Basket Nasional, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's basketball league in Indonesia, competed by 10 clubs across the country. It is organised by DBL Indonesia and sanctioned by Perbasi...
. Based in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, it is Indonesia's representative team to the inaugural Asean Basketball League
ASEAN Basketball League
The ASEAN Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL, is a men's professional basketball league in Southeast Asia. Six clubs from six different countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations competed in the league's 2009 inaugural season...
. Affectionately called "SM BritAma" or "SMB" (not to be confused with another popular basketball team within the Asean region, the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
' San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
which is also known as "SMB") by its fans, the team plays their home games at The BritAma Arena in Kelapa Gading
Kelapa Gading
Kelapa Gading is the southernmost Subdistrict of North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The Subdistrict of Kelapa Gading is bounded by Bekasi Raya - Perintis Kemerdekaan Road to the south, Sunter Canal to the west, Bendungan Batik Canal to the north, and Cakung - Petukangan River to the east...
, Jakarta Utara.
History
Initially known as Satria Muda Mahaka (with the Mahaka Foundation being its initial sponsor), it began play in the now-defunct semi-professional Kobatama League in 1994 and won the Kobatama title five years later.Satria Muda then made the jump to the Indonesian Basketball League upon the latter's foundation in 2003. A year later, the Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia or PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia , , is one of the larger banks in Indonesia. It specialises in small scale and microfinance style borrowing from and lending to its approximately 30 million retail clients through its over 4,000 branches, units and rural service posts...
, through its BritAma brand, became the team's major sponsor, and since then the team identity has been Satria Muda BritAma.
It has won four domestic titles (2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009) and has also won the SEABA Champions Cup in 2008 by dethroning Harbour Centre Batang Pier
Harbour Centre Batang Pier
The Oracle Residences is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by Mikee Romero.-Notable players and coaches:* Marcy Arellano* Jason Ballesteros* Paolo Bugia* Mark Cardona* Gabby Espinas* J.C...
from Asean basketball powerhouse Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Satria Muda is one of the six founding teams of the first pan-Asean pro ball league, which began play on October 11, 2009, but will still remain in the Indonesian Basketball League. In the ASEAN Basketball League
ASEAN Basketball League
The ASEAN Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL, is a men's professional basketball league in Southeast Asia. Six clubs from six different countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations competed in the league's 2009 inaugural season...
, 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's NBL team won the inaugural championship of the NBL Indonesia by beating CLS Knights in the one-game final, 67–50.
Honours
| Title | Winners | Runners-up | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABL Regular Season ASEAN Basketball League The ASEAN Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL, is a men's professional basketball league in Southeast Asia. Six clubs from six different countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations competed in the league's 2009 inaugural season... |
2009–10 | |||
| ABL Grand Finals ASEAN Basketball League The ASEAN Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL, is a men's professional basketball league in Southeast Asia. Six clubs from six different countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations competed in the league's 2009 inaugural season... |
2009–10 (Runners-up) | |||
| IBL Championship National Basketball League (Indonesia) The National Basketball League , in Indonesian: Liga Bola Basket Nasional, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's basketball league in Indonesia, competed by 10 clubs across the country. It is organised by DBL Indonesia and sanctioned by Perbasi... |
2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | 2003, 2005 | ||
| NBL Championship National Basketball League (Indonesia) The National Basketball League , in Indonesian: Liga Bola Basket Nasional, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's basketball league in Indonesia, competed by 10 clubs across the country. It is organised by DBL Indonesia and sanctioned by Perbasi... |
2010–2011 | |||
Achievements (2009–10 – Current)
| Year | ABL Regular Season Position | ABL Grand Finals Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | 3rd Place | Runners-up |
Roster
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