Indonesia beat Singapore 80 to 54 in the FIBA Asia Cup on Thursday, a result that extended their dominance over their neighbours. The hosts controlled the tempo from the opening tip, while Singapore struggled to find any rhythm against a disciplined defensive setup.
Indonesia shot efficiently from range, hitting ten of their twenty-three three-point attempts. They also moved the ball well, recording twenty-one assists against only thirteen turnovers. And here's the thing, they didn't need to force anything — the points came from patient build-up and clean execution.
Singapore's shooting was erratic. They managed only eight three-pointers from twenty-eight attempts and converted just four of ten free throws. They turned the ball over seventeen times, which gave Indonesia plenty of transition opportunities. To be fair, the visitors were always chasing the game.
The statistics tell the full story. Indonesia pulled down thirty-nine rebounds to Singapore's twenty-nine, winning the battle on both ends of the court. They also recorded four blocks compared to three, and seven steals to five. The shot differential was stark — twenty-seven field goals made against twenty-one.
The eight-point margin in the previous meeting between these sides has now widened to twenty-six. Indonesia remain on a solid run in the tournament, while Singapore's form continues to fluctuate. By then, the gap in quality was already clear.