2026 Indonesian Basketball League

2026 IBL Gopay
LeagueIndonesian Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration10 January – 10 May 2026 (regular season)
Teams11
TV partnerNusantara TV
Streaming partnerIBL TV via YouTube
Regular season
Playoffs

The 2026 Indonesian Basketball League (known as IBL Gopay for sponsorship reasons) is the eleventh season of Indonesian top domestic basketball league, the Indonesian Basketball League, since the re-branding by Starting5 in 2015. It is the 23rd IBL season overall since its establishment in 2003.

The regular season began on January 10, 2026, and scheduled to end on 10 May 2026, with two breaks; mid-season break from 23 February to 3 March 2026 for early Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr and Lebaran break on 16–29 March 2026.[1]

Rule Changes

The league announced several rule changes for the 2026 season.[2]

  • The semifinals and finals have been extended to a best-of-five format, a first in the league's history. Previously, these rounds used a best-of-three system.
  • In the best-of-five series, the team with the higher seed hosts games 1, 2, and a potential game 5. The lower-seeded team hosts games 3 and 4. Round 1 of the playoffs remains a best-of-three format.
  • Teams are permitted to have a maximum of three foreign players on their roster, including naturalized or heritage players. All three foreign players are allowed to be on the court at the same time.
  • Of the three foreign players, two must be 200 cm (approximately 6'7") or shorter, while one player has no height restriction.
  • A maximum monthly salary cap of US$30,000 for foreign players has been introduced to ensure financial balance and competitive equity across teams.
  • Clubs are required to register a minimum of two players under the age of 23 and ensure they receive an average playing time of at least five minutes per game throughout the season.

Teams

Eleven teams compete in the 2026 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL), a reduction from the 14 teams that participated in the previous season.

Bali United Basketball and Bima Perkasa Jogja will not take part in the 2026 season due to internal reasons.[3] Meanwhile, Prawira Harum Bandung has merged with Satria Muda Jakarta to form a new team, Satria Muda Pertamina Bandung.

Venues and locations

Team Arena Home city
Bogor Hornbills GOR Laga Tangkas Cibinong, Bogor
Dewa United Banten Dewa United Arena Tangerang
Hangtuah Jakarta GOR Ciracas Jakarta
Kesatria Bengawan Solo Sritex Arena Solo
Pacific Caesar Surabaya GOR Pacific Caesar Surabaya
Pelita Jaya Jakarta GOR Soemantri Brodjonegoro Jakarta
Rajawali Medan GOR Universitas Medan Medan
RANS Simba Bogor Gymnasium Sekolah Vokasi IPB Bogor
Satria Muda Bandung GOR C-Tra Arena Bandung
Satya Wacana Saints Salatiga GOR Basket Susilo Wibowo Semarang
Tangerang Hawks Indoor Stadium Sport Center Tangerang

Personnel

Team Manager Head coach Captain
Bogor Hornbills Ridwan Eka Saputra Cesar Camara Perez Stephaun Branch
Dewa United Banten Zaki Iskandar Augustí Julbe Arki Dikania Wisnu
Hangtuah Jakarta Leonardo Niki Wahyu Widayat Jati Diftha Pratama
Kesatria Bengawan Solo Taufik Ramadan Tony Garbelotto Kentrell Barkley
Pacific Caesar Surabaya Dean Julyanto Andika Supriadi Saputra Daffa Dhoifullah
Pelita Jaya Jakarta Adhi Pratama David Singleton Agassi Goantara
Rajawali Medan Guntur Santoso Efri Meldi Brandone Francis
RANS Simba Bogor Andrey Rido Mahardika Antonius Joko Endratmo Surliyadin Surliyadin
Satria Muda Bandung Cecilia Dwi Maya Djordje Jovicic Abraham Damar Grahita
Satya Wacana Salatiga Dodik Tri Purnomo Jerry Lolowang Henry Cornelis Lakay
Tangerang Hawks Tikky Suwantikno Tondi Raja Syailendra Yesaya Saudale

Foreign Players

The 2026 IBL introduced a new rule allowing a maximum of three foreign players, including those of heritage/naturalized players. This differs from the previous season, where heritage players could be registered in addition to the three foreign players.[2]

Teams Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Former players
Bogor Hornbills Travin Thibodeaux[4] Kaleb Wesson[5] Stephaun Branch[6]
Dewa United Banten Joshua Ibarra[7] Donell Cooper Jr.[8] Troy Gillenwater[9] Jordan Adams[10]
Hangtuah Jakarta Rakeem Christmas[11] Nick Hornsby[12] Vander Blue[13]
Kesatria Bengawan Solo Kentrell Barkley[14] Rayvonte Rice[15] C.J. Gettys[16] Rashad Vaughn[17]
Deon Thompson[18]
Pacific Caesar Surabaya Adonnecy Bramah [19] Xavier Cannefax[20] Joseph Obasa[21] Dino Butorac[22]
Anthony Peacock[23]
Miguel Miranda[24]
Gregoryshon Magee[25]
Pelita Jaya Jakarta Amorie Archibald[26] Darious Moten[27] Jeff Withey [28]
Rajawali Medan Antonio Hester[29] Brandone Francis[30] Ater Majok[31]
RANS Simba Bogor KJ Buffen[32] Aaron Fuller[33] Radoslav Peković[34] Jabari Narcis[35]
Satria Muda Bandung Jalen Jones[36] Jordan Ivy-Curry[37] Chad Brown[38]
Satya Wacana Salatiga Serhii Pavlov[39] Kevin Kangu [40] Leon Gilmore[41]
Tangerang Hawks Joshua Cunningham [42] Jeantal Cylla[43] João França[44]

Rookie players

Teams Rookie 1 Rookie 2
Hangtuah Jakarta Paschal Christopher Richard Kornelius
Satya Wacana Saints Henry Alexander Sualang
Bogor Hornbills Almando Davin Nepa Bait Oktora Raihan Andhiky
Dewa United Banten BC Elang Dewanto[45] Kennie Elbert[46]
Kesatria Bengawan Solo Yordan Ezra
Pacific Caesar Danu Satria Fajar Aprilianto
Pelita Jaya Russel Nyoo Candra Irawan
Rajawali Medan Deo Putra Conrad[47] Edo Iman Tauhid
RANS Simba Bogor
Satria Muda Bandung Raden Raisha[48] Hosea Kenneth
Tangerang Hawks Syadzili Aufa[49] I Nyoman Bagus Daneswara

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Pelita Jaya Jakarta 13 13 0 1114 834 +280 26 Advance to Playoffs
2 Bogor Hornbills 14 12 2 1214 1045 +169 26
3 Satria Muda Bandung 12 11 1 1031 812 +219 23
4 Tangerang Hawks 13 7 6 1073 1069 +4 20
5 Hangtuah Jakarta 13 6 7 963 973 −10 19
6 Rajawali Medan 14 5 9 1049 1181 −132 19
7 RANS Simba Bogor 13 5 8 1120 1035 +85 18
8 Dewa United Banten 11 5 6 936 967 −31 16
9 Kesatria Bengawan Solo 12 4 8 917 992 −75 16
10 Pacific Caesar 14 2 12 1073 1317 −244 16
11 Satya Wacana 13 1 12 847 1112 −265 14

Results

Home \ Away BHB DBC HTJ KBS PCC PJB RWM RNS SMB SWS TGH
Bogor Hornbills 109–76 77–73 82–66 99–81 0–0 104–71 80–68 0–0 0–0 69–67
Dewa United Banten 0–0 83–75 0–0 92–82 82–98 82–86 92–90 88–92 84–74 0–0
Hangtuah Jakarta 83–84(OT) 0–0 61–56 98–78 63–73 0–0 0–0 0–0 75–68 72–79
Kesatria Bengawan Solo 81–91 95–84 0–0 0–0 0–0 78–81 63–101 0–0 99–62 70–83
Pacific Caesar 83–90 97–87 0–0 68–93 53–96 75–93 0–0 0–0 0–0 84–87
Pelita Jaya Jakarta 81–75 0–0 98–81 82–47 95–64 91–60 0–0 0–0 85–45 0–0
Rajawali Medan 64–86 0–0 72–75 0–0 0–0 66–86 86–82 73–82 0–0 82–99
RANS Simba Bogor 0–0 0–0 58–71 101–105(OT) 101–83 72–73 99–70 64–79 93–67 0–0
Satria Muda Bandung 76–69 0–0 77–57 96–64 106–56 59–65 0–0 0–0 97–59 92–82
Satya Wacana 75–99 0–0 70–79 0–0 84–67 0–0 60–76 63–93 61–80 0–0
Tangerang Hawks 0–0 69–86 0–0 0–0 96–102 67–91 82–69 103–98 74–95 85–59
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: IBL Indonesia
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Playoffs

Bracket

First round
Best-of-3
Semifinals
Best-of-5
Finals
Best-of-5
         
1  
8  
 
 
4  
5  
 
 
2  
7  
 
 
3  
6  

First Round

Semi Finals

Final

All-Star Games

Pre-game

Skill-challenge champion:

Three-point contest champion :

Half game

Slam-dunk contest champion :

Game

Source:

Team Yudha

Pos Name Club
Starters
G Abraham Damar Grahita Satria Muda Bandung
PF Julian Chalias Satria Muda Bandung
PF AJ Bramah Pacific Caesar Surabaya
SF Brandone Francis Rajawali Medan
PG Yudha Saputera Satria Muda Bandung
Reserves
SG Erick Ibrahim Junior Dewa United Banten
G Muhamad Arighi Pelita Jaya
F Dame Diagne Satria Muda Bandung
G Yesaya Saudale Tangerang Hawks
F Dio Tirta Saputra Dewa United Banten
SF Muhammad Fhirdan Guntara Bogor Hornbills
PG Jordan Ivy-Curry Satria Muda Bandung
Coach
Cesar Camara Perez Bogor Hornbills

Team Prastawa

Pos Name Club
Starters
PG Andakara Prastawa Pelita Jaya
C Jeff Withey Pelita Jaya
G Agassi Goantara Pelita Jaya
G/F Hendrick Xavi Yonga Pelita Jaya
G Amorie Archibald Pelita Jaya
Reserves
G/F Rio Disi Dewa United Banten
G Stephaun Branch Bogor Hornbills
F/C Pandu Wiguna Satria Muda Bandung
SF Arki Wisnu Dewa United Banten
G Antoni Erga Bogor Hornbills
SF David Nuban Bogor Hornbills
PF Patrick Nikolas Dewa United Banten
C Vincent Kosasih (injured) Pelita Jaya
Coach
David Singleton Pelita Jaya

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