IBL All Indonesian 2026 opens in Bogor, 38 players switch clubs
The all-local event includes 23 rookies and gives clubs a chance to test lineups ahead of the 2027 IBL season.
IBL All Indonesian 2026 officially opened at GOR Laga Tangkas, Kabupaten Bogor, on Saturday with four opening matches. The third edition of the tournament serves as a special stage for local players, with all teams competing without foreign players. IBL Managing Director Junas Miradiarsyah said the competition is used by clubs to give Indonesian players more minutes and to test their roster composition ahead of the 2027 IBL season. This year, club movement was also evident from 38 player transfers and the arrival of 23 rookies. The group stage runs from 24-29 October, followed by the semifinals on 31 October and the final on 1 November. The opening was attended by national basketball legends Bambang Hermansyah and AF Rinaldo, as well as public figures Maudy Koesnaedi and Erika Carlina.