Thailand ended its 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday afternoon.
Their campaign did not end the way they wanted, though. Instead Thailand suffered a 69-86 loss to Indonesia — a team they were beating just two years ago.
Finishing the Qualifiers with an 0-6 slate, the Basketball Sport Association of Thailand will reassess their program heading into the 31st Southeast Asian Games.
“Well, the BSAT usually picks the players for that. Just like this roster, the roster is given to me for the most part. I don’t have much of a say. I’d like to have more of a say,” said fourth-year Thailand head coach Chris Daleo.
“We have to improve on a lot of areas for our SEA Games roster. I think if we can practice together for a long period of time and bring in some better components, and people are in shape, Thailand basketball has shown that it can compete with the people in this region….
