Yesaya Alessandro Michael Joseph Saudale (born January 14, 2000) is an Indonesian professional basketball player for Pelita Jaya of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for the UPH Eagles.
 Yesaya with Pelita Jaya in 2022 | |
| Pelita Jaya Jakarta | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | IBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 January 2000 Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Pelita Jaya |
| 2021-2022 | →Indonesia Patriots |
| 2022-present | Pelita Jaya |
| 2024-present | →Pelita Jaya Jakarta |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Career
editSaudale has represented the province of Jakarta in 2021 Pekan Olahraga Nasional where he won the gold medal for Basketball.
Was drafted 15th overall in the recommended round of the 2022 IBL Draft.[1]
High school career
editIn high school, Saudale was part of the most prestigious basketball school in all of Indonesia, SMA Ragunan or SMAN 116 Jakarta, which is known for producing top basketball talents for the country. At Ragunan he won the DBL 3x3 National Championship in 2016.[2]
College career
editAnd in 2018, Saudale committed to play for the UPH Eagles of the Pelita Harapan University, where he won them 2 LIMA Championships in 2018 and 2021.[3]
National team career
editHas been a member of Indonesia's national basketball team at several occasions, including Indonesia's under-18.
References
edit- ^ "IBL 2023: Mengenal Yesaya Saudale, Senjata Baru Pelita Jaya Musim Depan". tribunnews.com. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "DBL Alumni". dbl.id. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Profil Yesaya Saudale, Talenta Muda Basket Indonesia". amp.kompas. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.