Kristian Liem[1] (born September 10, 1994) is an Indonesian professional basketball player for the Dewa United Banten of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He won the IBL Rookie of the Year award in 2015.[2]

Kristian Liem
No. 99 – Dewa United Banten
PositionCenter
LeagueIBL
Personal information
Born (1994-09-10) 10 September 1994 (age 30)
Madiun, East Java, Indonesia
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
CollegePelita Harapan University
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014-2018Stapac Jakarta
2018-2021Satria Muda Pertamina
2021-presentDewa United
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Indonesia
SEABA Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 Singapore Team

Professional career

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Liem won the Rookie of the Year award in 2015 with averages of 4,4 PPG and 4,5 RPG.[3]

On the 2018–19 season, Liem was supposed to join Satria Muda Pertamina, but he suffered an achilles tendon rupture, that made him sidelined for the entire season to deal with healing therapy.[4]

National team career

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Liem has represented the Indonesia national basketball team in the 2012 SEABA Under-18 Championship and won the silver medal.

Personal life

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Liem is the cousin of Pelita Jaya Bakrie player Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih. He was teammates with Kosasih from 2016 to 2018 while with Aspac Jakarta.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kristian Liem Tak Mau Buat Dewa United Surabaya Kecewa". iblindonesia. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ini yang Dicari Kristian Liem di Dewa United Surabaya". kumparan.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Merawat Ingat: Kristian Liem Pernah Jadi Pemain Terbaik". iblindonesia. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Kristian Liem Siap Membuka Lembaran Baru". iblindonesia. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Kristian Liem: Sementara Ini Saya Berpikir untuk Mencari Suasana Baru". mainbasket.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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