Youbel Sondakh

Youbel Sondakh (born 19 August 1983) is an Indonesian professional basketball coach who is the head coach for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He is a former professional player.^[1][2][3]

Youbel Sondakh

Sondakh in 2023
Satria Muda Pertamina
Position	Head coach
League	IBL
Personal information
Born	(1983-08-19) 19 August 1983 (age 42) Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Career information
College	Perbanas Institute
NBA draft	2006: undrafted
Playing career	2002–2012
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Coaching career	2012–present
Career history
As a player:
2002-2006	Indonesia Muda
2006-2012	Satria Muda BritAma
As a coach:
2012-2014	Satria Muda Junior
2014-2016	Satria Muda Pertamina (assistant)
2016-2024; 2024-present	Satria Muda Pertamina
2024	Satria Muda Pertamina (associate coach)
Career highlights
As player 5× NBL/IBL Indonesia champion (2007-2009, 2011, 2012) 2× IBL Most Valuable Player (2008, 2009) As head coach 3× IBL champion (2022, 2021, 2018) As assistant coach NBL Indonesia champion (2015)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Indonesia Southeast Asian Games 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team

Personal life

Studied at Perbanas Institute and graduated in 2008.

Sondakh married a former Karateka Jenny Zeannet.

Professional career

During his pro career, Sondakh faced articular cartilage damage that influenced his decision to retire in 2012 at the age of 28.^[4]

Coaching career

Sondakh's coaching career began in 2012 when he took on the role of coach at Satria Muda Junior after his retirement. In 2014, Sondakh was entrusted with the position of assistant coach to accompany Tjokorda Raka. Youbel then took over as head coach in the 2017 season and succeeded in winning his first title as a coach in 2018 after beating Pelita Jaya Jakarta in the finals. Sondakh became the third coach to ever win as a player and a coach with Satria Muda.^[5]

National team career

Sondakh represented the Indonesia national basketball team in the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship that was held in Tokushima, Japan and averaged 4.6 PPG in 7 games played.