Youbel Sondakh

Youbel Sondakh is an Indonesian professional basketball coach, and now sporting director for Satria Muda Bandung of the Indonesian Basketball League. He is a former professional player.

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.

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.

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.