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Abraham Damar Grahita (born October 8, 1995) known for his initials ADG, is an Indonesian professional basketball player that plays for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Grahita became the first ever Indonesian player to play overseas, joining Veltex Shizuoka of the B.League in 2023. And he also became the first ever Indonesian player to receive his own signature shoes with the release of Ardiles x DBL called AD1.
Early career
Grahita was born in Pangkal Pinang, the capital and largest city of Bangka Belitung Islands located at the southeastern coasts of the island of Sumatra. He excelled at the sport of basketball throughout his high school years. However, he did not receive much exposure due to living at the rural area of Indonesia. After much supports and help from his friends, coach and family, Grahita decided to venture to Jakarta to find better competition and to pursue a career in basketball. His coach eventually managed to recommend Grahita to Stadium Jakarta, a professional team that participated in Indonesia's professional basketball league, IBL. Through Stadium, Grahita was given a scholarship to study at Esa Unggul University and also joined the school's basketball team where he played until turning professional in 2015. During this time, he also practiced with Stadium and even played in one of the pre-season game where he scored 18 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Professional career
He played in a variety of professional places, which includes: Stadium Jakarta (2015–16), Stapac Jakarta (2016–2019), Indonesia Patriots (2020), Prawira Bandung (2021–present). He wasn't able to be part of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
