Voli Papua ke Final

SEMARANG - Tim Voli Papua berhasil ke final usai memenangkan duel sengit melawan Jawa Barat, Rabu (19/7/2023) malam.

Kemenangan didapat dalam pertarungan empat set, pada semi final Voli Putri Pornas XVI Korpri Jateng.

Tim Papua menang 3-1 dengan skor 25-22, 23-25, 25-15 dan 25-21, di GOR Jatidiri, Semarang.

Duel seru sudah tersaji antara Papua vs Jawab Barat sejak set pertama. Jawa Barat yang disebut-sebut calon juara, bermain tenang dan mampu meladeni permainan Papua.

Meski demikian Papua mampu menutup set dengan kemenangan 25-22. 

Jawa Barat mulai bangkit di set kedua. Permainan menekan yang diperagakan tim dari wakil pulau Jawa tersebut mampu menjungkalkan Papua di set dua. Papua kalah 23-25.

Tim Papua di set ketiga berbalik menekan sejak awal. Seolah tak mau mengulangi kesalahan di set dua, Papua langsung tancap gas hingga menutup skor 25-15.

Tim Papua yang semakin percaya diri akhirnya menang atas Jawa Barat dengan skor 25-21.

Atas hasil positif itu, Pelatih Voli Putri Korpri Papua Frengki Saweri optimis timnya mampu meraih hasil terbaik. Kendati yang jadi lawan di final adalah tuan rumah Jawa Tengah.

“Kita optimis meski lawan tuan rumah. Sebab yang kita waspadai Jawa Barat sudah bisa kita lewati.”

“Kita akan fokus di pertandingan final dan minta dukungan doa untuk seluruh masyarakat dan ASN di Papua,” tandas Frengki.

Ketua Kontingen Korpri Papua, Aaron Rumainum bangga atas hasil itu. Kemenangan Voli Papua atas Jawa Barat, juga menjadi obat pelipur lara bagi cabor lainnya yang gagal.

“Semoga Voli Putri Papua nanti bisa menyumbangkan medali untuk kontingan Papua. Ini jadi obat buat cabor lain yang belum menyumbang medali.”

“Tapi perjuangan mereka tetap kita apresiasi. Sebab bisa masuk di babak gugur dengan diikuti seluruh provinsi dan kementerian, itu juga sudah merupakan sebuah prestasi,” tutup Aaron. ***

JAYAPURA - The Papua Volleyball Team made it to the final after winning a fierce duel against West Java, Wednesday (19/7/2023) night.

The victory was obtained in a four-set battle, in the semi-finals of the Women's Volleyball of Pornas XVI Korpri Central Java.

The Papuan team won 3-1 with scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-15 and 25-21, at Jatidiri Sports Center, Semarang.

An exciting duel has been presented between Papua versus West Java since the first set. West Java, which is said to be a potential champion, plays calmly and is able to serve Papua.

However, Papua was able to close the set with a 25-22 victory.

West Java began to rise in the second set. The pressing game demonstrated by the team from the representative of Java island was able to overthrow Papua in set two. Papua lost 23-25.

The Papuan team in the third set turned to press from the start. As if not wanting to repeat the mistake in set two, Papua immediately hit the gas to close the score 25-15.

The increasingly confident Papuan team finally won over West Java with a score of 25-21.

For this positive result, Korpri Papua Women's Volleyball Coach Frengki Saweri is optimistic that his team can achieve the best results. Although the opponent in the final is the host Central Java.

"We are optimistic even though the opponent is the host. Because what we are aware of West Java we can pass."

"We will focus on the final match and ask for prayer support for all people and civil servants in Papua," said Frengki.

Head of the Korpri Papua Contingent, Aaron Rumainum was proud of the result. The victory of Papua Volleyball over West Java also became a booster for other players who failed.

"Hopefully the Papuan Women's Volleyball will donate medals to the Papuan contingent. This is medicine for other players who have not contributed medals."

"We appreciate their struggle to enter the knockout round with the participation of all provinces and ministries, it is also an achievement, " Aaron concluded. ***