JABAR EKSPRES – The Indonesian women’s volleyball team brought home a bronze medal after defeating the Philippines in the third-place match of the 2023 SEA Games at the Olympic Indoor Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday (5/14).
Megawati Hangestri and friends are entitled to a bronze medal after a convincing win over the Philippine Indonesian women’s volleyball Returns Home from Cambodia with Bronzees with a score of 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23).
Alim Suseno’s foster children started the match with confidence despite being in less than optimal condition after losing 2-3 to Vietnam. The point after point was achieved by Ratri Wulandari and her friends even though the opponent also provided a worthy opponent.
The tightness of the match made the two teams chase each other’s points until the Indonesian women’s volleyball team could get out of the pressure so that they could take the first set 25-20.
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The Philippines who also wanted to bring home a medal played aggressively in the second set. Jorge de Brito’s team continued to put pressure and made Indonesian players have to work hard. Sure enough, the Philippines were able to take the second set 25-22.
The position is equally strong 1-1, apparently igniting the enthusiasm of Agustin Wulandari and friends to attack first. Sure enough, the match was tight again. However, the Indonesian team could play tactically and take the third set 25-22.
Able to excel, the team that was initially targeted to win the silver medal continued to try to appear consistent. Not wanting the bronze medal in sight to be lost, Wilda Siti Nurfadhilah and her friends tried to perform even though the opponent also did the same.
Playing tactically under pressure, the Indonesian women’s volleyball team was able to end the match with a score of 3-1 after taking the fourth set with a score of 25-23.