Bandung BJB Tandamata Guaranteed to Fail to the 2026 Proliga Final Four

JAKARTA - The Bandung BJB Tandamata women's volleyball team is certain to fail to advance to the 2026 Proliga Final Four after suffering a defeat when facing Jakarta Popsivo Polwan in the second round.

The clash, which took place at GOR Candradimuka, Padepokan Voli General Police Kunarto, Sentul, Bogor, West Java, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, ended with a score of 1-3 (12-25, 16-25, 25-20, and 17-25).

This defeat makes the team coached by Risco Herlambang not move from sixth place in the standings. So far, Cindy Tiara Berliyan and her friends have only collected four wins from the 11 matches they have played.

"I have instructed the players to perform freely without burden. Maybe because most of the players are young, so when they get pressure, they are a bit shaky. When they are behind in the first two games, their performance is a bit down," said Risco.

The team from the city of Flowers is then scheduled to face Jakarta Livin Mandiri on Sunday, February 22, 2026. They need to win the match as a sweet conclusion to their journey in this season's competition.

On the other hand, the victory against Bandung BJB makes Jakarta Popsivo Polwan one step closer to ensuring themselves to reach the Final Four. With six wins so far, they only need one more win.

"We made a lot of mistakes ourselves, but overall I am satisfied with the fighting spirit of the players to win," said Popsivo Polwan coach Darko Dobreskov.

Chelsa Berliana Nurtomo and her friends will then meet the Medan Falcons on Friday, February 27, 2026. Previously in the First Round, Popsivo won against the Medan Falcons so they will be back underdogs.