PBVSI Calls 17 Female Wrestlers to Face Three International Events
JAKARTA - The Central Management of the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PP PBVSI) has called 17 athletes to strengthen the Indonesian Women's Volleyball National Team (National Team) in facing three international championships that will take place in the middle of this year.
"All players who are called must be at the General Kunarto Volleyball Training Center, Sentul, no later than May 4, 2026," said Deputy Head of Training and Achievement (Wakabid Binpres) of the PP PBVSI, Loudry Maspaitella, in a statement received.
The first tournament to be attended by the Indonesian Women's Volleyball Team is the AVC Nation's Cup for Women. The event is scheduled to take place in the Philippines on June 6-9, 2026.
They will then play in the 6th SEA V League for Women which will take place for two weeks in Vietnam (31 July-2 August 2026) and Thailand (7-9 August 2026) as well as the AVC Continental Cup for Women in Tianjin, China, on 21-30 August 2026.
Volleyball star Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi is one of those who were called. The player from Jember, East Java, had just led his team Jakarta Pertamina Enduro (JPE) out as the 2026 Proliga champion after stopping Gresik Phonska Plus Pupuk Indonesia.
In addition, there are a number of players who have previously been part of the Indonesian National Team, such as Medi Yoku, Tisya Amalia, and Maradanti Namira. There is also Shindy Sasgia Dwi Yuniar from Central Java as a newcomer in the senior national team.
Apart from the composition of the players, PBVSI has also appointed a line of officials to support the team's performance during the tournament. For the position of head coach, Marcos Sugiyama was entrusted.
Marcos will be assisted by Pedro B Lilipaly and Angga Hasan Mubarok as assistant coaches. This composition is complemented by Bobby Ade Setiawan (trainer), Lourina Henriette (physical trainer), Bangun Suradesa (VIS/data analyst), Indraswari (masseur), and Lintang Putri Prames (physiotherapist).
List of 17 Players Called by PBVSI
Setter
Arneta Putri Amelian (East Java) Tisya Amallya Putri (West Java)Libero
Indah Guretno Margiani (East Java) Fajriahni Ema Herawati (DKI Jakarta)Opposite
Syelomitha Afrilaviza W (West Java) Khanza Putri Yansi Ganestri (East Java) Arsela Nuari Purnama (DKI Jakarta) Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi (East Java)Middle Blocker
Chelsa Berliana Nurtomo (DKI Jakarta) Maradanti Namira Tegariani (DI Yogyakarta) Geofanny Eka Cahyaningtyas (East Java) Shindy Sasgia Dwi Yuniar (Central Java)Outside Hitter
Mediol Stiovanny Yoku (East Java) Ersandrina Devega S (Central Java) Salsabila Dara Putri (West Java) Tina Syifa Sabila Salim (West Java) Putri Nur Agustin (East Java)