Good Luck Watched By Ganjar, Central Java Women's Takraw Team Gets Gold After Being Left Behind To West Java

JAKARTA - The Central Java contingent's medal count increased tonight. The gold medal was won by the Central Java Putri Takraw team after defeating the West Java team in the final round, at the Cenderawasih University GOR, Sunday, October 3.

The achievement of the Central Java Putri Takraw team was special because it was watched by the number one person in Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo.

Ganjar deliberately came to the place to encourage the athletes of Central Java. Apparently, Ganjar brings good luck.

Before Ganjar arrived, the Central Java team was 16-11 behind from the West Java team. However, after Ganjar arrived, the enthusiasm of the athletes was even more flaming, and managed to equalize and finally win the match.

Tensions arose when Ganjar and his wife, Siti Atikoh, witnessed the live match. The first set was quite tight with the final score of 24-22 for Central Java's victory. And in the second set, the Central Java team also managed to lock up the victory so they were entitled to take home the gold medal.

Ganjar, who couldn't finish watching the match because there was an event elsewhere, was so happy to hear the news. He said he was amazed to see the struggle of the athletes.

"I'm really excited to see the match, to see the extraordinary struggle of my friends. The numbers are chasing, only one point has almost reached 25. Their struggle is extraordinary," he said.

Ganjar actually wanted to watch the match until the end. However, due to other events, he was forced to leave the location of the match when the first round was over. But instead, he asked his wife and children to encourage the athletes until the end of the match.

"Their mentality is really great. That's why when I left earlier, I asked my wife and child to wait until it was finished. Great children are extraordinary," he explained.

To the other athletes, Ganjar asked that all of them remain mentally strong and play sportsmanship. He also reminded Central Java athletes to keep praying for optimal results.

"Come on, the people of Central Java, let's give enthusiasm to the athletes of Central Java," he concluded.

Before cheering on the women's soccer team, Ganjar also came to watch the Taekwondo match at the Jayapura Aviation Polytechnic GOR. The result is the same, Ganjar's support adds to the enthusiasm of the athletes to compete.

Two Central Java athletes who competed in the match managed to achieve positive results. In the Kyorugi (fighting) match, Central Java athlete Nabila Amalia managed to beat her opponent from DKI Jakarta, Fatul Jannah with a final score of 12-6. In another match in the Poomsae (stance) category, a Central Java athlete named Muhammad Hafidz also performed brilliantly with a score of 74,832.