Proliga 2023 Opened With The Victory Of The Champion To Defend Bank Bjb Tandamata

Bandung BJB Tandamata won the inaugural Proliga 2023 match. (Photo: Doc. Proliga)

JAKARTA - Proliga 2023 officially started at GOR Jalak Harupat, Bandung Regency, Thursday, January 5. The match between Bandung Bank bjb Tandamata and Gresik Petrokimia Pupuk Indonesia became the opening.

In this inaugural match, the defending champion won. Alim Suseno's team won over Gresik Petrokimia Pupuk Indonesia with a score of 3-1 (25-19, 22-25, 25-13, 25-18).

"Good start for our team considering our status as defending champions in the Proliga last season, at least we must be able to defend that title," said Alim after the match, as in a written statement received.

Alim thinks his team is playing loose and that is the key to victory. In fact, if you play at home, the pressure is obviously greater.

"So, we instruct all players to play loose, there is no burden whatsoever," he said.

In the opposing camp, Gresik Petrokimia coach, Ayub Hidayat, admitted this defeat. He considered his team to be playing with a heavy burden because it appeared first, it was also at the opponent's home.

"The appearance of our team is beyond expectations, let alone appearing at the opponent's cage becomes a heavy burden for children," said Ayub.

Another factor, almost all lines of the team are not working following the receiver which often fails to be a point.

"With the condition that clearly affects other players, but this is not the end of everything, the journey is still long and there is still the next round. This first result is an evaluation material," he said.