Indonesia Tops SEA V League And Ensures Tickets To The 2026 AVC Asian Championships

Indonesian men's volleyball national team players congratulate each other after scoring points in the 2025 Leg 2 SEA Men's V League match (photo: dock. between)

JAKARTA The Indonesian men's volleyball national team has again made proud achievements in the international arena. After appearing superior in the second leg of the 2025 SEA V League which was held at the Jakarta International Velodrome, the Garuda squad managed to lead the standings and will certainly qualify for the 2026 AVC Asian Championships.

In Saturday 19 July, Indonesia defeated Cambodia with a landslide score of 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-22). This victory is the third victory in the second leg, so Indonesia now collects eight points from three matches and is at the top of the standings.

Appearing in public himself, the Red and White team played aggressively from the start of the match. Indonesia's dominance in the first set made it difficult for Cambodia to build a rhythm of the game. In the second set, pressure continued and Cambodia barely moved. Despite having given resistance in the third set, Cambodia still failed to penetrate Indonesia's solid defense.

"The kids played very well tonight. Disciplined, focused, and didn't relax the pressure from the start. It's a good capital for the last game against Thailand," said head coach Jiang Jie after the match.

With this victory, Indonesia now only needs one more victory to ensure the second leg title of the SEA V League. The last opponent to face is Thailand, a team that is now in second place in the standings with six points from three matches.

The final match against Thailand on Sunday, July 20, is predicted to be fierce. Thailand is the first leg champion of the 2025 SEA V League which was held in the Philippines, while Indonesia at that time had to settle for the runner-up position. But now, the position is reversed and the Red and White squad has great momentum to make history.

Qualifying for the 2026 AVC Asian Championships

More than just winning after the regional tournament title, positive results against Cambodia also ensured Indonesia's move towards the 2026 AVC Asian Championships. Based on the combined standings of the first and second legs, Indonesia is unlikely to be displaced from the top two main requirements to qualify for the prestigious Asian event.

Currently, Indonesia has a total of 16 points from seven matches. Thailand followed in second place with 15 points, also from seven matches. Meanwhile, Vietnam, which is in third place, only has 12 points and leaves one match against the Philippines. With this calculation, it is certain that Vietnam's points will not be enough to catch Indonesia.

"This is a historic moment for Indonesian volleyball. Qualifying for the Asian AVC Championship is not only the result of the hard work of the players, but also all elements of the team and the support of Indonesian supporters," said team manager Loudry Maspaitella.

In the SEA V League point counting system, the victory with a score of 3-0 and 3-1 gives the full three points for the winner and zero points for the opponent. If you win 3-2, the winner gets two points and the team loses one point.

Hunt For Third Title In SEA V League

If they succeed in defeating Thailand in the last match of the second leg, Indonesia will not only come out as champions of this leg, but also carve out three titles in the history of the SEA V League. Previously, the men's volleyball national team managed to become a champion in the first and second leg of the 2023 edition.

Public enthusiasm also continues to increase following the consistent appearance of Farhan Halim and his friends. On social media, the hashtag #GarudaVoliJuara is trending as a form of support from fans.

With this development, Indonesia not only shows its dominance at the ASEAN level, but also confirms its ambition to speak further on the Asian stage.

The match against Thailand will be held on Sunday, July 20 at the Jakarta International Velodrome. All volleyball lovers in the country will go there, hoping that Indonesia can completely close the 2025 SEA V League as champions and representatives of ASEAN who are ready to shake AVC 2026.