JAKARTA - The Indonesian Men's Volleyball Team failed to win the gold medal after losing to the host Thailand with a score of 2-3 (20-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23, and 12-15) in the final match which took place on Friday, December 19, 2025, WIB evening.
The hosts Thailand immediately started the match well by scoring two consecutive points. The surprise made Indonesia immediately rise and retaliated with three points to surpass their opponents.
Thailand then tied the score and turned ahead 8-5. They led for a long time before Indonesia managed to rise and narrowly ahead 13-12 even though the advantage did not last long.
The White Elephant immediately responded by grabbing three points and leading again. Indonesia several times cut the distance to one point, but after the score 15-16, the distance between the two teams continued to widen until Thailand won the first set.
At the start of the second set, Indonesia immediately gassed up and opened a big 9-1 lead. The very jomplang score made the hosts difficult to chase until Indonesia won easily and tied the score.
The fight in the third set was fierce, especially at the beginning and end of the set. Indonesia, who was behind in most of the sets, managed to tie the score to 23-23 before Thailand added two points to win.
Indonesia then tied the score to 2-2 after winning the fourth set. The chase for the numbers lasted until the last points. Indonesia, who had a 22-20 lead, finally closed the set with a two-point difference.
Thailand, which received full public support, was aggressive at the start of the decisive set and led 5-2. The advantage could not be chased by Indonesia until Thailand secured the gold medal.
This result ensures Indonesia fails to defend the gold medal in the men's volleyball event at the biennial multi-sport event. Indonesia has previously won gold medals in the last three editions.
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