JAKARTA - Surabaya Samator ensured themselves to advance to the final four of the 2026 men's Proliga sector after defeating Medan Falcons Tirta Bhagasasi with a score of 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17) in the sixth match of the second round held at GOR Utama Bojonegoro, East Java, Sunday.
Playing in front of their own supporters, Samator appeared aggressive from the start of the first set. Rama Fazza Fauzan and his colleagues immediately pressed and were quickly ahead 2-0 before widening the gap to 20-15.
The Falcons also put up a fight, but Samator was able to maintain the lead until the end of the first set with a score of 25-17.
Entering the second set, the Falcons performed more solidly. Although Samator was leading at the beginning of the set, the Falcons were able to tie the score to 10-10.
The exchange of attacks was tight until the score was tied 20-20. However, Samator, who was strengthened by foreign player Lyvan Taboada Diaz, managed to steal crucial points and ended the second set with a victory 25-23, and was ahead 2-0.
The Falcons refused to give up in the third set. The team, which was strengthened by foreign player Liosbel Mendez, appeared more consistent and was able to maintain the lead from the start until closing the set with a score of 25-22, reducing the score to 1-2.
The positive momentum of the Falcons continued at the beginning of the fourth set. Both teams were involved in a fierce duel until the score was tied 3-3, before the Falcons took the lead 8-6 at the first technical time out.
However, the advantage did not last long. Samator bounced back and tied the score to 10-10, then turned ahead 16-14.
The coach's pupils, Rodolfo Luis Sanchez, were unstoppable after that. Samator continued to press and widened the gap to five points. Even though the Falcons tried to get up, their efforts were again silenced. Samator finally closed the fourth set with a 25-17 victory and secured a 3-1 victory.
With this result, Medan Falcons Tirta Bhagasasi are sure to fail to advance to the final four because they have not won a single victory, while their closest competitors, Jakarta Garuda Jaya, have collected two victories.
The Falcons still have one match left against Jakarta Garuda Jaya in the second round, but whatever the result will not affect their chances of qualifying.
Thus, the four teams that are certain to continue the competition to the final four of the 2026 Proliga men's sector are Jakarta Lavani Livin' Transmedia, Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi, Surabaya Samator, and Jakarta Garuda Jaya.
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