YOGYAKARTA - Jakarta LavAni Livin' Transmedia is one step closer to winning the 2026 Proliga title after defeating defending champions Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi with a score of 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-16, 25-18) at GOR Amongrogo, Yogyakarta, Friday, 24 April 2026 WIB. The certainty of the champion will be completed by LavAni in the second leg which will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
The satisfactory result in the first leg became a strong capital for LavAni to undergo the decisive match. On the other hand, Bhayangkara Presisi must work hard to defend the title of champion. They must win the second leg. Not only that, Rendy Tamamilang et al also aim for the last match to defend the title.
In the prestigious match, LavAni immediately brought out the best squad. The collaboration of setter Dio Zulfikri with a row of qualified spikers such as Taylor Sander, Georg Grozer, and Boy Arnes provided constant pressure.
Meanwhile, Bhayangkara Presisi, which relies on Bardia Saadat and Martin Atanasov, is trying to keep up and provide fierce resistance.
The action of chasing numbers occurred until the middle of the first set. However, the calmness of Hendra Kurniawan and Malizi in guarding the defense wall in front of the net made LavAni able to lock the first set with a 25-22 lead.
Entering the second set, the tension of the match was getting hotter. Bhayangkara Presisi immediately took the initiative to attack. Rendy Tamamilang and Agil Angga appeared impressive in dismantling the LavAni defense.
Even though there was a long rally, Bhayangkara Presisi managed to respond with an identical score of 22-25, and changed the position to a draw 1-1.
Losing the second set became an alarm for LavAni. In the third set, Georg Grozer et al. appeared more aggressive. Sharp serves from Taylor Sander often produce aces or damage the Bhayangkara player's receive. LavAni led far since the middle and closed the third set with a landslide score of 25-16 so that they were 2-1 ahead.
In the fourth set, LavAni did not let the opponent develop. The dominance of the team coached by David Lee was clearly visible when entering crucial points.
Despite the resistance in the final minutes from the team coached by Reidel Toiran, LavAni ended Bhayangkara Presisi's resistance and secured an important victory in this first leg.
After the match, assistant coach LavAni Erwin Rusni said the team did perform solidly in the first set. However, he admitted that the team experienced a decline in the next set. "Many of the children's own mistakes," he said.
Meanwhile, Toiran's coach said that Bhayangkara Presisi was able to provide resistance in the first two sets.
"We were able to fight only two sets. After that, the third and fourth sets we lost," said Toiran.
Second leg schedule, Saturday, April 25, 2026:
15.00 WIB: Jakarta Pertamina Enduro vs Gresik Phonska Plus Pupuk Indonesia (putri)
19.00 WIB: Jakarta LavAni Livin' Transmedia vs Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi. (putra)
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