Gresik (beritajatim.com) – For the umpteenth time, the Indonesian women’s volleyball team again won the AVC Challenge Cup 2023. This time, Alim Suseno’s team beat India 3-0 (25-21, 25 -15, 25-16) which took place at the Tridarma Sports Palace Petrokimia Gresik, Friday (06/23/2023).
With this victory, the Indonesian women’s national team ensured their advancement to the semi-finals against group F runners-up Taiwan, who in the previous match had fallen to Vietnam 0-3. (20-25, 17-25, 19-25).
The duel between Indonesia and India in the first set was interesting. Both teams earn points. India are trying to keep pace with Indonesia even though they are playing at home. However, Megawati et al, who appeared regularly, managed to end Indonesia’s resistance 25-21. Indonesia’s ruthless second set did not allow India’s game to develop. In the return set, an easy 25-15 victory.
Going into the third set, Indonesia, who had the support of thousands of fans, were able to lead far with a score of 25-16. Reacting to the victory, the coach of the Indonesian women’s volleyball team, Alim Suseno, said that after qualifying for the semi-finals against Taiwan, it was clear that they were not easy opponents, they had good players. “I saw their game, I hope tomorrow the kids can play well and win,” he said.
Alim continued the match against India, he rotated his players in the first and second sets. This is done to save the energy of the main players so that their condition remains in good shape when they face Taiwan in the last four matches. “It’s also part of the strategy to give the understudy players the opportunity to play longer and the results are pretty good. So if there were to be any changes tomorrow against Taiwan, I already know who to play against.” , did he declare.
Meanwhile, one of the players, Hany Budiarti, said he was happy to have the opportunity to play longer than in previous matches so he could give his best. “If tomorrow’s game against Taiwan receives the coach’s confidence to play again, I’m ready to be 100% ready to give my best for the team again,” he said. concluded.
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Meanwhile, Indian national team coach Chauhan Pritam Singh said his side had put up maximum resistance but hosts Indonesia looked more solid. “We are still all eliminated even though we confirmed that we will qualify for the semi-finals, but indeed Indonesia performed better. The first set of matches was quite close and balanced, but many times our players made mistakes,” he concluded. [dny/kun]
