Gresik Phonska Pupuk Indonesia defeated Jakarta Popsivo Polwan 3-0 in the women's Final Four of Proliga 2026 in Surabaya. Jakarta LavAni Livin Transmedia beat Jakarta Garuda Jaya 3-0 in the men's sector. Both teams now lead the temporary standings.
At Jawa Pos Arena in Surabaya on Friday night, April 3, 2026, Gresik Phonska performed solidly against Jakarta Popsivo Polwan. They won 25-23, 25-12, 25-23, capitalizing on opponents' errors at key moments. This victory propelled Gresik Phonska to the top of the women's temporary standings.
Gresik Phonska coach Alessandro Lodi said the team analyzed Popsivo's play and prepared a strategy despite some players being ill before the match. "We analyzed Popsivo's game and prepared the team well for tonight's match. This win is very important for our team," Lodi stated. Captain Mediol Stiovanny Yoku added, "Overall we played quite well tonight," though receive and block need improvement.
In the men's opener, Jakarta LavAni dominated Jakarta Garuda Jaya 25-17, 25-20, 25-17. LavAni led from the start with quick attacks, though the second set was tight thanks to Garuda Jaya's Movsar Bataev.
LavAni assistant coach Erwin Rusni acknowledged many errors. "The kids made many mistakes in the second set, but we'll fix that. Hopefully the next match against Samator will be better," he said. Captain Dio Zulfikri agreed the team's performance was not yet optimal.
