Jakarta LavAni Livin Transmedia and Gresik Phonska Plus Pupuk Indonesia finished undefeated at the top of the Proliga 2026 men's and women's standings after the first round in Gresik. LavAni earned 12 points from four wins in the men's division, while Phonska collected 17 points from six unbeaten matches in the women's. A decisive victory by Jakarta Pertamina Enduro over Medan Falcons secured second place for the team.
The first round of Proliga 2026, Indonesia's top volleyball league, concluded at GOR Tri Dharma Petrokimia in Gresik, East Java, with Jakarta LavAni Livin Transmedia dominating the men's division. The team swept all four matches with perfect wins, amassing 12 full points and remaining the only unbeaten men's side. Trailing them, Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi sits second with seven points, followed by Surabaya Samator and Jakarta Garuda Jaya each with five points. Medan Falcons Tirta Baghasasi lags far behind with one point after losses in all four games.
In the women's division, Gresik Phonska Plus Pupuk Indonesia capitalized on home advantage flawlessly, winning all six matches without dropping a set for a total of 17 points at the top of the standings. They are now strong favorites for the final four. Jakarta Pertamina Enduro closed the round with a 3-0 victory over Medan Falcons (25-9, 25-18, 25-20) on Friday night, securing 12 points from four wins and two losses to claim runner-up position. This shifted Jakarta Electric PLN Mobile to third with 11 points. Other teams like Bandung bjb Tandamata, Jakarta Livin Mandiri, and Jakarta Popsivo Polwan remain in tight contention for the top four, while the women's Medan Falcons have no wins from six matches.
Megawati Hangestri's performance was pivotal for Enduro, her powerful smashes breaking defenses, supported by Iana Shcherban and Wilma Salas Alishanova. Falcons coach Marcos Sugiyama admitted, "We started the game poorly, then the play improved, but it was too late." Enduro coach Bulent Karslioglu noted, "We keep learning from mistakes and losses to play better." Enduro CDM Werry Prayogi is optimistic about the current squad without changes for the second round starting Saturday at the same venue, where every match is crucial toward the final four.
