DKI Jakarta's men's water polo team dominated to secure gold at the Indonesia Open Aquatic Championships 2025 after defeating DKI Jaya 11-6 in the final. The match took place at Stadion Akuatik GBK in Senayan, Jakarta, on November 13, 2025. This achievement capped their impressive performance throughout the tournament.
The Indonesia Open Aquatic Championships (IOAC) 2025 ran from November 11 to 14 at Stadion Akuatik Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) in Senayan, Jakarta, featuring 1,600 athletes from clubs across Indonesia. In the men's open water polo category, DKI Jakarta's team displayed dominance from the preliminary stage, securing four wins without a single loss in the group phase.
In the knockout rounds, they defeated Patriot Aquatic Surabaya in the quarterfinals and Kusuma Harapan in the semifinals. The final against DKI Jaya on Wednesday, November 13, 2025, saw DKI Jakarta take a commanding 7-1 lead after the first quarter, ending with an 11-6 victory. This clinched the gold medal for them, with DKI Jaya taking silver and Kota Bandung bronze after beating Kusuma Harapan for third place.
Individual awards highlighted DKI Jakarta's success: M. Rizki emerged as top scorer with 26 goals, and M. Azril Kurniawan was named best goalkeeper. Despite his team's shortfall from the top podium, Arie Yulianto from Kusuma Harapan was selected as the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his consistent performance.