Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Defending champions Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi opened the Proliga 2026 Final Four with a convincing 3-0 sweep against Surabaya Samator at the Jawa Pos Arena on Thursday (2/4/2026).

The match concluded with scores of 26-24, 25-16, and 25-16, maintaining Bhayangkara's undefeated streak against Samator this season. Iranian powerhouse Bardia Saadat led the scoring with 21 points, supported by Martin Petrov Atanasov (11) and Randy Tamamilang (9), as reported by antaranews.com.

Despite the straight-sets win, head coach Reidel Alfonso Toiran noted that the team still requires evaluation, particularly after a tense first set where they trailed 23-24 before rallying for three consecutive points to win.

Surabaya Samator manager Hadi Sampurno acknowledged that the first-set collapse was a psychological turning point for his young squad. After losing the lead at 24-23, the team's momentum shifted, allowing Bhayangkara to dominate the subsequent sets.

Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi is scheduled to face. Jakarta Garuda Jaya on Saturday

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