Inp.polri.go.id - Gresik. Jakarta Popsivo Polwan kept their Final Four ambitions alive on Saturday (31/1/2026) with a dominant 3-0 victory (25-14, 32-30, 25-18) against Jakarta Livin’ Mandiri at the opening of the Proliga 2026 second round. 

The victory, powered by the scoring trio of Bethania De La Cruz, Yonkaira Pena, and Arsela Nuari, propelled Popsivo to fifth place in the standings with 9 points, as reported by antaranews.com

The second set proved to be the match’s turning point, escalating into a high-stakes deuce that saw both teams trade set points before Popsivo finally won it at 32-30. 

Following the loss, Livin’ Mandiri captain Yolla Yuliana admitted the team struggled with both offensive execution and defensive coordination. With five matches remaining in the regular season, Popsivo is now within striking distance of the top four, while Livin’ Mandiri drops to sixth.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)