Jakarta Monas keeps up winning streak<\/p>\n
Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post\/Jakarta<\/p>\n
Men's volleyball team Jakarta Monas Bank DKI extended its
\nwinning streak by defeating Yogya Tomkins on day one of the fifth
\nseries of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Monas Bank DKI overcame the spirited challenge of
\nYogya Tomkins 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 29-27) for its seventh win in a
\nrow and to stay atop the standings.<\/p>\n
In the first game, Jakarta Monas Bank DKI took a 16-12 lead
\nbefore going off the boil and letting the score reach an
\nuncomfortably close 21-20.<\/p>\n
But the host side's pair of foreign players, Marcello Baretto
\nof Brazil and Liang Tan of China, stepped up in the clinch with
\nseveral deadly spikes for the game.<\/p>\n
In the second game, Jakarta Monas Bank DKI players continued
\nto dominate with a 12-5 lead. Once again, the side became
\ncomplacent, and Yogya Tompkins began to poke holes in their
\ndefense.<\/p>\n
After Yogya's Miko Fajar Bramantyo and Muhammad Zaenuddin
\nhammered home several spikes, Jakarta Monas Bank DKI opted to
\ntake a time out at 18-16.<\/p>\n
They team recouped and came back fighting to take the game.<\/p>\n
In the third game, Yogya Tomkins had its chances at 14-13, 16-
\n14 and 27-26 but Jakarta Monas Bank DKI fought back to seal
\nvictory.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Monas Bank DKI manager Zulfarshah denied that his team
\nwas given a scare after underestimating the opposition.<\/p>\n
\"Our opponents just didn't have the fine finishing touch
\nalthough they took a lead against us several times,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"We concentrated on getting out to a fast lead to destroy
\ntheir defense.\"<\/p>\n
Yogya Tomkins trainer Wasit Widodo said his players were not
\nat their best due to the mental burden of a financial problem
\nwith their sponsor.<\/p>\n
\"We just hope that our players will be able to concentrate on
\ntheir remaining matches so that we could advance to the
\nsemifinal,\" he said.<\/p>\n
With the loss, Yogya Tomkins has 2-5 win-loss record and is
\nfifth in the standings. Jakarta 46 BNI (6-1) is second in the
\nstandings.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, women's volleyball team Bandung Art Deco
\ndefeated Gresik Phonska Bank Jatim 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 27-25).<\/p>\n
Jakarta 46 BNI heads the women's standings with five victories
\nand two defeats, followed by Bandung Art Deco (5-3).<\/p>",
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