Patriot, Tunas share points in Proliga match<\/p>\n
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Jakarta Patriot and Bogor Tunas squared the points at 1-1 in a
\nProliga professional volleyball encounter at the Bung Karno
\nTennis Indoor Stadium here on Friday.<\/p>\n
Jakarta beat the Tunas in the men's match 25-21, 25-16, 25-21
\nto take its first victory in five matches, while the Bogor
\nwomen's team managed to struggle past Patriot 3-1, also for its
\nfirst victory.<\/p>\n
Spearheaded by Australian Renae Maycock, Bogor Tunas' women
\ndominated the first set, winning 25-16. But it lost ground in the
\nsecond set, losing 18-25, before coming back with 25-20 and 25-21
\nwins in the following two sets.<\/p>\n
\"I did not burden them with a target of having to win. I only
\ntold them to play as well as possible. I let them solve their own
\nproblems from the previous matches,\" coach Machfud Irsyada told a
\npress conference.<\/p>\n
\"They appeared to have accomplished their job well,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Despite the win, Machfud said that the team was still lacking
\nin speed and confidence.<\/p>\n
\"When the ball was coming in their direction, they at times
\nhesitated whether to take it themselves or to allow another to
\ntake it. This resulted in the ball going to the floor without
\nbeing touched,\" he said.<\/p>\n
With her height of 186 centimeters, Maycock stood out not only
\namong her Tunas' teammates but also in the game. She was seen
\nbeing anchored either at left or right of the attacking front to
\ndo the spiking.<\/p>\n
Her spike, though not too powerful, was able to disrupt the
\nPatriot defense.<\/p>\n
\"It was a good game. The second set was disappointing but we
\ncould improve in the following. This is the best game we have
\never had,\" Maycock said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Patriot women's coach Joko Margo rued the way his
\nteam performed. \"They did not play as well as before. They were
\noverly cautious,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"I had expected to take points from this match because I think
\nour strengths are on a par. The Tunas proved to be better out
\nthere,\" he said.<\/p>\n
In the other match of the women's category, Jakarta Princess
\nand its cross-city rival Phinisi were involved in a tight five
\nset battle with the win going to the latter, 25-21, 11-25, 21-25,
\n25-23, 9-15.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Bandung Tectona gained mixed results in Yogyakarta.
\nThe men managed to overcome Surabaya Flame 3-2 but the women lost
\nto Gresik Phonska 1-3.<\/p>",
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