Flame, Elektrik win Proliga crowns

Flame, Elektrik win Proliga crowns

JAKARTA: The Surabaya Flame and Jakarta Elektrik emerged as
the champions in the men's and women's division respectively at
the Proliga 2004 volleyball championships here after winning
their final matches on Saturday.

The Flame made amends for their 2003 finals defeat by
overcoming Bandung Telkomsel 25-20, 25-21, 25-13 at the Bung
Karno Sports Complex. The Surabaya-based team was beaten by
Bandung Tectona in the the final last year.

Newcomers on the women's side, Jakarta Elektrik, cruised to
the championship with a 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 win over cross-town
rival Jakarta Monas.

In the third-place men's playoff, Yogya Gunadarma defeated
Jakarta Monas 20-25, 25-21, 25-17, 30-28 and 2003 women's
champion Bandung Art Deco prevailed over Jakarta Phinisi 21-25,
25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 15-3. --JP