One Step From the Championship, MQ Iswara: Persib Unites the People of West Java
West Java’s Deputy Speaker of the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) and Persib Bandung supporter MQ Iswara hopes Persib will win their match against Persijap at GBLA Stadium in Bandung on Saturday afternoon, 23 May 2026, and clinch the BRI Super League title three times in a row—a hat-trick. He regards Persib Bandung as a unifier for the people of West Java.
“First of all we are grateful as the people of West Java, the Persib club, the football club that is the pride of West Java, that tomorrow will play to decide the champion, and hopefully tomorrow the hat-trick, three in a row, and also the fifth title,” he said after attending the 80th anniversary of Kodam III Siliwangi at Graha Manggala Siliwangi, Bandung, Friday night (22 May 2026).
He said for the people of West Java, Persib Bandung is an inspiration and energy for the community. In addition, it is a unifier for the people of West Java.
“Persib is an inspiration, the spirit that exists in the community, and Persib is a unifier for us—not just a football team. Persib is in the hearts of the people of West Java,” he said.
He hopes the celebration of Persib’s championship of the 2025/2026 BRI Super League can be carried out safely, smoothly, and that all Bobotoh are happy.
“Yes of course tomorrow we can celebrate Persib’s victory safely, smoothly, and everyone can be happy; the entire community can join in the euphoria of Persib’s victory, the hat-trick,” the senior politician said.
As is known, Persib Bandung is one step away from clinching the BRI Super League title. They only need to get one point against Persijap.
Commissioner H Umuh Muchtar of PT Persib Bandung Bermartabat (PBB), also known as Wa Haji Umuh, has urged Bobotoh not to light flares during the Persib vs Persijap match at GBLA Stadium, Bandung, on Saturday, 23 May 2026. He said the fines imposed by the PSSI’s disciplinary committee on Persib have been numerous.
“Inshallah tomorrow hopefully orderly and all Bobotoh understand and love Persib; please do not let any individual cause a riot. Do not have flares after the match,” he told reporters after attending the 80th anniversary of Kodam III Siliwangi in Bandung, Friday, 23 May 2026.