SEA Games Golden Hattrick, Time for the Indonesian Men’s Volleyball Team to Level Up to the Asian Games

The Indonesian men’s volleyball national team managed to score a hat-trick of gold medals at the SEA Games. This certainty was obtained after Indonesia defeated the host Cambodia in the 2023 SEA Games final, Monday (8/5/2023). Nizar Zulfikar et al won in straight sets, 25-21, 25-10, 25-15.

The coach of the Indonesian men’s volleyball national team, Jeff Jiang Jie, said that the Indonesian national team deserved to level up. For this reason, the Chinese coach hopes that his players will be consistent and focus on facing the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, next September.

“After that, we’ll be prepared events Next is the Asian Games. It is clear that we have a strong team and are ready to compete on the international stage,” said Jeff Jiang Jie after the match.

The third successive SEA Games gold won by the Indonesian men’s volleyball team proves that it is time for the Red and White team to aim for a higher tournament. In the Southeast Asian region, Indonesia has indeed dominated with 12 SEA Games gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze.

In second place is Thailand with 8 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze. This year they had to go home empty-handed after losing to Vietnam in the bronze medal match.

The White Elephant Team is indeed experiencing a decline, having only won 1 bronze in the last three editions of the SEA Games. Meanwhile, another country that has won gold is Myanmar, with 3 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze.

The men’s volleyball national team squad at the 2023 SEA Games is indeed a combination of young players and senior players. As many as 7 players have won gold medals in a row, namely Dio Zulfikri, Nizar Zulfikar, Hernanda Zulfi, Doni Haryono, Yuda Mardiansyah, Fahreza Rakha Abhinaya, and Rivan Nurmulki.

Meanwhile, young players who have appeared well at the 2023 SEA Games this time include Fahri Septian, Hendra Kurniawan to Boy Arnez. Fahri Septian, who also won the best Proliga 2022/2023 player, is one of the most highlighted players and is coach Jeff Jiang Jie’s top choice in a number of matches.

“I am grateful for this achievement. Of course we dedicate this victory to the nation and country, family and wife,” Fahri said after his success in leading Indonesia to score a gold hat trick in the SEA Games.

Jeff Jiang Jie himself is also the coach who led Indonesia to win gold in the previous edition of the SEA Games. It’s not surprising that with a mature squad and the polished hands of a cool-handed coach, it’s time for the Garuda team to fly even higher at the Asian level.

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