UNS — The male team from the Sports Coaching Education Program (Penkepor) year of 2017 and the female team from the Faculty of Sport (FKOR) succeeded in winning the Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta Volleyball Championship toward the 2021 National Competition, Friday (28/5/2021). In the competition that takes place in the GOR UNS, the Penkepor ’17 team showed their excellence over the Physical Education, Health, and Recreation (Penjaskesrek) team with a final score of 3-0. Notably, the team won the three matches straight with 18-25, 18-25, and 22-25.
On the other hand, the winning female team must compete against a team from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) but finally won with a final score of 3-0 with detail scoring of 25-17, 25-14, and 25-16. For these achievements, the Supervisor of the UNS Volleyball Team, Dr. Deddy Whinata Kardiyanto, praised the organizing committee and athletes who have complied with the Health Protocol (Prokes) during the competition
“This championship is the first sports championship in UNS during the pandemic. Thank you for complying with the health protocol and contributes to the prevention of Covid-19 spreads,” said Dr. Deddy Whinata Kardiyanto. Specifically, he hopes that UNS volleyball athletes will keep improving their competency. Therefore, increasing the team’s chances to win the national competitions.
On this occasion, the Head of Student Activity Unit (UKM) Volleyball, Sigit Nugroho, in his remarks during the awarding ceremony, appreciates the Penkepor ’17 team and FKOR team for winning the championship. He also thanked all teams that are participating in the championship. “Congratulations to all the winners. I hope all of you can be better athletes to represent UNS in the national and international competitions. Meanwhile, to all participants who do not win, do not feel sad; there are many other competitions available for you to join,” said Sigit Nugroho
Additionally, the Chief of Academic Bureau and Student Affairs, Drs. Rohman Agus Pratomo also appreciates all UNS volleyball athletes who were competitively competing in the championship. Further, he praised the ability of volleyball athletes at UNS, which he considered has distributed evenly. For him, this can inspire other students to develop their talents in volleyball
For the achievements of both teams as the winner of the UNS Volleyball championship, they will receive Rp 1.500.000. While for the runner-up team will receive Rp 1.250.000 in reward. Following this achievement, the Penjaskesrek ’18 team succeeded in winning over the Penjaskesrek ’17 C for the male numbers. On the female number, the Penjaskesrek ’17 team succeeded in winning over the FEB UNS team with a final score of 3-1. Humas UNS
Reporter: Yefta Christopherus AS
Editor: Dwi Hastuti
