Gelora Pancasila, Surabaya, bore witness to the prowess of Central Java's sepak takraw athletes during the Region 2 Indonesian Sepak Takraw League (LSI), which ran for four days from July 1 to 4, 2026. In this prestigious tournament, the Central Java contingent dominated by securing the main championship titles in both men's and women's categories.
In the men's division, the Petarung Jawa Tengah team secured the top spot on the podium after overcoming fierce resistance from the host team, Sayap Mas Jawa Timur, in the final match. Meanwhile, the joint third place was achieved by two other strong teams: J Indo Sport Club from West Java and Banten Jawara.
An equally impressive performance was displayed by the Central Java women's team. Securing a straight-sets victory over DKI Jakarta in the final, the Central Java women's team established themselves as the best in the region. The third-place position in the women's division was shared by Sayap Mas Jawa Timur and PSTI Badung from Bali.
This Region 2 LSI event served as a crucial platform for national athletes to gauge their abilities while fostering inter-regional bonds through fair play competition. Central Java's clean sweep of the championship titles became the main highlight of the tournament, which officially concluded on Saturday evening.
