Poliban and Polinema Dominate Basketball at PORSENI XIV 2024

MTCMEDIA & PORSENI – Malang, July 26, 2024. At the 14th Pekan Olahraga dan Seni (Porseni), the men’s team from Politeknik Negeri Banjarmasin (Poliban) and the women’s team from Politeknik Negeri Malang (Polinema) showcased their dominance in basketball at PORSENI, clinching gold medals in both the 5×5 and 3×3 categories.

Poliban Triumphs in Men’s 5×5 Final

In the men’s 5×5 final, Poliban triumphed over Politeknik Negeri Jember (POLIJE) with a score of 60-49. The intense match highlighted Poliban’s strategic play and excellent performance. Muhamad Rainaladi Ansyari, a key player for Poliban, mentioned that the match against Polije was challenging at the beginning. “However, we prepared the team according to the coach’s directions after our previous meeting in the preliminary round,” Rainal stated.

Polinema Secures Victory in Women’s 5×5 Final

Meanwhile, Polinema’s women’s team achieved a remarkable victory in the 5×5 category, defeating Polije with a score of 49-42. This thrilling match showcased extraordinary teamwork. This win further cemented Polinema’s achievements at this year’s Porseni.

Success in 3×3 Basketball

Poliban and Polinema also excelled in the 3×3 category. Poliban won the gold medal in men’s 3×3, while Polinema claimed the gold in women’s 3×3.

Muhamad Rizki Maulana Tara Hanafi, another Poliban player, expressed that their hard work and long preparation of 3-4 months paid off with the gold medals in both categories.

Pride and Future Hopes

This success brings immense pride to both polytechnics. Rainal and Rizki hope that future Porseni events will be even more vibrant and feature more basketball teams from polytechnics across Indonesia. “We hope the next Porseni will be even better in basketball, so more teams from polytechnics all over Indonesia can enliven the event,” they expressed.

Inspiration From Basketball at PORSENI

With these victories, Poliban and Polinema have proven that dedication and hard work are the key to achieving excellence. The dual wins in the 5×5 and 3×3 categories serve as an inspiration for other teams to keep training and improving their skills for future competitions.