Haluan Kepri Cup (Game 2)

This morning, BJSS played their second pool match against the defending champion Bunga Nusa Mahakam (BNM). As many expected the boys had no chance against the professional outfit who had the services of two players from the Indonesian 2011 SEA Games team. Anyway the boys gave their best and lost with a score of 0 : 3 (16-25, 18-25 & 21-25). The delayed game on the previous night which finished at nearly midnight and the early match this morning obviously took their toll on the boys. However this is no excuse and the boys have to take note of their shortcomings especially their concentration towards the second half of each set where most of the points were lost. The ability to adjust their service with the different balls used during tournaments must also be tackled.

This result meant that BJSS did not qualify for the next round. Hopefully this experience will prepare the younger players for their next tournament which is the MAVA league. Coupled with the few senior players who were left behind, we hope to form a stronger team this year.

Haluan Kepri Cup (Game 1)

BJSS has been placed in Pool B together with Bunga Nusa Mahakam (Indonesia) and Paniaii Papua (PNG). The first game was against Papua and BJSS managed to win 3 : 0 (25-7, 25-7 & 25-8). The game which was supposed to start at 8.00 p.m. local time was delayed by almost 3 hours. By the time the game ended, it was almost midnight. After a late supper, the boys have to prepare for a tough match tomorrow morning at 9.30 a.m. against BNM which will decide the qualifier for the next round from this pool. Good luck!

Haluan Kepri Cup

The BJSS Volleyball Boys' Team is currently in Batam, Indonesia to take part in another leg of the Super Series event. After winning the first leg in Kemaman, Terengganu and skipping the next leg in Temerloh, Pahang; the boys are ready to do battle once again.

The Batam leg is sponsored by a local newspaper (Haluan Kepri) and is held in conjunction with their anniversary celebration from 22 - 29 April 2012. This is the 6th edition of the tournament (which originated from the Sijori Mandiri Cup) and this is only the second time that the tournament is open to foreign teams. It has attracted teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and even Papua New Guinea. A total of 30 men's team and 8 women's team will be taking part. The men are divided into ten groups of 3 teams and the women into two groups of 4 teams. Stay tuned for further updates!