Semarang City Woodball athlete, Kastari, won 2 (two) medals in the woodball sport at the 2026 Central Java Provincial Sports Week (Porprov) XVII.
The Education Personnel (Tendik) at Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines) secured a gold medal in the Men's Fairway Doubles and Men's Fairway Team events.
In the Men's Fairway Doubles event, partnering with Cris Subiyanto, he successfully clinched the gold medal after securing a victory against the Surakarta City pair with a score of 2-1 at the Candigolf Field, Semarang City, recently.
Kastari expressed his gratitude for completing the final match with the best result. Although not entirely satisfied with his performance, he felt proud to contribute a gold medal for Semarang City alongside Cris Subiyanto.
“Alhamdulillah, today we were able to become champions in the Men's Fairway Doubles event with Pak Cris,” said Kastari after the match. This victory is a matter of pride for the Semarang City contingent. Kastari and Cris demonstrated great teamwork and consistent gameplay to secure the championship title amidst hot weather and a physically demanding series of matches. In the sport of woodball, Kastari continued, stroke accuracy and game strategy must go hand in hand with prime physical condition. Especially in the doubles event, every athlete must maintain communication and synergy so that the pair can execute the strategy optimally.
Kastari also expressed his appreciation for the support from KONI Semarang City in assisting the athletes throughout the competition. He noted that the preparation involving coaches, officials, and the medical team contributed significantly to the smooth running of the matches.
KONI Semarang City also provided physical recovery support, including massage services and medical personnel, to help athletes maintain their physical condition during the series of matches.
“The city has also supported us with coaches and officials who prepared everything. KONI also provided recovery services, including massage and doctors to help maintain the athletes' health conditions,” he explained.
He revealed that this success also demonstrates the importance of consistent training and physical condition management in the sport of woodball. The ability to read match situations, maintain stroke accuracy, and formulate joint strategies are crucial factors in facing opponents of equal playing quality.
Source : konijateng.id
Author : Juli Widiyanto
Editor : Juli Widiyanto