KBRN, Jakarta: The Indonesian U-18 women's volleyball team successfully defeated Thailand in the semifinals of the 2025 Asian Youth Games at Isa bin Rashid Sports City Hall, Riffa, Bahrain. The victory was achieved with a close score of 26-24, 27-25, 25-17 on Monday, October 27, 2025.

Naisya Pratama led the scoring with 20 points, followed by Chelsa Berliana Nurtomo with 16. The match lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes, with the second set stretching to 32 minutes of intense back-and-forth play, as reported by antaranews.com.

In the opening set, both teams traded points in a close contest before Indonesia edged ahead to win 26-24 in 29 minutes. The second set proved even more competitive, with Indonesia battling through fierce resistance to take it 27-25.

Indonesia dominated the third set, outpacing Thailand 25-17 in 27 minutes to seal a 3-0 win and advance to the final.

Meanwhile, the U-18 men’s volleyball team fell to Pakistan in their semifinal match. Despite winning the first set, Indonesia lost momentum and dropped the following three sets 22-25, 13-25, and 19-25. They rallied in the fourth set with a 26-24 win, but Pakistan ultimately secured a 3-1 victory.

The women’s team’s success highlights the rising strength and potential of Indonesia’s young athletes in regional volleyball. Continued support and development are expected to propel them toward greater achievements in the future. ***