Muhammadiyah University of Purworejo (UMPWR) sent the Surya Muda Sports Club to represent the university in the volleyball tournament between student executive boards in the Kedu Raya region. The Bank Jateng Volleyball 2025 is an annual inter-university volleyball competition. This year's tournament, organized by Tidar University, was participated in by 13 universities. This tournament served as an important opportunity for Muhammadiyah University of Purworejo to demonstrate its spirit of sportsmanship while honing its performance on the regional stage.
The tournament took place on September 13-14, 2025, at the Samapta Magelang Sports Hall and the SMA N 5 Magelang Sports Hall, featuring strong teams from universities across the Kedu Raya region.
In the first match, UMPWR defeated Muhammadiyah University Magelang with a score of 2-0, propelling the Surya Muda team into the semifinals. In the semifinals, UMPWR defeated STIE Rajawali Purworejo with a final score of 3-0. With this convincing victory, Surya Muda secured their spot in the final round.
The final match of the 2025 Bank Jateng Volleyball Tournament brought together Muhammadiyah University Purworejo and Tidar University, with a final score of 3-1 won by Tidar University and Muhammadiyah University Purworejo coming in second place.
Surya Muda Volleyball Team Captain Ardio Hendrawan said, "Alhamdulillah, we managed to win second place in the 2025 Bank Jateng Volleyball Tournament in the final match against UNTIDAR. Although we were unable to win first place, I am proud of the team's efforts and solidarity. Thank you to the coaches, officials, and supporters who have given their support to the Surya Muda team. The result of this match serves as great motivation for us to continue training harder, and we will try again in the next tournament."
Agus Haryadi, coach of the UMPwr volleyball team, said, “Participating in this event is not just about the final result, but also about gaining valuable experience, expanding our network of friendships, and building a winning mentality.”
With high spirits, the Surya Muda UMPwr Volleyball Team delivered their best performance in this tournament and brought honor to the university at the regional level.
