20 Teams Participate in Polman Negeri Babel's 31st Anniversary Volleyball Tournament
The champions and committee members smiled happily after the success of the 31st Anniversary Volleyball Tournament for Polman Negeri Babel which took place in a lively manner.
To celebrate its 31st anniversary, the Volleyball Student Activity Unit (UKM) of the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) successfully held an inter-academic volleyball tournament. The event, which took place from October 14–17, 2025, was attended by 20 teams consisting of students from various study programs.
The competition was exciting on the Polman Babel main campus field, with each team showcasing their best skills, with a spirit of sportsmanship and togetherness. The enthusiasm of both participants and spectators added to the lively atmosphere of this year's Anniversary celebrations.
According to the final results announced on Friday (10/17/2025), the Polman Babel Security Guard team emerged as the first-place winner after a closely fought match. Second place went to the second-year Electronics students, third place went to the third-year Mechanical Engineering students, and fourth place went to the first-year Electronics students.
The Head of the Polman Babel Volleyball Student Activity Unit, Arya Ramadan, expressed his gratitude for the smooth running of the event. "The volleyball competition for Polman Babel's anniversary this year was quite successful. All participants played with sportsmanship and enthusiasm, making the match exciting from start to finish," he said.
Arya added that he hopes similar activities can be developed into a broader event in the coming year. "In the future, we hope to hold a tournament for university and high school/vocational school students from across Bangka Belitung."
"Besides strengthening ties, this can also be an effort to introduce Polman Babel campus to the younger generation and encourage them to be interested in continuing their studies here," he explained.
Meanwhile, one of the representatives from the winning team, Rokki, expressed his pride in the team's hard work that yielded such a positive result. "The key to our victory was the unity and communication between our members. Every player has the spirit to support each other, not only to win, but also to uphold the good name of the team and the campus," he said.
Rokki stated that all participants upheld sportsmanship. "We are pleased that despite the competition, all the teams maintained a close bond. This is what makes events like this always highly anticipated," he added.
Meanwhile, Juanda, the Advisor of the Polman Babel Volleyball Student Activity Unit (UKM Volleyball), also praised the success of the tournament, saying it provided a positive platform for students to channel their talents and passion for sports.
"This tournament isn't just about finding a champion. For those who didn't win, don't be discouraged. There are plenty of opportunities in future events. The important thing is to keep practicing and keep striving," he said.
With the conclusion of the volleyball tournament, the celebrations for Polman Babel's 31st anniversary have become even more lively. The spirit of sportsmanship, togetherness, and pride provided a beautiful conclusion to this energetic and inspiring event," Juanda concluded.
