The SMAN 70 Jakarta women's team confirmed that their 32-36 defeat to SMA Jubilee in the 2025 DBL Jakarta final at the Indonesia Arena, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on Friday will serve as a comprehensive evaluation for the upcoming season.
SMAN 70 Jakarta women's team coach Paul Mario Watulingas Sanggor assessed that his players had executed the game strategy well, but a number of technical and mental factors still needed homework.
"We anticipated our opponent's strengths and the game plan worked well. It was just a matter of finishing at the end and more about the players' mentality," he said.
According to him, Asyhila Ramadhani Putri and her friends had dominated the game, but pressure in the final minutes caused their finishing accuracy to decrease.
He said the pressure of defending their title as defending champions for four consecutive seasons has significantly impacted the players' performance. Limited player rotation also makes it difficult to maintain the intensity of the game.
