JATIMTIMES – The movement of the standings after the opening ceremony of the East Java Porprov Ceremony IX 2025 increasingly makes the heart beating fast. Surabaya continues to advance at the top of the standings and Malang City continues to pursue.
Based on the data seen by this media from the Tabulation of the KONI Malang City Internal Team on Monday (6/30/2025) at 09.35 WIB, Surabaya while sturdy at the top of the standings with 98 gold, 60 silver and 53 bronze with a total of 565 points.
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Meanwhile, Malang City pursued with 60 gold, 50 silver and 52 bronze with a total of 392 points. On the other hand, Sidoarjo still occupies the third position with 39 gold, 48 silver and 52 bronze with a total of 304 points.
Seeing the standings of Porprov IX East Java this time can be seen how the city of Malang shows its dominance as the host and can no longer be shifted in the runner-up position. Although, Surabaya is so sturdy at the top of the standings.
Chairman of the KONI Malang City, R Djoni Sudjatmoko said that he would not be tired to invite sports people ranging from the management, sports to the general public to continue to think positively to become the overall champion. According to him, the positive energy will be contagious to athletes who are competing and indirectly become an encouragement to win a medal.
“I still believe that Malang City can become the overall champion. This is something that must be instilled and must be spread, so that it becomes a spirit for athletes who are competing,” Djoni told Jatimtimes.
Meanwhile, responding to the standings of Porprov IX East Java 2025, Secretary of KONI Malang City, Joko Purwosusanto was very proud of the struggle of his athletes in gaining a medal. Because of his hard struggle in winning every medal.
“Of course, with the struggle of athlete friends and the spirit of supporters of the people of Malang City who have begun to enliven the tournament, have a positive impact on athletes. Athletes feel motivated, so they are increasingly convinced they are to win every match,” Joko told East Java.
Joko admitted, the standings that currently show how fierce competition at the East Java Porprov IX 2025 which was held in Malang City, Malang Regency and Batu City. Because every city/district wants to show the quality of athletes inherited.
“Competition in the standings shows that the city/district participating in the East Java Porprov IX 2025 is not playing games. And this is our challenge to continue to win a medal, especially as the host,” said Joko.
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Joko asserted the acquisition of gold for Malang City is likely to increase tomorrow, because a number of sports will still compete. “Alhamdulillah, friends from sports are very optimistic to be able to win many medals for the next,” said Joko.
Interestingly, currently in the fourth place is filled by Malang Regency which was previously in fifth position. They collected 13 gold, 10 silver and 13 bronze with 85 points.
While the fifth position was occupied by Kediri Regency which won 10 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze with 80 points.
Joko also admitted that he would continue to pump the spirit of athletes to achieve the next medal coffers. With hope, the overall champion can be held at the end of the standings later.
“Yes, my hope is of course other sports that are competing or next, have their own motivation from positive achievements by sports that have competed and get a medal,” added Joko.
