Enlivening Porseni Bakrie 2026, Bakrie University Tennis Team Shows Best Performance

Jakarta – The Bakrie University Tennis Team recorded another proud achievement at the 2026 Bakrie Sports and Arts Week (PORSENI) by successfully reaching the semifinals and ending the competition as 4th place. This achievement is the best achievement throughout Bakrie University's participation in tennis in the PORSENI Bakrie event.

The 2026 PORSENI Bakrie tennis tournament was attended by 13 teams divided into four groups. The Bakrie University Tennis Team was part of Group B and managed to finish the preliminary round as group runner-up, so they had the right to advance to the quarter-finals.

In the quarter-final match, Bakrie University faced a tough challenge by meeting the Kaltim Prima Coal Team (KPC), which was the top seed. first and defending champions after emerging as winners of Group C. In a fierce match, the Bakrie University Tennis Team appeared full of enthusiasm, discipline and confidence until they succeeded in overthrowing KPC. This victory was one of the biggest surprises in the tournament and also led Bakrie University to the semifinals.

This success is a new milestone for Bakrie University. In the previous year's PORSENI event, the Bakrie University tennis team was only able to reach the quarter-finals. This year, this achievement was successfully improved by qualifying for the semifinals and reaching the top four.

The Bakrie University Tennis Team is strengthened by lecturers across study programs who demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship, collaboration and solidarity, namely:

• Dr. Iwan Adhicandra – Lecturer in the Informatics Study Program
• Dr. Jerry Heikal – Lecturer at the Master of Management Study Program
• Dr. Budianto Ontowirjo – Lecturer in the Civil Engineering Study Program
• Adrian Arditiar – Lecturer in the Communication Studies Program
• Mirsa D. Novianti – Lecturer in the Industrial Engineering Study Program
• Tri Nuraini – Lecturer in the Communication Studies Program

This achievement not only shows the athletic quality of Bakrie University's academic community, but also reflects the culture of collaboration, teamwork and never-give-up spirit which is part of its values. Bakrie University. The success of eliminating the defending champion proves that with thorough preparation, team cohesion, and a strong competitive mentality, Bakrie University is able to compete with the best teams in the Bakrie Group.

This historic achievement is expected to be a motivation for the entire Bakrie University academic community to continue to excel, both in the academic and non-academic fields. With an increasingly solid team foundation, Bakrie University is optimistic that it can achieve higher results in the implementation of PORSENI Bakrie in the future.