WAJO, JurnalPost.com - The Pangkajene and Islands (Pangkep) Regency contingent has added to its medal collection at the South Sulawesi Provincial Sports Week (Porprov) XVIII 2026. This time, two medals were secured by petanque athletes competing at the Andi Ninnong Stadium, Sengkang, Wajo Regency, on Saturday (7/11/2026).
These additional medals consist of one silver from the Shooting Women event and one bronze from the Shooting Men event.
Pangkep female athlete, Sakila, contributed a medal after successfully advancing to the final match. Meanwhile, Andi Muh. Izwar Ramadhan also contributed a bronze medal through the men's shooting competition.
This result adds to the achievements of the Pangkep contingent, which is currently competing against several regencies and cities for medals at the South Sulawesi Porprov 2026.
Sakila Reaches Final, Contributes Silver Medal for Pangkep
Sakila's journey in the women's shooting event was a significant result for the Pangkep petanque team.
The athlete successfully navigated through the match stages to secure a spot in the final. In the gold medal decider, Sakila faced Miftahul, an athlete from Wajo Regency who appeared as the host representative.
The competition between the two athletes ended with a victory for Miftahul. Sakila had to settle for second place, securing a silver medal for the Pangkep contingent.
Although she did not bring home the gold, reaching the final demonstrates Sakila's ability to compete in an event that demands high precision and concentration.
Draft quote from Sakila — awaiting confirmation:
“Alhamdulillah, I am grateful to be able to contribute a medal for Pangkep Regency. Of course, I hoped to win gold, but this result remains a motivation for me to continue training and improving my skills so I can perform even better in the next match.”
In petanque, the shooting event tests an athlete's ability to hit targets accurately. Every throw requires technical control, focus, and composure to achieve maximum points.
The nature of this competition makes consistency a crucial factor, especially when athletes enter the medal-deciding phase.
Izwar Ramadhan Adds Bronze Medal from Men's Shooting
Another achievement came from Andi Muh. Izwar Ramadhan, who competed in the Shooting Menevent.
Izwar previously drew attention after recording 24 points in the match that led him to the semifinals.
In that round, the competition involved representatives from Pangkep Regency, Makassar City, Gowa Regency, and Maros Regency.
After going through a series of matches, Izwar successfully secured a bronze medal for Pangkep Regency.
Draft quote from Andi Muh. Izwar Ramadhan — awaiting confirmation:
“The competition was quite tight because all athletes arrived with good preparation. I tried to stay focused on every throw. Alhamdulillah, I could bring home a medal for Pangkep. Hopefully, the results can be even better in the future.”
This achievement also ensures that the Pangkep petanque team successfully won medals in both shooting events entered by their male and female athletes.
The acquisition of silver and bronze shows that Pangkep has athletes capable of reaching the medal-deciding phase in different categories.
Pangkep Petanque Competes in Five Event Categories
At the South Sulawesi Porprov XVIII 2026, Pangkep Regency participated in five petanque event categories out of a total of 13 events contested.
This participation was the result of a qualification process through the Pre-Porprov previously held in Bantaeng Regency.
During that stage, Pangkep successfully qualified athletes in five categories, including both men's and women's divisions.
The success of Sakila and Izwar in winning medals is a concrete result of the team's journey from the qualification stage to the main Porprov matches.
This achievement also serves as an evaluation tool for the coaching team in preparing athletes for upcoming championships.
Draft quote from coach or team official — awaiting confirmation of identity and statement:
“We appreciate the struggle of all athletes who performed at their best. This one silver and one bronze medal are the results of their training and hard work. We hope this achievement becomes a motivation to continue improving petanque development in Pangkep Regency.”
The success in winning medals can also serve as a boost for the development of petanque in Pangkep, especially in expanding training and preparing athletes for provincial and national level competitions.
Pangkep Strives to Maintain Position in Medal Standings
Before these additional medals from the petanque branch, Pangkep had already shown promising performance in the early competition of the South Sulawesi Porprov XVIII 2026.
Based on the provisional standings as of Friday (6/11/2026), the Pangkep contingent was at the top with a collection of 18 gold medals, eight silver, and five bronze.
That achievement placed Pangkep above several competing contingents, including Makassar City and Bone Regency.
The addition of one silver and one bronze from petanque has the potential to strengthen the contingent's medal tally. However, the total number of medals must still refer to the official standings update because matches for various sports are taking place simultaneously.
The South Sulawesi Porprov XVIII 2026 is being held with Bone Regency and Wajo Regency as co-hosts.
The Pangkep contingent itself is participating in 35 sports branches spread across both host regions.
The large number of events still underway opens opportunities for Pangkep to increase its medal tally throughout the competition.
For the petanque team, the success in winning silver and bronze not only adds to the contingent's list of achievements but also provides an overview of the potential for local athlete development.
With the competition still ongoing, attention is now focused on the struggle of Pangkep athletes from other sports to maintain positive momentum while holding their position in the South Sulawesi Porprov medal standings 2026.
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