Indonesian player Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi has officially left Turkish volleyball club Manisa BBSK, according to the team’s official statement on Instagram.
The Manisa-based club signed Megawati this year to boost their campaign in Kadinlar 1. Ligi. It is currently ranked sixth with two wins and one loss in Group A of the league.
Manisa BBSK shared that Megawati’s contract was terminated because she failed to rejoin the international team after her stint in the 2025/2026 Livoli Premier Division.
“Our player, Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi, traveled to Indonesia to participate in the Livoli Premier Division tournament as stipulated in the contract.
“However, despite being asked to rejoin the team three days after the tournament ended, the player failed to fulfill this obligation,” the club’s statement read.
Personal decision
Megawati also released a message on Instagram after the development, explaining that her exit from the Turkish club team was a personal decision.
“It’s true that I no longer have a contract with Manisa BBSK. This was truly my personal request and was a mutual agreement; nothing was forced,” the Indonesian volleyball star said.
Megawati played for the South Korean volleyball team Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks for several tournaments before signing with Manisa BBSK.
She also apologised to her fans for disappointing them with her early exit from the Turkish team and encouraged them to avoid further speculations about the matter.
Megawati said that she is now focusing on her duties with the Indonesian national team as part of their preparations for upcoming international tournaments, including the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
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SEA Games 2025
The 2025 SEA Games women’s volleyball tournament will feature seven teams divided into two groups.
Group A consists of Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore, while Group B includes Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Malaysia.
The competition will be held from December 10 to December 16 in Bangkok.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
With Megawati shifting her focus to the upcoming SEA Games in December, other Southeast Asian teams are now finalising their preparations for the volleyball tournament.
Indonesia will rely heavily on the leadership of Megawati for its SEA Games campaign.
Meanwhile, the Thai national team are now preparing to defend their crown in their homeland.
Thailand is aiming for its 15th straight SEA Games women’s volleyball gold medal.
Thai volleyball club Nakhon Ratchasima also pulled out from the 2025 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship to allow their national team players to prepare for the December event.
The Vietnamese women’s team will need their young players and senior Tran Thi Thanh Thuy for their campaign since star player Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen was excluded from the squad competing in December.
Members of the Philippine national team are also expected to regroup in November for their final preparations for the SEA Games.
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