Touching Moment, Megawati Hangestri Wishes Happy Birthday to Her Late Father

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Elmira Aubyn Azzahrina

Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi, a player of the Indonesian National Volleyball Team who has achieved numerous successes internationally, continues to bring glory to the good name of Indonesia. She has just successfully led her club, Daejeon CheongKwanJang Red Spark, to the semifinals of the Korean Volleyball League playoffs after defeating GS Caltex with a score of 3-0 in the fourth match of the sixth round on Thursday (07/03). This outstanding Megatron has made history for Red Spark as the club has managed to qualify for the playoffs again after seven years.

In addition to making many people proud, this athlete born in Jember on September 20, 1999, often brings tears of joy with her photos together with her mother and late father. She uploads these photos with captions about the feelings she is experiencing on her personal Instagram account. On March 20, 2024, Megawati revealed that it was her late father's birthday. She poured her heart out through that post.

1. Father Has Passed Away Since February 2023

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Behind all the success that Megawati has achieved, there is a hidden prayer that her parents always offer for her. Megawati's father, Maksum, passed away in February 2023. Until now, the media has not known for sure the cause of the departure of Megawati's first love.

Her father played an important role in providing support in every step of Megawati's career as a volleyball athlete. She was introduced to volleyball by her father when she was 11 years old. Initially, Mega admitted that she preferred soccer. But, thanks to her father's support and the extraordinary experiences she gained, she was motivated to always give her best and eventually became the pride of Indonesian women's volleyball athletes.

2. Expression of Megawati's Heart

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The Red Spark star recently uploaded a photo of her parents on Wednesday (20/03). She expressed a feeling of sadness and great hope for the two angels in her life.

“Life goes on, right? Yes, of course, let's make this beautiful woman happy. Yes, my mother. Long life, my mother, always be healthy, always be happy, I love you, Mama. And for my father who is far away there, happy birthday, yes, be calm in His heaven, Amen... I love you, Dad, I miss you so much but I can only see photos, videos, and can only pray for you from this world. I will make my mother happy like how my father made my mother happy, and I will make my father proud of me. I will do it, I will do my best, and I will continue to pray for you... Al-Fatihah,” she said in her Instagram caption.

Megawati often expresses her love for her parents on her Instagram account. At the beginning of 2024, she poured out her heart to her fans, saying that 2023 was the most difficult year for her. She openly expressed that she often cried because she felt burdened by her father's departure. However, she tries to accept God's destiny and has been able to survive until this moment. It's so touching, isn't it, KLovers?

3. Megawati Will Compete in the Playoff Match Pink Spiders vs Red Sparks

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After successfully winning against GS Caltex with a score of 3-0, Megawati and Red Sparks will strive to the fullest against Pink Spiders in the first leg of the V-League 2023-2024 playoffs on March 22, 2024, at Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon. The first playoff match will be broadcasted through live streaming on SPOTV on Vidio and Vision+ starting at 17.00 WIB.

After that, the crucial duel in the second leg will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon. In this round, the team that manages to win twice will automatically advance to the final match against Hyundai Hillstate.

It may sound difficult considering that out of the 6 encounters in the regular season, Red Sparks only managed to win 2 times. However, Megawati and the team will continue to practice and strive to defeat Pink Spiders in tomorrow's match. Let's pray for Red Sparks to qualify for the final match, KLovers!

(kpl/elm)