Andrian may return to Games training<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association's chairman,
\nSarwono Kusumaatmadja, said Saturday that Andrian Raturandang,
\nwho was dismissed from the 19th SEA Games training camp because
\nof his weak physical condition and undisciplined behavior, might
\nbe allowed to return.<\/p>\n
"Andrian can return to the training camp if his condition
\nimproves, provided he changes his attitude. If he doesn't, we
\nwon't recruit him although he's a good player," Sarwono said.<\/p>\n
Andrian, who suffered dehydration during a Davis Cup tie
\nagainst the Philippines in Manila last month, has apologized to
\nthe association for misbehaving during the training camp.<\/p>\n
The association is scheduled to meet today to decide whether
\nto pick Andrian for the Group I Davis Cup tie against New Zealand
\nnext month and the SEA Games, which takes place here from Oct. 11
\nto Oct. 19.<\/p>\n
While the tennis squad's preparations for the SEA Games have
\nbeen relatively smooth, the same cannot be said for the
\nIndonesian Gymnastics Association, which is still having problems
\nfinding an appropriate training hall for its rhythmic gymnasts.<\/p>\n
Frederick Huma, the gymnastics body's deputy training chief,
\nsaid the 144-square-meter Senayan hall does not meet the
\ninternational standard requirement for the event, which has to
\ntake place in a 169-square-meter hall.<\/p>\n
All gymnasts are currently practicing at the Senayan hall but
\nFrederick said the city administration has allowed the
\nassociation to use the new gymnastics hall on Jl. Raden Inten,
\nEast Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The 25 athletes will face transportation problems because they
\nhave to travel about 25 kms from the Hotel Atlet Century Park,
\nCentral Jakarta, to reach the new hall.<\/p>\n
"We'll rent a house near the hall," Frederick said on how the
\nproblem would be resolved.<\/p>\n
Archery<\/p>\n
The Games training director Djoko Pramono said he had received
\na protest letter from five national archers.<\/p>\n
Kompas reported Dahliana, Purnama Pandiangan, Lucia Elizabeth,
\nYuliasih and Dwi Novita had protested about coach Donald
\nPandiangan, who took the Indonesian team to the Olympic silver
\nmedal in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.<\/p>\n
They said Donald was a demanding and uncommunicative person.
\nDonald left the training in Cinere, South Jakarta, after hearing
\nthe athletes had complained about him.<\/p>\n
Djoko said he had spoken to the athletes and had asked for
\ninput from the Indonesian Archery Association but had yet to meet
\nDonald.<\/p>\n
"The decision will be made after I get all the information I
\nneed," he said.<\/p>\n
Boxers Martin Sihombing, Victor Ramos and Hengky Tobias, who
\nare being groomed for the Games, reached the third round of the
\nYMCA amateur championships and Adajania Cup in New Delhi
\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
Compatriots La Paena Masara and Dufri Masihor were scheduled
\nto fight Sunday evening. (yan)<\/p>",
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