Interchapter volley c'ships reintroduced after 7 years<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Federation (PBVSI)
\nhopes to recapture volleyball's place as the second most popular
\nsport in the country by staging the first interchapter national
\nvolleyball championships in seven years next week at the
\nbasketball hall of the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan.<\/p>\n
But with only 12 of its 28 chapters competing in the June 18
\nto June 24 event, PBVSI chairwoman Rita Soebowo could not hide
\nher disappointment with the lack of enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
"We have contacted all the chapters in the last two months but
\nthey have their own reasons for skipping this event. The main
\nproblem is the transportation fees to Jakarta. Moreover, many of
\nthem are not fully prepared for the championships. Some chapters
\nalso have internal problems," she said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
As an example, Rita said the Bali chapter had been spending
\nits time training its beach volleyball team rather than the
\nindoor squad, while other chapters had focused on their junior
\nsquads.<\/p>\n
"We realize there are so many factors preventing the chapters
\nfrom sending their teams to the championships. We'll study this
\nmatter seriously to prepare better for the next event in two
\nyears. The championships are at the top of our agenda after the
\n2000 National Games (PON)."<\/p>\n
Four chapters -- Jambi, North Sumatra, East Kalimantan and
\nCentral Kalimantan -- will only be sending their men's teams to
\nthe event, while Banten, West Nusa Tenggara, East Java, Central
\nJava, West Java, Yogyakarta, Jakarta and South Sumatra registered
\nboth their men's and women's teams.<\/p>\n
"This is a challenge for us. Hopefully this event will
\nmotivate other chapters to prepare their teams better," Rita
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
PBVSI is also facing obstacles in finding sponsors and making
\nvolleyball entertaining to the public.<\/p>\n
Rita said the interchapter championships were scheduled for
\nlast August, but were delayed after numerous chapters said they
\nhad depleted their budgets training players for PON.<\/p>\n
"We postpones the event until this February, but then many
\nchapters refused to travel to Jakarta because they considered the
\ncity unsafe."<\/p>\n
Separately, the 13-strong men's national volleyball team has
\nleft for Fukuoka, Japan, to compete in the Asia Pacific Cup,
\nwhich will also serve as a warm-up for the Southeast Asian (SEA)
\nGames in Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 8 to Sept. 17.<\/p>\n
The team paid a visit to National Sports Council chairman
\nWismoyo Arismunandar before departing for Fukuoka.<\/p>\n
Rita said the team was hopeful of reaching the finals of the
\nevent.<\/p>\n
The team comprises Andri Widiatmoko, M. Zaenudin, Marjoko
\nSigit, Eko Purnomo, Oktavian, Uus Susyansah, Erwin Rusni, Hadi
\nEsmanto, Marwan Sutrisno, Joni Priyanto, Johan Rachmadi, Susilo
\nHari Wibowo and substitute M. Ufron. They are led by head coach
\nWienarto A.R. and assistant coach Ayub Hidayat. Trainers Samsul
\nJais and I Wayan Sudiana will also accompany the team.<\/p>\n
PBVSI has also selected its women's team for the Games,
\ncomprising Wenny Evitasari, Sentia Angelita, Sulistyowati,
\nPurwitasari, Fenni Djumiati, Sitti Nurjanah, Sri Julisanti Johar,
\nSanti Wijayanti, Anna Yohana, Siswati, Dhika Christina, Magda
\nRoselani, Rohmi Vidi Asnika and Henny. They are coached by
\nJapanese Michio Fujiwara and local coach Machfud Irsyada, with
\nAnsori serving as the trainer. (ivy)<\/p>",
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