Pelti criticized over SEAG plan<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association's (Pelti)
\ndecision to include veteran women's players Yayuk Basuki, Romana
\nTedjakusuma, Liza Andriyani and another world-class player Wynne
\nPrakusya in the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program
\nis under criticism.<\/p>\n
Tennis observer Benny Mailili, who is also Pelti spokesman,
\ntold The Jakarta Post Monday that Pelti should have given more
\nchances to the youngsters in a bid to enrich their experience
\nthrough regional tournaments.<\/p>\n
Yayuk, Romana, Liza and Wynne are among the 16 nominees to
\njoin the Games' long-term training program.<\/p>\n
Pelti also invited juniors Angelique Wijaya, Dea Sumantri,
\nWukirasih Sawondari and Frederika Girsang. They will be coached
\nby Suzanna A. Wibowo and Suharyadi, who is Yayuk's husband.<\/p>\n
In the men's side, Pelti included veterans Bonit Wiryawan and
\nSulistyo Wibowo to accompany younger players Suwandi, Andrian
\nRaturandang, Hendri Susilo Pramono, Febi Widhiyanto, Peter
\nHandoyo and Eko Kurniawan.<\/p>\n
Tintus Arianto Wibowo and Tjahjono will coach the men's squad
\nas reported by Pelti's website www.inatenis.com.<\/p>\n
Pelti sent the nomination letter to the National Sports
\nCouncil last week. The number of players will be reduced to
\neight, comprising four women and four men, one month prior to the
\nGames, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 10 to
\nSept. 23.<\/p>\n
"The SEA Games should be the in-between target for the Asian
\nGames and the Olympics. If Pelti invites world-level players like
\nSuwandi or Wynne, it is prioritizing more on the SEA Games rather
\nthan the Asian Games or the Olympics," Benny said in a telephone
\ninterview.<\/p>\n
"If Pelti doesn't change its program, it will not make any
\nprogress."<\/p>\n
Benny suggested Thailand would likely save its world-class
\nplayers, including women's singles Tamarine Tanasugarn and men's
\nsingles Paradorn Srichapan, for the 2002 Asian Games.<\/p>\n
"I'm sure that Tamarine and Paradorn will not show up in the
\nSEA Games, because Thailand puts priority on the Asian Games," he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
However, he was unsure if Yayuk or Wynne want to play in the
\nbiennial regional event.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Pelti kicks off the Indonesian Junior Championships
\non Monday and will end on Sunday. The event is divided into three
\nage group: Under-14, U-16 and U-18.<\/p>\n
Sixty four players have confirmed their participation in the
\nevent. Twelve from Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Japan, Chinese
\nTaipei, India and Malaysia. (ivy)<\/p>",
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