RI gears up for world bridge c'ship<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is gearing up for the Bermuda Bowl
\nchampionship, fielding three teams in the world invitational
\nbridge tournament in Kuta, Bali, which opened yesterday.<\/p>\n
A total of 11 teams from nine countries entered the
\ninternational bridge meet scheduled to wind up on Sunday. The
\nIndonesian Bridge Association (GABSI) is holding the tournament
\nalong with the world junior championships which are also underway
\nalso in Kuta to celebrate the country's 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n
The national teams, featuring the players who lifted for
\nIndonesia the Far East Bridge Championship title in Perth last
\nmonth, will meet Australia, Japan, China, Canada, Egypt, England,
\nthe Netherlands and India in 32 games.<\/p>\n
China will play host to the Bermuda Bowl in October this year.<\/p>\n
Deny Sakul, Eddy Manoppo, Frangky Karwur, Hengky Lasut, Bert
\nToar Polii, Munawar Sawiruddin, who will form the backbone of the
\nnational squad in the Bermuda Bowl, make up the Banteng team in
\nKuta.<\/p>\n
Their second string team, consisting of Jeldy Tontey, Memed
\nHendrawan, Sance Panelewen, Geovani Watulingas and Taufik Asbi,
\nmake up the Harimau team.<\/p>\n
Hasyim Arief, Noldy George, Dadan Waradia, Didiet Ismunandar,
\nBenny Wolf, and Julius Kasenda make up the Pattimura team.<\/p>\n
Earlier on Tuesday night, the Indonesian team ended its losing
\nstreak with a surprising 17-13 win over China in their fifth game
\nat the world junior championship, as pacesetter England stayed
\natop of the standings.<\/p>\n
Indonesia, fielding its best pairs of Jemmu Tumewu\/Ananta Dapu
\nand Taufik Nasution\/Agus Kustrijanto, broke its 10-year-old jinx
\nagainst China. The national junior squad was hammered 4-25 in the
\nFar East championships last month.<\/p>\n
However, Tuesday's victory failed to save Indonesia from the
\nwooden spoon. Indonesia has collected only 38 victory points
\nafter playing five games.<\/p>\n
England beat New Zealand 23-7 on Tuesday to share the top spot
\nwith Canada, which thrashed Japan 25-3. Both favorites led the
\n12-field tournament with 128 points. Italy came third after its
\n15-15 draw with Denmark.<\/p>\n
Indonesian juniors qualified for the world meet for the first
\ntime ever as the hosts. (amd)<\/p>",
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