W. Java women's softball team to play in tourney<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Baseball and Softball Association
\n(Perbasasi) has selected the West Java women's softball team to
\nrepresent the country in the Asia Softball Championships in
\nShanghai, China, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7.<\/p>\n
One of the coaches of the West Java team, Wawan, said in
\nBandung on Monday that the championships would provide an
\nopportunity for a tryout with other teams.<\/p>\n
\"West Java is certainly proud to be chosen for the Asian meet.
\nThe team was chosen following its victory in the 14th National
\nGames (PON) last year,\" Wawan said as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
His team consist of players currently in training for the 15th
\nPON to be held in Surabaya, East Java, in 2000.<\/p>\n
The Perbasasi regional office in Bandung will send 17 players
\nand five officials to the tournament. Wawan said the team did not
\nhave a target for the tournament because it would face stiff
\ncompetition from the other teams.<\/p>\n
Among the players are Muchtiarah, Puri, Iyan Nurmala, Teti
\nWidawati, Frida, Vina, Feby Wiliaziboa, Wida, Nani, Sri
\nNuratnadewi, Mulyati, Rini, Ratna, Ciki and Indri.<\/p>\n
Apart from coaches Wawan and Dondi, the team will be assisted
\nby officials Pramana, Heryawan and Dahlan Alkadiredja.<\/p>\n
China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, South Korea, the Philippines,
\nThailand, India and Indonesia will take part in the
\nchampionships.<\/p>\n
\"We have not prepared well for the tournament but we hope we
\ncan pull off some surprises by at least beating teams in the same
\nclass as Indonesia,\" Wawan said.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that it would be difficult to beat China and
\nJapan because the two countries were world ranked. \"I am proud
\nthat the players have high motivation not to give up easily.\"
\n(lnt)<\/p>",
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