16 soccer schools to join tournament

16 soccer schools to join tournament

JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen soccer schools in Greater Jakarta will
take part in the under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament from Nov.
4 to Nov. 12.

The tournament, which offers a total of Rp 3.75 million
(US$400) in prize money, will be held at the newly constructed
Aspirin soccer field, formerly E field, at the Senayan sports
complex here.

The soccer schools taking part in the tournament are AS-IOP
APACINTI, Galapuri, Pondok Cipta, Jasa Marga, Wahana Bogor, Depok
Jaya, Cileduk, Pamulang II, Gelora Putra, Merah Putih, Bintaro
Jaya, Sukma Jaya, Ricky Yacoby, Kemang Pratama, Camp 82 and Tunas
Patriot.

"Hopefully, young soccer players will shine in this
tournament, and they can become skillful players in the future,"
said former national player Ronny Pattinasarani, the head coach
at AS-IOP APACINTI soccer school.

He said the age limit was set at 13 because at that age
players have started to develop consistency in their skills and
talent. (ivy)