18 clubs compete in Silatama

Tue, 27 Feb 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen renowned table tennis clubs have
confirmed their participation in the Table Tennis National
Circuit (Silatama) here from March 1 to March 4.

Chief of the organizing committee, Ananda Isman, said on
Monday that the participants had undergone tight selection
procedures, such as having produced athletes who have notched up
national and international achievements and have entered the top
five in the 2000 National Games (PON) in East Java last June.

He also complained about a shortage of women players in the
Silatama.

"There are only six clubs that have registered women players
here. There is no significant increase in the number of women
participants, but we have made every effort to intensify the
women's training," he was quoted by Antara as saying.

Silatama offers a total of Rp 25 million (US$2,600) in prize
money. (ivy)

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