20 boxers to fight in President Cup

Thu, 06 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association
(Pertina) netted 20 boxers who performed well during the 15th
National Games (PON) in Surabaya last month, Pertina's deputy
secretary-general, Didiet Soedijoto, said on Wednesday.

Didiet said the boxers, who will join the Indonesian team in
the 19th President Cup boxing championships in Bali, from July 27
to Aug. 3, will be divided into two groups. The first group,
called the Garuda team, is the first-stringer while the second
stringer is grouped into the Eagle team.

Former national boxer Willem Gommies of Maluku will coach the
Garuda team. He will be assisted by Jhon Amanopunyo from South
Sulawesi and Wayan Sudia from North Sulawesi. Johni Asadoma has
been appointed the team manager.

Didiet told Antara that 139 boxers from 20 countries had
registered for the championships. "This year's championships has
attracted more participants compared to past events which were
attended by only 17 countries," he said. (ivy)

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