Advocaat to attend Nike soccer c'ship

JAKARTA (JP): Former Dutch soccer coach Dick Nicollas Advocaat has confirmed his arrival at the Asia Pacific Nike Premier Soccer Championship from June 7 to June 12.

The 50-year-old Advocaat, who brought PSV Eindhoven to win the Super Cup in 1996, is scheduled to give a coaching clinic to the participants.

The championship, which will take place at the Soemantri Brodjonegoro stadium in Kuningan, South Jakarta, will feature China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.

The West Java team, which won the under-14 Nike Djamiat tournament in April, will represent Indonesia in the championship. The organizers will also feature the shooting contest to all participants during the championship. (yan)