Apacinti chosen for ASEAN tournament

SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association has selected Central Java-based men's club Apacinti to represent the country at the ASEAN Junior Tournament from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6 in Thailand.

"The team was chosen after winning the indoor junior volleyball competition in Yogyakarta several weeks ago. We have received an official letter requesting us to prepare (for the event)," club manager Didi Taufik Hadiwijaya said on Sunday.

"Our players are extremely motivated and pleased to represent Indonesia in the ASEAN event. They will perform their best".

In the women's event at the ASEAN tournament, a Jakarta club will be sent to Thailand, but there has not yet been any official confirmation of which club was chosen. (har)