Bhinneka stages exhibition matches

SEMARANG (JP): Surakarta-based Bhinneka basketball club will stage a series of exhibition matches in Surakarta from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, to prepare players for the 2001 Kobatama national basketball league starting in February.

The exhibition matches will be participated in by defending champion Aspac Jakarta, runner up Panasia Indosyntec Bandung, semifinalist Mahaka Satria Muda of Jakarta and host Bhinneka.

Bhinneka administrator Sukamto said on Friday, "Bhinneka will also use the exhibition to observe Kobatama's top three players."

Bhinneka, which is coached by Li Shu Zhao, aims to perform better in the next league. (har)