C. Java judokas want golds in PON

SEMARANG (JP): Central Java judo coach Amin Pambudi is optimistic his judokas will win two golds in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, East Java, in June, despite their poor physical test results.

Amin said on Wednesday that he was drilling his judokas to improve their physical performance. He added the athletes were not discouraged although their opponents in West Java and host East Java hired foreign coaches.

He said judokas from both provinces, plus judokas from Jakarta, Yogyakarta and North Sumatra, would be a tough match for his athletes. "We will fight Jakarta and West Java judokas in joint training in Bogor, West Java, from March to April."(har)