Citra Muda enters Thailand Open

Citra Muda enters Thailand Open

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based Citra Muda club will represent
Indonesia at the Thailand Open baseball championship in Bangkok
from Oct. 25 to Oct. 30.

Team manager Doedie Gambiro said on Thursday that five
national players would form the backbone of his squad in its
target to reach the final. Along with Indonesia and host
Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong have
confirmed their participation.

Doedie said his team had undergone a seven-week intensive
training stint plus nine trials in Jakarta and Bandung.

He said the tournament would serve as a test for Indonesia's
bid to shine in the 20th Southeast Asian Games baseball
competition in Brunei Darussalam next year. (yan)