GABSI hires foreign coach

Wed, 05 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Indonesian Bridge
Association (GABSI), Brig. Gen. Wiranto, said yesterday that
GABSI has hired world-class Canadian coach Erick Kokish at
US$80,000 to improve the skills of the national team which
performed very well during the Bridge Olympics in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, the U.S..

Indonesia's world standing rocketed from 64th to 9th after
unexpectedly beating defending champion the Netherlands 133-116
in the tournament completed last week, with the American host
team eventually winning it all.

In the U.S. Cup Open Foursome, another tournament held in
Albuquerque, Indonesia finished second behind the U.S..

GABSI's training director Roy Tirtaji said Kokish will prepare
the recently returned home team for the Far East Bridge
Federation Championship (FEBFC) in Perth, Australia, next year.
Kokish will also train the junior team groomed for the World
Championship in Bali in July next year, Roy added. (arf)

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