Jakarta hosts softball tourney

Jakarta hosts softball tourney

JAKARTA (JP): The 15th annual Southeast Asia Slo-Pitch
Softball Tournament takes to the field at the Senayan sports
complex today.

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Agung Leksono and U.S.
Ambassador to Indonesia J. Stapleton Roy will throw out the first
pitches at 3 p.m., a statement from the United States Information
Service said yesterday.

The tournament includes teams from Indonesia, Singapore, Saudi
Arabia, the Philippines, Thailand and other countries in the
region. There will be 18 men's teams and six women's squads
competing for the "Best in Southeast Asia" title.

All games are open to the public free of charge. The first
game begins today at 4 p.m. following the opening ceremony. The
championship game is at 1 p.m. on Sunday. (jun)