Nat'l boxers leave for Cuba

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian boxers being prepared for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games left on Monday for Havana to begin a 50-day training program.

The boxers are light flyweight Bonix Saweho, bantamweight Juan Sapahipan, lightweight David Iskiwar, light middleweight Joko Suryono, middleweight Henrik Simangunsong and light heavyweight Albert Papilaya.

Coaches Messak Yawan and Carlos Jesus Penate Torres of Cuba will accompany the boxers during the training program.

The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association hopes to win three of the 11 gold medals on offer in Kuala Lumpur. (nvn)