Patron named Perbasasi head

Patron named Perbasasi head

JAKARTA (JP): Abbas Adhar has been named the new chairman of
the Indonesian Amateur Baseball and Softball Federation
(Perbasasi), replacing Sugeng Supriyatna.

Abbas, who is also chairman of the Association of Indonesian
Wood Panel Producers, will hold the position for the 1999 to 2003
term.

Suryo Adi Prasetyo, the new secretary-general, said Abbas was
elected by a national congress, represented by chairman of
Perbasasi's West Java chapter Pramana Suryaudaya, Sugeng and
Abbas himself as a donor to Perbasasi.

Pramana will serve as the executive director and Sugeng will
join the organization's advisory board.

Suryo said, as quoted by Antara, that Perbasasi would improve
the development system in its provincial branches. It will also
set up training centers in several provinces in Java, Kalimantan
and Sulawesi to support the development system. (yan)