RI aims to win NEC invitation

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, which will field players Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo; Sance Panelewen and Robert Tobing, aims to win the NEC World Contract Bridge Invitation from Feb. 5 to Feb. 12 in Tokyo.

Hengky said in Manado, North Sulawesi, as quoted by Antara that several teams from Europe and host Japan would be tough competition for the national squad to fulfill its ambition. North Sulawesi deputy governor Freddy Sualang will lead the team to Tokyo.

The team is also scheduled to compete in the United States Contract Bridge Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, in May. (yan)