RI bodybuilder eying 6th place

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has selected Ade Ray for the 7th Asian Pro-Am Classic Bodybuilding Championships in Macau, which started yesterday.

Budi Santoso, an official from the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association, said yesterday that Ade will only seek sixth place because of the tough draw which includes Mr. Universe Praim Chan of India and last year's champion Azman Abdullah of Singapore.

Contestants in the three-day event also come from South Korea, China, Japan, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Thailand, United Arab Emirate, Hong Kong and the Philippines, Antara reported. (amd)