RI tourney attracts 8 nations

RI tourney attracts 8 nations

JAKARTA (JP): Eight countries have accepted invitations to
take part in the Angsapura international basketball tournament in
Medan, North Sumatra.

Japan, South Korea, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Jordan
and Malaysia have all agreed to participate in the October
competition.

Ardjan Leo, the organizer, said in Medan yesterday that two
Indonesian teams, from North Sumatra and the national SEA Games
team, would also compete.

"The North Sumatra team will be selected from various clubs
and will include two foreigners. It has not been decided which
two foreigners will be in the team but we hope their
participation will attract the audience," Ardjan was quoted by
Antara as saying.

Tampubolon, head of the North Sumatra office of the Indonesian
Basketball Association, said the tournament could be the best and
biggest in Indonesia.

"The tournament will serve as a trial for Indonesian cagers
before competing in the Jakarta Games later in October,"
Tampubolon said. (lnt)