RI wins Five Nation Open bridge tourney

RI wins Five Nation Open bridge tourney

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's bridge team took off with
flying colors by winning the Five Nation Open tournament in The
Hague, the Netherlands, over the weekend.

Juniarto Hadimartono said on Tuesday that the Indonesian men's
team participation was a warm-up for the Bermuda Bowl world
championships in Bermuda, from Jan. 7 to Jan. 20 next year.

"The same team is still competing in Stockholm, Sweden, and
Italy. We have yet to receive the results of the competition in
Sweden where three other countries are also taking part. On
Tuesday evening, the team will leave for Italy," Juniarto said as
quoted by Kompas daily.

The men's team consists of Henky Lasut/Eddy Manoppo, Denny
Sakul/Franky Karwur and Santje Panelewen/Robert Tobing.

Juniarto added that Indonesia had also sent its women's team
to compete in the Venice Cup world championships in Italy.

The women's team come second, with France as the winner. The
championships were participated in by three teams: Indonesia, the
Netherlands and France.

The women players were Lusje Bojoh/Joice Mandoland, Sartje
Pontoh/Elvita Lasut and Uki Tedjo/Elita Syofian. Lanny and Fera
did not compete in Sweden or Italy but instead left home last
Friday with Juniarto. (lnt)