Six countries join Bali billiard meet

Six countries join Bali billiard meet

JAKARTA: Billiard participants from six Asian countries are
taking part in the A Mild Billiard Bali Open Tournament 2003,
which began in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, according to a
report.

Malaysia, India, Singapore and Vietnam have three players each
while L. Corteza is the sole Philippines' contender in the Asian
Pocket Billiard Union (APBU)-sanctioned tournament, which will
run until Saturday at the Paradiso Billiard.

Indonesia is fielding 23 players, three of whom are past
champions. Five gained entry to the tournament after putting on
good performances in the earlier 2003 events sanctioned by the
Indonesian Billiard & Snooker Association (Pobsi).

Four of the 23 come from Pobsi's Bali chapter, while the
remaining 11 were selected from other provincial chapters, which
have one participant in the competition apiece. --JP