U-18 soccer tourney resumes

U-18 soccer tourney resumes

JAKARTA (JP): The national U-18 soccer tournament -- locally
known as the Bogasari League -- resumes play on Wednesday with
second-round matches held in seven towns.

The tournament features 32 teams divided into eight groups.
Chairman of The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Agum
Gumelar is scheduled to officially open the second round of the
league in Malang, East Java.

Malang will host Group F matches, which comprise Persma
Manado, Persijap Jepara, Arema and Persema, both from Malang.

Jakarta will organize matches in Group D and E.

Persija plays host to Persiwi Wonogiri, Persikabo Bogor and
Persigo Gorontalo in Group E, while Persijatim to Persewangi
Banyuwangi, Persikabumi and Persedikab Kediri in Group D.

Other venues will be Deli Serdang (North Sumatra), Bandung
(West Java), Surabaya (East Java), Sleman (Yogyakarta) and
Makassar (South Sulawesi). (01)