Volleyball clubs set up tournament

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association has announced that a national club competition will be held between Oct. 14 and Oct. 22.

Tournament organizing committee chairman Doedie Gambiro told a press conference on Friday that all registered clubs were welcome to enter what is hoped will become an annual competition.

Nine men's teams and seven women's teams from Cirebon and Bandung in West Java and Semarang in Central Java have so far confirmed their entries.

"We expect to have an entry of about 30 men's teams and 20 women's teams," Doedie said.

Qualifying rounds will take place in Senayan Volleyball Hall and Bulungan indoor stadium. The semifinals and final will be held at Senayan Indoor Stadium.

Winning teams will take home Rp 10 million (US$915) while runners-up will receive Rp 7.5 million.

Doedie said the association also plans to stage an intercity tournament next year in a bid to groom young local talent. (yan)