The Federation of Boules and Petanque of Cambodia (FBPC) is organising the 2021 National Boules and Petanque Championships.
The opening of the competition took place in the morning of Mar. 4 under the presidency of the federation’s President and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports H.E. Sar Sokha.
According to H.E. Prum Bunyi, Deputy Secretary General of FBPC, the competition aims to develop the capacity of Cambodian athletes and select the best ones for the 2023 SEA Games to be hosted by Cambodia.
It is also to promote the development of the boules and petanque sport in Cambodia, he added.
Lasting from Mar. 4 to 6, the event attracts the participation of 189 athletes and 59 delegates and coaches.
The contest comprises 6 subjects including men and women beating for scores, men 3 vs 3, women 3 vs 3, youth 1 vs 1 and young women 1 vs 1.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press