Myanmar to host invitational Chinlone contest prior to 29th SEA Games

April 24, 2017

MYANMAR will host an invitational Chinlone (cane ball) competition prior to the 29th Southeast Asian Games, a multi-sport event to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, next August, according to organisers.

Jointly organised by the Asian Chinlone Federation and the Myanmar Chinlone Federation, the invitational tournament is due to take place on 5-8 May in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. The host country Myanmar will participate in the contest together with counterparts from four ASEAN member countries — Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Myanmar athletes arranged to take part in the four categories of men’s cane-ball events, which are planned to be included in the 29th SEA Games.

Since 2013, the Myanmar Chinlone Federation has organised the invitational competitions on a yearly basis with the aim of providing platforms to improve the skills of participating teams as well as promote the players’ friendly relationship between Myanmar athletes and those of neighbouring countries.

“This is part of the preparation for the upcoming Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 and those players would have a golden opportunity to continue improving themselves in all tactical, technical and physical aspects of the sport”, a spokesperson of the MCF said.

Chinlone, the national sport of Myanmar, was first introduced in the 27th SEA Games hosted by Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw.

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar