Petanque: Singapore International-Local players all out to give it their best shot |03 September 2004

The players who have made the trip are Bernard Chang-Time, Roland Renaud, Joseph Charles, Auguste Louise, Antoine Botsoie, Ivan Anacoura (senior), Benny and Fabien Chang-Time (junior). They are being accompanied by Linda Sinon. Who is acting as head of delegation.

Speaking to Sports Nation  recently, Bernard Chang-Time said that the players had been training hard for the competition and he was convinced that they would give a very good account of themselves in Singapore.

"We have been participating in the competition for over six years and we know what to expect there. The players are motivated and I have a feeling that we will do well in Singapore," said Chang-Time, who added that for the first time a junior team from Seychelles are participating in the tournament.

"The two junior players are new to this level of competition, but anyhow I hope they fare well as this will be a good experience for them," he said.

On Monday during one of their training sessions, the petanque players received a new batch of T-shirts from Atlas Computer Services.

The T-shirts, with the Skyway logo printed on them, were presented to Mr Chang-Time by Atlas' general manager Gilbert Lebon in the presence of sales executive Jeffrey Payet and other members of the Seychelles delegation.

The local delegation is expected back home on September 9.

C. J.