Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat wants the Carabao Open international billiards tournament to be held regularly to spur the development of billiards in Indonesia.
"I hope this tournament (Carabao Open) won't just be held once, but will become an annual event, providing a platform for athletes to compete with world-class players who come to Indonesia," Taufik Hidayat said in an official statement quoted.
He conveyed this during the Press Conference & Gala Dinner for the Carabao International Open, Carabao Junior Open, and Carabao International Celebrity Billiards at Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2, Tangerang, Banten.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports welcomed the international billiards tournament, just like other world championships. He stated that the tournament also supports the development of sports-based tourism, which the Ministry of Youth and Sports is actively promoting.
