European Pencak Silat Championship kicks off in Baku [PHOTO]

Azernews.Az

28 October 2017 14:25 (UTC+04:00)

The opening ceremony of the European Pencak Silat Championship has today been held in Baku.

Executive Director of the International Pencak Silat Federation Benny Gautama Sumarsomo, head of Sports Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Farid Mansurov and President of Azerbaijan Pencak Silat Federation Jeyhun Asharafov addressed the opening ceremony, Azertac reported.

The tournament brings together 120 athletes from 11 countries.

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European Pencak Silat Championship kicks off in Baku [PHOTO]

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