Shuttlers from 7 countries to take part in Surabaya Mayor's Cup

JAKARTA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Shuttlers from seven countries look set to take part in the international Indocock Surabaya Mayor' s Cup to be held here on April 29-May 3, Antara news agency reported on Thursday.

The seven countries which had registered with the event's organizing committee were Malaysia, Singapore, India, Britain, the Philippines, China, and Indonesia, Antara news agency quoted secretary of the event's organizing committee Irwan Setiadi as saying.

Previously, he said on Wednesday in Surabay, the second largest city in Indonesia, the event was only participated in by shuttlers from four countries.

Spokesman of the event Hari Tjahjono meanwhile said the Surabaya mayor would hold a welcome dinner in honor of the annual event's participants.