Johor sees record sign-ups for petanque open championships

Deputy state secretary (Sports, Youths and Volunteers) Datuk On Jabbar @ Ja'afar (second right) throwing a steel ball after the Johor International Petanque Men's and Women's Double Open Championships 2022 press conference as part of the gimmick of the championship pre-launch.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A total of 900 athletes are expected to participate in the Johor International Petanque Men's and Women's Double Open Championships 2022 later this month, says Datuk On Jabbar.

The deputy state secretary (Sports, Youths and Volunteers) added that the event will make it into Malaysia’s Book of Records for the highest number of participants in petanque.