ESCAPE AFFINAL

PADANG, 7/8 - MELAJU TO FINAL. The team of the Philippines's national dragon boat (front) passes through the finish line and hit the final half after defeating the Sumbar and Aceh Similue team (Indonesia) on the Open Tournament of the 2008 International Dragon Boat Paddle Competition in Padang, Sumbar, Thursday (7/8). In the 800-meter race with ten participants two teams have ensured themselves to the final, the Philippines and the Chinha (Riau). ANTARA/Maril Gafur/Koz/ama/08.