India, June 15 -- Goa is set to host around 350 elite bridge players from 16 countries across the Asia-Oceania region at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship, scheduled to be held at Taj Cidade de Goa from June 21 to 27.

The Bridge Federation of India (BFI) said the prestigious quadrennial event will be held in Goa for the second time, after previously being hosted in 2018, highlighting the state's growing prominence as a destination for international sporting events.

BFI Secretary Debasish Ray confirmed that participating nations include Australia, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Hong Kong China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and hosts I...