Cozmo Bowling in Kuwait City, Kuwait (April 15, 2007)
Ryan Lalisang, the Asian Games champion from Indonesia, defeated Jason Belmonte, the two-hander from Australia, in the title match, 201-191, to win the first stop of the 2007 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Kuwait. Belmonte however set the TV highlights when he rolled a 299 game in the first round against Yannaphon Larp-apharat from Thailand and won in Round 2 in roll-off after a 234-234 tie vs. Yousif Akbar, Saudi Arabia.
Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia (Jan. 12-15, 2007)
Malaysians Wendy Chai and Alex Liew got off to a great start into the 2007 bowling season with victory in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Tournament of Champions. Chai, seeded 7th, rolled games of 217, 224 and 248 in the single-elimination one-game finals to cruise to her second ToC title after 2004. On the men's side, Liew, the No. 6 seed, ousted the top 3 players from the prelims on his way to the title.
Two-time World Champion Remy Ong from Singapore and JoJo Canare of the Philippines won the 8th and final event of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Thunder Bowl in Hong Kong, China. The top 16 men and top 16 women in the rankings qualified for the 2007 ABFT Tournament of Champions.
24 hours after his repeat victory in the Indonesia Open, Alex Liew of Malaysia celebrated another repeat victory in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Indonesia leg at Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia. On the women's side, Liza Clutario, Philippines capture her first title on the ABF Tour.
Shalin Zulkifli (pictured) of Malaysia extended her winning streak when she captured her second Asian Bowling Federation Tour title this year with a 188-155 victory over Philippine Open champion Kang Hyun Jin of Korea. Surasak Manuwong defeated local favourite Chester King in the men's final, 212-157, to win the first 2006 ABFT event for Thailand.
In an all-Qatar affair, Mubarak Ali Al Muraikhi flew past his team mate on the Qatar national team, Saeed Al Hajri, 268-226 to claim his second title on the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Fun Land Bowling Center in Manama, Bahrain. The top 16 Asian men of the Bahrain Open Championships advanced to the Asian Bowling Federation Tour stop. Winner Tim Mack, United States, was not eligible to participate.
Runner-up Fadhel Al Mousawi achieves perfection in Round 2
Zulmazran Zulkifli (left) of Malaysia won his second consecutive ABF Tour title and his fifth career when he defeated local favorite Fadhel Al Mousawi, 236-222, in the championship match of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Kuwait leg. Mousawi (right) thrilled the audience in his second-round match against Rakan Al Amiri, when he sent his compatriot packing, 300-240.
S.F. Strike Bowl, Bangkapi Mall in Bagkok, Thailand
Shalin Zulkifli and Zulmazran Zulkifli (not related) won the titles in the third stop of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at S.F. Strike Bowl, Bangkapi Mall in Bagkok, Thailand. Shalin celebrated her international comeback after being banned from competition by the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress with a bang, winning her second title within 24 hours.
Bowling Alley: Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In what must have been the lowest Asian Bowling Federation Tour finals of all time, Issac Paul of Malaysia and Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, claimed the titles in the second leg of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Malaysia. 18-year-old Paul won his first career international title with a 171-167 victory over Jason Belmonte, Australia. Fung earned her third Tour title with a 162-161 win over newcomer Syakirah Yeoh, Malaysia.
Bowling Alley: Qatar Bowling Center in Doha, Qatar
The championship match of the first leg of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour was an all-Qatari affair. Mubarak Al-Muraikhi topped Jamal Al-Sahoti in a close match, 222-212, to win the title at the Qatar Bowling Center in Doha. Al-Muraikhi, who ousted No. 1 seeded Andrew Frawley, Australia, in the first round sidelined compatriot Abdulla Al-Qattan in the semifinals. Al-Sahoti advanced to the title match behind 203-201 victory over Hussain Al-Suwaidi.
Daniel Lim of Malaysia and Jennifer Tan of Singapore cruised to victory in the 2005 ABF Tour Tournament of Champions at Jaya Ancol Bowl Jakarta, Indonesia. Lim flew past Surasak Manuwong of Thailand, 256-191, en route to win the coveted title in the men's division. On the women's side, former World Ranking Masters champion Tan, the No. 1 seed, topped AFT Tour ranking leader Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia in a low-scoring affair, 174-149.
Tyrone Ongpauco (l.) of the Philippines and Chinese Taipei spinner Chu Yu Chieh (r.) won the final tournament of the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Victor's Superbowl in Singapore. Ongpauco topped local favorite Shaun Ng, 222-189. Chu easily defeated Ng's compatriot Jennifer Tan in the women's final, 247-182.
Michael Tsang of Hong Kong and Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines took the men's and women's titles in the ABF Tour Hong Kong leg. 16-year-old Tsang became the youngest-ever ABF Tour champion after defeating compatriot Chung Him in low-scoring affair, 156-148. Del Rosario denied Lai Kin Ngoh's bid for back-to-back titles, defeaing the Malaysian, 221-197.
Indonesian Open champion Alex Liew and Lai Kin Ngoh, both of Malaysia, took the men's and women's titles in the 6th event of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Indonesia. Liew won his second ABFT title this season with a 244-241 victory over Yang Tae Bum of Korea. KN (pictured), who won the bronze medal in All Events at the Women's World Championship two weeks ago, topped Singapore's Jasmine Yeong in the women's final, 190-183.
Local Favorite Apple Posadas won three straight matches against Malaysian bowlers to win her home leg of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Manila, Philippines. Posadas, who ousted Lai Kin Ngoh in yesterdays's quarterfinals, 213-182, flew past Siti Safiyah in the semis, 248-160, then topped Choy Poh Lai in a close title match, 228-224.
Local favorite Yannaphon Larp-apharat delighted his fans at SF Strike Bowl in Bangkok with two victories en route to claim the men's title in the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Thailand leg. In the championship match, Yannaphon ended Azidi Ameran's dream for his second ABFT title this year, 187-158. Singapore's Jennifer Tan flew past Park Jin Hee, Korea, 226-150, to win the women's title.
Local favorite Zulmazran Zulkifli (left) and Amanda Ng from Singapore took different routes to win the men's and women's titles in the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Malaysia leg at Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur. Zulkifli flew past Carl De Vries, Singapore, 255-198, in the men's final. Ng won both, her semi-final match and the championship in roll-off. After defeating Sarah Yap, 37-28, in the semis, she edged Jazreel Tan in an all-Singaporian affair, 39-36, after a 199-199 tie.
Andrew Frawley was playing in his own league at the second leg of the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Kuwait. The Aussie cruised to victory with a 253.5 average. In the championship match, Frawley flew past Ryan Lalisang from Indonesia, 257-177, to earn $2,000 only (as written on the check!), $23,000 less than compatriot Jason Belmonte for winning the qualifying tournament!
Alex Liew of Malaysia won the season opener of the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Qatar with a 256-195 victory over local bowler Mubarak Al-Muraikhi. The Qatar leg as well as the second event in Kuwait are open for men only. However, Malaysia's No. 1 female bowler, Shalin Zulkifli, demonstrated her class when she topped former World Champion Ahmed Shaheen of Qatar, 2-1, en route to win the Emir's Cup, the qualifying tournament for the ABF Qatar leg.
Ryan Lalisang, the Asian Games champion from Indonesia, defeated Jason Belmonte, the two-hander from Australia, in the title match, 201-191, to win the first stop of the 2007 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Kuwait. Belmonte however set the TV highlights when he rolled a 299 game in the first round against Yannaphon Larp-apharat from Thailand and won in Round 2 in roll-off after a 234-234 tie vs. Yousif Akbar, Saudi Arabia.
Malaysians Wendy Chai and Alex Liew got off to a great start into the 2007 bowling season with victory in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Tournament of Champions. Chai, seeded 7th, rolled games of 217, 224 and 248 in the single-elimination one-game finals to cruise to her second ToC title after 2004. On the men's side, Liew, the No. 6 seed, ousted the top 3 players from the prelims on his way to the title. 
Two-time World Champion Remy Ong from Singapore and JoJo Canare of the Philippines won the 8th and final event of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Thunder Bowl in Hong Kong, China. The top 16 men and top 16 women in the rankings qualified for the 2007 ABFT Tournament of Champions.
24 hours after his repeat victory in the Indonesia Open, Alex Liew of Malaysia celebrated another repeat victory in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Indonesia leg at Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia. On the women's side, Liza Clutario, Philippines capture her first title on the ABF Tour. 
Shalin Zulkifli (pictured) of Malaysia extended her winning streak when she captured her second Asian Bowling Federation Tour title this year with a 188-155 victory over Philippine Open champion Kang Hyun Jin of Korea. Surasak Manuwong defeated local favourite Chester King in the men's final, 212-157, to win the first 2006 ABFT event for Thailand.
In an all-Qatar affair, Mubarak Ali Al Muraikhi flew past his team mate on the Qatar national team, Saeed Al Hajri, 268-226 to claim his second title on the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Fun Land Bowling Center in Manama, Bahrain. The top 16 Asian men of the Bahrain Open Championships advanced to the Asian Bowling Federation Tour stop. Winner Tim Mack, United States, was not eligible to participate. 
Zulmazran Zulkifli (left) of Malaysia won his second consecutive ABF Tour title and his fifth career when he defeated local favorite Fadhel Al Mousawi, 236-222, in the championship match of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Kuwait leg. Mousawi (right) thrilled the audience in his second-round match against Rakan Al Amiri, when he sent his compatriot packing, 300-240. 
Shalin Zulkifli and Zulmazran Zulkifli (not related) won the titles in the third stop of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at S.F. Strike Bowl, Bangkapi Mall in Bagkok, Thailand. Shalin celebrated her international comeback after being banned from competition by the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress with a bang, winning her second title within 24 hours.
In what must have been the lowest Asian Bowling Federation Tour finals of all time, Issac Paul of Malaysia and Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, claimed the titles in the second leg of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Malaysia. 18-year-old Paul won his first career international title with a 171-167 victory over Jason Belmonte, Australia. Fung earned her third Tour title with a 162-161 win over newcomer Syakirah Yeoh, Malaysia.
The championship match of the first leg of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour was an all-Qatari affair. Mubarak Al-Muraikhi topped Jamal Al-Sahoti in a close match, 222-212, to win the title at the Qatar Bowling Center in Doha. Al-Muraikhi, who ousted No. 1 seeded Andrew Frawley, Australia, in the first round sidelined compatriot Abdulla Al-Qattan in the semifinals. Al-Sahoti advanced to the title match behind 203-201 victory over Hussain Al-Suwaidi.
Daniel Lim of Malaysia and Jennifer Tan of Singapore cruised to victory in the 2005 ABF Tour Tournament of Champions at Jaya Ancol Bowl Jakarta, Indonesia. Lim flew past Surasak Manuwong of Thailand, 256-191, en route to win the coveted title in the men's division. On the women's side, former World Ranking Masters champion Tan, the No. 1 seed, topped AFT Tour ranking leader Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia in a low-scoring affair, 174-149.
Tyrone Ongpauco (l.) of the Philippines and Chinese Taipei spinner Chu Yu Chieh (r.) won the final tournament of the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Victor's Superbowl in Singapore. Ongpauco topped local favorite Shaun Ng, 222-189. Chu easily defeated Ng's compatriot Jennifer Tan in the women's final, 247-182.
Michael Tsang of Hong Kong and Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines took the men's and women's titles in the ABF Tour Hong Kong leg. 16-year-old Tsang became the youngest-ever ABF Tour champion after defeating compatriot Chung Him in low-scoring affair, 156-148. Del Rosario denied Lai Kin Ngoh's bid for back-to-back titles, defeaing the Malaysian, 221-197. 
Indonesian Open champion Alex Liew and Lai Kin Ngoh, both of Malaysia, took the men's and women's titles in the 6th event of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Indonesia. Liew won his second ABFT title this season with a 244-241 victory over Yang Tae Bum of Korea. KN (pictured), who won the bronze medal in All Events at the Women's World Championship two weeks ago, topped Singapore's Jasmine Yeong in the women's final, 190-183.
Local Favorite Apple Posadas won three straight matches against Malaysian bowlers to win her home leg of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Manila, Philippines. Posadas, who ousted Lai Kin Ngoh in yesterdays's quarterfinals, 213-182, flew past Siti Safiyah in the semis, 248-160, then topped Choy Poh Lai in a close title match, 228-224. 
Local favorite Yannaphon Larp-apharat delighted his fans at SF Strike Bowl in Bangkok with two victories en route to claim the men's title in the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Thailand leg. In the championship match, Yannaphon ended Azidi Ameran's dream for his second ABFT title this year, 187-158. Singapore's Jennifer Tan flew past Park Jin Hee, Korea, 226-150, to win the women's title.
Local favorite Zulmazran Zulkifli (left) and Amanda Ng from Singapore took different routes to win the men's and women's titles in the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Malaysia leg at Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur. Zulkifli flew past Carl De Vries, Singapore, 255-198, in the men's final. Ng won both, her semi-final match and the championship in roll-off. After defeating Sarah Yap, 37-28, in the semis, she edged Jazreel Tan in an all-Singaporian affair, 39-36, after a 199-199 tie.
Andrew Frawley was playing in his own league at the second leg of the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Kuwait. The Aussie cruised to victory with a 253.5 average. In the championship match, Frawley flew past Ryan Lalisang from Indonesia, 257-177, to earn $2,000 only (as written on the check!), $23,000 less than compatriot Jason Belmonte for winning the qualifying tournament!
Alex Liew of Malaysia won the season opener of the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Qatar with a 256-195 victory over local bowler Mubarak Al-Muraikhi. The Qatar leg as well as the second event in Kuwait are open for men only. However, Malaysia's No. 1 female bowler, Shalin Zulkifli, demonstrated her class when she topped former World Champion Ahmed Shaheen of Qatar, 2-1, en route to win the Emir's Cup, the qualifying tournament for the ABF Qatar leg.