Top-seeded
Chang Te-Ming and
Tang Ya-Chun, both Chinese Taipei, claimed the men's and women's Open Masters titles of the 11th Chinese Taipei International Open Bowling Championships. Chang needed a second chance to defeat defending champion
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, in the decider, 234-193, to win the men's title and 200,000 New Taiwan dollars (approx. USD6,600). The women's finale was a strike fest in which Tang edged No. 3 seed,
Tan Yan Ling, Singapore, 278-268, to win NT$70,000 (approx. USD2,310).
The men's and women's Open Masters finals of the 37th MWA Thailand International Open were an all-Korean affair. In the men's final, No. 1 seed Lee Ik-Kyu (l.) topped Koo Seong-Hoi, seeded second, 190-172, to wrap up the title worth 300,000 Baht (approx. $10,000). In the women's championship match top seeded Lee Na-Young (r.) flew past No. 2 Kim Ji-Hye, 233-148, to capture the title and 100,000 Baht (approx. $3,000).
The first All Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF) Ranking Tournament 2011 will be held from April 27-30 at Royal Rodale Club, Karachi, Pakistan. According to Ijaz Ur Rehman, PTBF General Secretary, the tournament was organized by adopting international standards and rules. "The top ten players from this tournament will be selected for the Pakistan national team", Rehman added.
Multiple World and Asian Games champion, Remy Ong (center) of Singapore, successfully defended his title in the Kingdom International Open Wednesday at Universal Bowling Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In all-lefty title match, Ong rolled games of 236 and 239 to fly past 2008 champion, Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 475-390. Ong, who remained undefeated in double-elimination match play for the second consecutive year pocketed $25,000 for the victory:
Joan Mack, mother of international star Tim Mack, and bowling writer Dom Gall, England, have informed Bowlingdigital that three participants of the fifth Kingdom International Open, Europe's No. 1 Dominic Barrett (l.) of England as well as Kuwaitis Mohammed Al-Rajeebah (r.) and Fahad Al-Regeeb, were injured in two separate quad-bike (ATV) accidents during the desert party of the tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last night.
Khaled Al-Dubyyan (l.) of Kuwait rled the semifinal round of the 5th Kingdom International Open. Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Al-Dubyyan topped the field of 28 players with 1838 and an average of 229.75 en route to lead the top 10 players into the double-elimination match play finals. The top six qualifiers bypassed the semifinal and will be seeded 1-6 in the opening round. PBA exempt player Ronnie Russell (r.), United States, was a distant second with 1769.
PBA Tour champions Sean Rash (r.) and Parker Bohn III (l.), both United States, finished the qualifying of the fifth Kingdom International Open atop the leaderboard when qualifying concluded Monday at Universal Bowling Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rhe fifth Kingdom International Championship is open to male bowlers
only and drew mere 72 players from 15 countries. A total of 34 players advanced to the finals on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29 and 30. Top prize is $25,000. 
Just a week after a great earthquake followwed by gigantic tsunami attacked the Northeast region of Japan on March 11, the Japan Bowling Congress (JBC) conducted the MEXT Cup 49th All Japan Bowling Championships as scheduled, but as the charity event for the victims. Masaaki Takemoto (l.) of Osaka emerged as the men's Masters champion: while Misaki Mukotani (r.) of Chiba claimed the women's Masters title. The MEXT Cup went to the Aichi men and the Chiba women. 
Former WTBA president Kyohei Akagi (l.) has announced today that he will step down as President of the Japan Bowling Congress effective April 1, 2011. Akagi, who led Japan's amateur bowling organization for the past sixteen years, will become JBC Honorary President and will continue to serve as Director of International Relations. He will attend future international championships and meetings to support the new president, Tsutomu Takebe (r.).
PBA exempt player Chris Loschetter (l.), United States, defeated Tore Torgersen, Norway, 255-186, in the title match of the 8th Kuwait International Open Tuesday afternoon at Cozmo Bowling Center en route to claim the $25,000 top prize. Sweden's Martin Larsen and Helen Johnsson finished third and fourth with Osku Palermaa, Finland, fifth. Johnson (r.) defeated compatriot Sandra Andersson, 266-212, to win the women's extra stepladder final.
The first day of the finals in the 8th Kuwait International Open featured three rounds of six games each which trimmed the field to 15 players who will battle it out for the title and the $25,000 top prize Tuesday. Tim Mack (l.) led the last round Monday with 1466 (244.33). Another four players, Tore Torgersen, Sayed Ibrahim, Osku Palermaa and Yannaphon Larp-apharat surpassed the 1400-mark. Two women, Helen Johnsson and Tannya Roumimper. survived the fourth cut. Paul Moor took the last place to advance.
Reigning European Bowling Tour ranking champion Dominic Barrett (r.), England, skipped the third stop of the 2011 European Bowling Tour in Tilburg to participate in The Emir Cup 2011 at Qatar Bowling Center in Doha, Qatar. In the title match over two-games decided by total pinfall Barrett defeated local favorite and two-time defending champion Mubarak Al-Muraikhi (l.), 527-470. to earn the 75,000 Qatari riyal top prize (approx. US$20,600 or 14.720 Euro).
Shaker Al-Hassan (c.), UAE, defeated PBA champion Patrick Healey Jr. (l.), United States, 213-177 and 211-178 to win the 2nd Dubai International Bowling Tournament Saturday at Dubai International Bowling Center in Dubai, UAE, and the 60.000 AED (approx. $16,330) top prize. Al-Hassan, seeded second, topped the sole woman in the stepladder final, Rebecka Larsen Jr. (r.), Sweden, 217-209, for the right to bowl top seed Healey for the title.
Former PBA Touring professional Robert Smith (pictured left), United States, defeated Australia's George Frilingos (right), 243-228, in the championship match of the 8th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge Saturday at Pearl Bowling Center in Malate, Manila, Philippines to capture the title and one million Philippine Pesos (approx. US($23,040). Frilingos received PHP 500,000 for second place. 
Six-time world champion Paeng Nepomuceno (Philippines) whipped Jeff Carabeo in the best-of-three finals Sunday at the Playdium Center in Araneta Avenue to rule the fifth Henrich Cup Bowling Masters for his 122nd career victory. The lefty Nepomuceno, the only four-time winner of the prestigious World Cup, triumphed 236-167 and 256-220, in the finals after finishing second in the 10-game eliminations with 2386. The legendary bowler took home the top prize of P100,000.
Daichi Kaibara and Hiroki Nishikawa (r.) of the Kyoto Prefectural Toryo High School and Yumi Morot and Sara Watanabeo of the Toyokawa High School (l.) won the Boys and Girls title in the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Cup - 17th All Japan Inter-High School Championships which were held at Kawasaki Grand Bowl in Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa-Ken, Japan, from Dec. 17-19, 2010.
In May 1978, Delta Motors Corporation arranged a unique showdown between two Bowling World Cup champs: our own Paeng Nepomuceno and lefty Norwegian Arne Stroem. The victor would take home a Toyota Crown, and the loser a Toyota Corolla. Paeng finally prevaile and did something strange – swapping the more premium Crown de Luxe for a Land Cruiser. Just recently, Paeng Nepomuceno added another trophy to his already considerable one. Nope, it wasn't for another bowling win. 
Filipino bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno (pictured left) received his own star on the "Walk of Fame Philippines," the country's version of Hollywood's Walk of Fame, in Quezon City yesterday. The "Walk of Fame Philippines" was initiated by Walk of Fame Founder,
Mr. German Moreno, in December 2005 to pay tribute to both living and
departed actors and actresses and other celebrities who have given
exemplary contributions to Philippine show business. Paeng is only the second athlete to be included in the Philippines' Walk
of Fame.
Mama-mia! Top national bowler Shalin Zulkifli is eight weeks pregnant but she's not planning to slow down just yet. After all, the pregnancy did not stop the 32-year-old iron lady of bowling from competing in the Asian Games in Guangzhou recently. Still at it: Shalin Zulkifli is eight weeks pregnant but she is not planning to slow down just yet. For now, Shalin will be competing in the All-Star Classic at the Sunway Mega Lanes from Dec 18-19 and the Asian Championships in January.