For the third time in just one week, Cozmo Bowling Center in Kuwait City hosted a major bowling event as the second leg of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour followed the ABF Tour Tournament of Champions and the 9th Kuwait Open.

In an all UAE-affair, Hareb Al-Mansoori (pictured left) defeated Sayed Al-Hashemi (right), 244-205, in the title match to capture his first career ABF Tour title. Al-Mansoori started with a double to take an early lead and sealed the victory with a five-bagger in frames 6 to 10.

In the semifinals, Al-Mansoori flew past Wu Siu Hong of Hong Kong, 211-148. Wu, who claimed his second career ToC title last week, has won the match of the day, when he defeated Indonesia's Ryan Lalisang in what must have been the highest game ever in ABF Tour history, 289-270.

In the other semifinal match, Al-Hashemi eliminated Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 245-224. Sheikh Talal M. Al-Sabah, President of Asian Bowling Federation and President of the Kuwait Bowling Federation, presented the trophy to the champion.

The third ABF Tour stop will be in Bangkok, Thailand on April 19. The 2012 ABF Tour consists of eighth tournaments - four in the Middle East, all without a women's division, and four in East Asia, all including a women's division.

Bowlers earn ranking points based on how they finish in each event. Those points will be tabulated throughout the season to determine the top 16 men and top 16 women who will qualify for the Tournament of Champions to be held in 2013. .

Photos courtesy of www.abftour.com.

 

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2012 ABF Tour Kuwait leg - Men's Division only

Cozmo Bowling Center in Kuwait City, Kuwait, (March 20, 2012)

Championship:
Hareb Al-Mansoori (l.), UAE, def. Sayed Al-Hashemi (r.), UAE, 244-205

Semifinal:
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 211-148
Sayed Al-Hashemi, UAE, def. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 245-224

Quarterfinal:
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, def. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 289-270
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, 247-210
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, def. Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, 211-149
Sayed Al-Hashemi, UAE, def. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 206-179

Round of 16:
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, def. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 244-204
Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, def. Fadhel Al-Mousawi, Kuwait, 200-189
Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, def. Mohammed Janahi, Bahrain, 266-171
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 225-214
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Ahmed Abdulla, Kuwait, 206-169
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, def. Mohannad Ebrahim, Kuwait, 279-184
Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, def. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 223-216
Sayed Al-Hashemi, UAE, def. Jassem Darwish, Kuwait, 239-228

 

2012 ABF Tour Kuwait leg - Men's Final Standings

Players with position, country and ranking points

1. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 75
2. Sayed Al-Hashemi, UAE, 60
3. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 46
4. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 45
5. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 33
6. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, 32
7. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 31
8. Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, 30
9. Jassem Darwish, Kuwait, 20
10. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 19
11. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 18
12. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 17
13. Fadhel Al-Mousawi, Kuwait, 16
14. Mohannad Ebrahim, Kuwait, 15
15. Mohammed Janahi, Bahrain, 14
16. Ahmed Abdulla, Kuwait, 13