Two-time Asian Bowling Federation Tour Tournament of Champions winner, Wu Siu Hong (right) of Hong Kong, and defending women's champion Yanee Saebe (left) of Thailand claimed the titles in the ABF Tour Thailand leg Thursday at S.F. Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi.

The event was the third tournament of the 2012 ABF Tour and the first that included a women's division.

In the men's final, Siu Hong defeated fellow countryman Wicky Yeung, 210-174, to wrap up the title. Saebe saved her best for the last game, defeating compatriot Chantanee Sarnswang, 223-206, to win her second consecutive ABF Tour women's title in Bangkok.

Siu Hong rolled some high scores on his way to the title. He eliminated former Asian Games champion Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 278-214, and local standout Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, 258-243, before he edged Malaysia's Kang Bo Long in the semifinal, 202-190.

The fourth ABF Tour stop will be in Cairo, Egypt on April 30. 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 Thailand leg - Men's Division

S.F. Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi, Thailand (April 19, 2012)

Championship:
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, def. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 210-174

Semifinal:
Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, def. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 238-167
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, def. Kang Bo Long, Malaysia, 202-190

Quarterfinal:
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Somjed Kusonpithak, Thailand, 225-212
Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, def. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 244-191
Kang Bo Long, Malaysia, def. Hengky Susanto, Indonesia, 192-147
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, def. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, 258-243

Round of 16:
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 227-172
Somjed Kusonpithak, Thailand, def. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 225-182
Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, def. Andrew Frawley, Australia, 204-195
Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, def. Kritchawat Jampakhao, Thailand, 212-202
Kang Bo Long, Malaysia, def. Yaqoub Al Shatti, Kuwait, 183-178
Hengky Susanto, Indonesia, bye
Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, def. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 257-203 Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, def. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 278-214

 

2012 ABF Tour Thailand leg - Men's Final Standings

Players with position, country and ranking points

1. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 75
2. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 60
3. Kang Bo Long, Malaysia, 46
4. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 45
5. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, 33
6. Somjed Kusonpithak, Thailand, 32
7. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 31
8. Hengky Susanto, Indonesia, 30
9. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 20
10. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 19
11. Kritchawat Jampakhao, Thailand, 18
12. Andrew Frawley, Australia, 17
13. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 16
14. Yaqoub Al Shatti, Kuwait, 15
15. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 14
16. Dechochai Tinjiratip, Thailand, 0

 

2012 ABF Tour Thailand leg - Women's Division

S.F. Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi, Thailand (April 19, 2012)

Championship:
Yanee Saebe, Thailand, def. Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, 223-206

Semifinal:
Yanee Saebe, Thailand, def. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 202-195
Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, def. Korngunya Aree, Thailand, 229-197

Quarterfinal:
Yanee Saebe, Thailand, def. Nunmanut Chatchaisiri, Thailand, 188-168
Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, def. Alisha Nabila Larasati, Indonesia, 279-194
Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, def. Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 234-189
Korngunya Aree, Thailand, def. Thanchanok Vilailax, Thailand, 183-170

Round of 16:
Yanee Saebe, Thailand, def. Sariya Chongvarin, Thailand, 197-167
Nunmanut Chatchaisiri, Thailand, def. Natthida Sertluecha, Thailand, 236-185
Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, def. Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 212-172
Alisha Nabila Larasati, Indonesia, def. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 202-144
Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, def. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 162-156
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 175-145
Korngunya Aree, Thailand, def. Putty Armein, Indonesia, 189-182
Thanchanok Vilailax, Thailand, def. Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, 183-173

 

2012 ABF Tour Thailand leg - Women's Final Standings

Players with position, country and ranking points

1. Yanee Saebe, Thailand, 75
2. Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, 60
3. Korngunya Aree, Thailand, 46
4. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 45
5. Alisha Nabila Larasati, Indonesia, 33
6. Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 32
7. Thanchanok Vilailax, Thailand, 31
8. Nunmanut Chatchaisiri, Thailand, 30
9. Natthida Sertluecha, Thailand, 20
10. Putty Armein, Indonesia, 19
11. Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, 18
12. Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 17
13. Sariya Chongvarin, Thailand, 16
14. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 15
15. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 14
16. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 13