Chan Shuk Han, Hussain Al-Suwaidi win 2008 women's and men's ABF Rankings
12/28/08
Chan Shuk Han of Hong Kong, China, and Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, finished the 2008 Asian Bowling Federation ranking season atop the women's and men's leaderboard.
Shuk Han, who took the lead in the women's division with victory in the season opening ABF Tour Tournament of Champions, accumulated 457 points and won the women's ranking title by a landslide.
Choi Jin-A, one of three players from the highly successful Korean national team in the top 8, was a distant second with 260 points. Her teammates Jeon Eun-Hee (220) and Hwang Sun-Ok (200) finished fourth and sixth, respectively.
Third place belonged to QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup champion Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, with 233 points.
Two Malaysian made the top 8 and qualified for the 2009 World Ranking Masters. Zandra Aziela earned 208 points to end the season in fifth place, while Shalin Zulkifli grabbed the 8th and final spot fort he WRM with 199 points.
Shuk Han's compatriot Vanessa Fung was tied with Hwang Sun-Ok for sixth place with 200 points.
Al-Suwaidi chalked up 550 ranking points during the 2008 ABF ranking season en route to claim the men's title. Trailing Al-Suwaidi by 157 points to land in second place was Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, with 393 points.
Two-time Asian ranking champion Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, was third with 360 points.
Places 4-7 belonged to Arab bowlers Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait (357), Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE (332), Bandar Al-Shafi, Qatar (319) and Naif Oqab, UAE (296).
Rounding out the top 8 was Alex Liew, Malaysia, with 277 points.
The top 8 women and the top 8 men from the 2008 ABR Rankings will meet with their counterparts from Europe and America at the 2009 World Ranking Masters, April 27 through May 3 in Naples, Italy.
As there is no sponsor for the 2010 World Ranking Masters at the horizon it is likely that the WRM will not continue past 2009.
Top 8 players with position, country and ranking point total
1. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 550
2. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, 393
3. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 360
4. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 357
5. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 332
6. Bandar Al-Shafi, Qatar, 319
7. Naif Oqab, UAE, 296
8. Alex Liew, Malaysia, 277
For the complete 2008 ABF Men's Ranking click here.
Top 8 players with position, country and ranking point total
1. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 457
2. Choi Jin-A, Korea, 260
3. Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, 233
4. Jeon Eun-Hee, Korea, 220
5. Zandra Aziela, Malaysia, 208
6. Hwang Sun-Ok, Korea, 200
(tie) Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, 200
8. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 199
For the complete 2008 ABF Women's Ranking click here.
Courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation.
2008 Asian Ranking
It is likely that the WRM will not continue past 2009
Chan Shuk Han of Hong Kong, China, and Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, finished the 2008 Asian Bowling Federation ranking season atop the women's and men's leaderboard. Shuk Han, who took the lead in the women's division with victory in the season opening ABF Tour Tournament of Champions, accumulated 457 points and won the women's ranking title by a landslide.
Choi Jin-A, one of three players from the highly successful Korean national team in the top 8, was a distant second with 260 points. Her teammates Jeon Eun-Hee (220) and Hwang Sun-Ok (200) finished fourth and sixth, respectively.
Third place belonged to QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup champion Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, with 233 points.
Two Malaysian made the top 8 and qualified for the 2009 World Ranking Masters. Zandra Aziela earned 208 points to end the season in fifth place, while Shalin Zulkifli grabbed the 8th and final spot fort he WRM with 199 points.
Shuk Han's compatriot Vanessa Fung was tied with Hwang Sun-Ok for sixth place with 200 points.
Al-Suwaidi chalked up 550 ranking points during the 2008 ABF ranking season en route to claim the men's title. Trailing Al-Suwaidi by 157 points to land in second place was Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, with 393 points.
Two-time Asian ranking champion Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, was third with 360 points.
Places 4-7 belonged to Arab bowlers Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait (357), Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE (332), Bandar Al-Shafi, Qatar (319) and Naif Oqab, UAE (296).
Rounding out the top 8 was Alex Liew, Malaysia, with 277 points.
The top 8 women and the top 8 men from the 2008 ABR Rankings will meet with their counterparts from Europe and America at the 2009 World Ranking Masters, April 27 through May 3 in Naples, Italy.
As there is no sponsor for the 2010 World Ranking Masters at the horizon it is likely that the WRM will not continue past 2009.
2008 Asian Rankings Men's Division - Final Standings
Top 8 players with position, country and ranking point total
Rankings include: ABF Tournament of Champions, Emir's Cup, Malaysian Open, Thailand Open, ABF Tour Thailand, Kingdom International Open, ABF Tour Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Open, ABF Tour Kuwait, World Ranking Masters, Sinai Open, Singapore Open, Hong Kong Open, ABF Tour Hong Kong, Philippine Open, ABF Tour Philippines, Asian Championships (Singles, All Events, Masters), Men's World Championships (Singles, All Events, Masters), Guam Open, Indonesia Open, GCC Championship, Chinese Taipei Open, AMF World Cup, ABF Tour Indonesia and Bahrain Open.
1. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 550
2. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, 393
3. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 360
4. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 357
5. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 332
6. Bandar Al-Shafi, Qatar, 319
7. Naif Oqab, UAE, 296
8. Alex Liew, Malaysia, 277
For the complete 2008 ABF Men's Ranking click here.
2008 Asian Rankings Women's Division - Final Standings
Top 8 players with position, country and ranking point total
Rankings include: ABF Tournament of Champions, Malaysian Open, Thailand Open, ABF Tour Thailand, Kuwait Open, World Ranking Masters, Sinai Open, Singapore Open, Hong Kong Open, ABF Tour Hong Kong, Philippine Open, ABF Tour Philippines, Asian Championships (Singles, All Events, Masters), Guam Open, Indonesia Open, Chinese Taipei Open, AMF World Cup, ABF Tour Indonesia and Bahrain Open.
1. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 457
2. Choi Jin-A, Korea, 260
3. Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, 233
4. Jeon Eun-Hee, Korea, 220
5. Zandra Aziela, Malaysia, 208
6. Hwang Sun-Ok, Korea, 200
(tie) Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, 200
8. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 199
For the complete 2008 ABF Women's Ranking click here.
Courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation.