Zulmazran Zulkifli rips off second win in a row on Asian Bowling Federation Tour
05/09/06
Zulmazran Zulkifli 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, to become just the second player in the ABF Tour history to achieve perfection in the single-elimination finals.
The top 16 players of the Kuwait Open advanced to the fourth leg of the 2006 ABF Tour at Cosmo Bowling in Kuwait City. As still only Asian bowlers are allowed to participate in the ABF Tour, top 16 finishers Osku Palermaa, Jari Ratia and Pasi Uotila (all of Finland) were eliminated from the single-elimination brackets.
The 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour consist of eight tournaments and concludes with the Tournament of Champions in Jakarta, Indonesia in January 2007. The Finns will get it over as there was no prize money at stakes in Kuwait, like in most of the 2006 ABF Tour events.
However the Finns weren't the only players sidelined in the Kuwait leg. As in the Qatar leg earlier this year, there was no women's competition in Kuwait. The Tour will remain in the Arabic countries for one more tournament as they head to Bahrain, June 2.
Cosmo Bowling in Kuwait City, Kuwait
May 8, 2006
FINAL:
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Al Mousawi (KUW), 236-222
SEMI-FINAL:
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Khalifa Khaled (QAT), 198-186
Fadhel Al Mousawi (KUW) def. Abdulla Al Qattan (QAT), 201-183
ROUND 2:
Khalifa Khaled (QAT) def. Adrian Ang (MAS), 231-225
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Bandar Al Shafi (QAT), 237-197
Fadhel Al Mousawi (KUW) def. Rakan Al Amiri (KUW), 300-240
Abdulla Al Qattan (QAT) def. Mubarak Ali (QAT), 236-171
ROUND 1:
Adrian Ang (MAS) def. Jason Belmonte (AUS), 269-235
Khalifa Khaled (QAT) def. Khaled Al Dubyan (KUW), 199-174
Bandar Al Shafi (QAT) def. Basel Al Anzi (KUW), 217-159
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Saeed Al Hajri (QAT), 258-200
Fadhel Al Mousawi (KUW) def. Aaron Kong (MAS), 233-157
Rakan Al Amiri (KUW) def. Wu Siu Hong (HKG), 236-232
Abdulla Al Qattan (QAT) def. Surasak Manuwong (THA), 228-204
Mubarak Ali (QAT) def. Ahmed Al Mohandi (QAT), 240-223
Download the Men's Brackets here....
Players with position, country and Ranking Points
1. Zulmazran Zulkifli, MAS, 75
2. Fadhel Al Mousawi, KUW, 60
3. Khalifa Khaled, QAT, 46
4. Abdulla Al Qattan, QAT, 45
5. Rakan Al Amiri, KUW, 33
6. Adrian Ang, MAS, 32
7. Bandar Al Shafi, QAT, 31
8. Mubarak Ali, QAT, 30
9. Jason Belmonte, AUS, 20
10. Wu Siu Hong, HKG, 19
11. Ahmed Al Mohandi, QAT, 18
12. Surasak Manuwong, THA, 17
13. Saeed Al Hajri, QAT, 16
14. Khaled Al Dubyan, KUW, 15
15. Basel Al Anzi, KUW, 14
16. Aaron Kong, MAS, 13
Cosmo Bowling in Kuwait City, Kuwait
May 8, 2006
Not contested.
2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #4
Runner-up Fadhel Al Mousawi achieves perfection in Round 2
Zulmazran Zulkifli 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, to become just the second player in the ABF Tour history to achieve perfection in the single-elimination finals. The top 16 players of the Kuwait Open advanced to the fourth leg of the 2006 ABF Tour at Cosmo Bowling in Kuwait City. As still only Asian bowlers are allowed to participate in the ABF Tour, top 16 finishers Osku Palermaa, Jari Ratia and Pasi Uotila (all of Finland) were eliminated from the single-elimination brackets.
The 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour consist of eight tournaments and concludes with the Tournament of Champions in Jakarta, Indonesia in January 2007. The Finns will get it over as there was no prize money at stakes in Kuwait, like in most of the 2006 ABF Tour events.
However the Finns weren't the only players sidelined in the Kuwait leg. As in the Qatar leg earlier this year, there was no women's competition in Kuwait. The Tour will remain in the Arabic countries for one more tournament as they head to Bahrain, June 2.
2006 ABF Tour Kuwait leg - Men's Division
Cosmo Bowling in Kuwait City, Kuwait
May 8, 2006
FINAL:
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Al Mousawi (KUW), 236-222
SEMI-FINAL:
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Khalifa Khaled (QAT), 198-186
Fadhel Al Mousawi (KUW) def. Abdulla Al Qattan (QAT), 201-183
ROUND 2:
Khalifa Khaled (QAT) def. Adrian Ang (MAS), 231-225
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Bandar Al Shafi (QAT), 237-197
Fadhel Al Mousawi (KUW) def. Rakan Al Amiri (KUW), 300-240
Abdulla Al Qattan (QAT) def. Mubarak Ali (QAT), 236-171
ROUND 1:
Adrian Ang (MAS) def. Jason Belmonte (AUS), 269-235
Khalifa Khaled (QAT) def. Khaled Al Dubyan (KUW), 199-174
Bandar Al Shafi (QAT) def. Basel Al Anzi (KUW), 217-159
Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Saeed Al Hajri (QAT), 258-200
Fadhel Al Mousawi (KUW) def. Aaron Kong (MAS), 233-157
Rakan Al Amiri (KUW) def. Wu Siu Hong (HKG), 236-232
Abdulla Al Qattan (QAT) def. Surasak Manuwong (THA), 228-204
Mubarak Ali (QAT) def. Ahmed Al Mohandi (QAT), 240-223
Download the Men's Brackets here....
2006 ABFT Kuwait leg - Men's Final Standings
Players with position, country and Ranking Points
1. Zulmazran Zulkifli, MAS, 75
2. Fadhel Al Mousawi, KUW, 60
3. Khalifa Khaled, QAT, 46
4. Abdulla Al Qattan, QAT, 45
5. Rakan Al Amiri, KUW, 33
6. Adrian Ang, MAS, 32
7. Bandar Al Shafi, QAT, 31
8. Mubarak Ali, QAT, 30
9. Jason Belmonte, AUS, 20
10. Wu Siu Hong, HKG, 19
11. Ahmed Al Mohandi, QAT, 18
12. Surasak Manuwong, THA, 17
13. Saeed Al Hajri, QAT, 16
14. Khaled Al Dubyan, KUW, 15
15. Basel Al Anzi, KUW, 14
16. Aaron Kong, MAS, 13
2006 ABF Tour Kuwait leg - Women's Division
Cosmo Bowling in Kuwait City, Kuwait
May 8, 2006
Not contested.