08/12/07
2007 ABFT #5
Rivera and Lai cruise to victory in ABF Tour Indonesia leg
Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia (August 12, 2007)
Biboy Rivera, Philippines and Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia, flew past their opponents to cruise to victory in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Indonesia leg, the fifth stop of the ABF Tour in the year 2007. Rivera, who shot a perfect game in the 2006 World Championships Masters title match to beat Germany's Achim Grabowski, 3-2, easily defeated Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 209-168 to win his first career ABF Tour title.
Rivera fired the men's high game to defeat Daniel Yiu, also of Hong Kong, 257-208, while Siu Hong eliminated local favorite Ryan Lalisang in the other semi-final match, 234-214.
On the women's side, former Malaysian international Lai Kin Ngoh topped 2006 Asian ranking leader Putty Armein, Indonesia, 216-188, to win the Indonesia leg for the second time after 2005.
The lefty ousted Hong Kong's Chan Shuk Han, 197-174, in the semi-final. Armein survived a strong challenge by current Asian ranking leader Kim Eun-Jung, Korea, 212-205, to advance to the title match.
2007 ABF Tour #5 Indonesia leg - Men's Division
Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia (August 12, 2007)
FINAL:
Biboy Rivera (PHI) def. Wu Siu Hong (HKG), 209-168
SEMI-FINAL:
Wu Siu Hong (HKG) def. Ryan Lalisang (INA), 234-214
Biboy Rivera (PHI) def. Daniel Yiu (HKG), 257-208
ROUND 2:
Ryan Lalisang (INA) def. Jason Belmonte (AUS), 250-221
Wu Siu Hong (HKG) def. Surasak Manuwong (THA), 237-190
Daniel Yiu (HKG) def. David Sitorius (INA), 180-169
Biboy Rivera (PHI) def. Han Yannaphon Larp-apharat (THA), 257-225
ROUND 1:
Jason Belmonte (AUS) def. George Frilingos (AUS), 219-191
Ryan Lalisang (INA) def. Hussain Al-Suwaidi (UAE), 178-160
Surasak Manuwong (THA) def. Sayed Ibrahim (UAE), 200-152
Wu Siu Hong (HKG) def. Andrew Frawley (AUS), 204-189
David Sitorius (INA) def. Lee Young-Jun (KOR), 197-174
Daniel Yiu (HKG) def. Saeed Al-Hajri (QAT), 205-162
Biboy Rivera (PHI) def. Han Ji-Hoon (KOR), 214-188
Yannaphon Larp-apharat (THA) def. Jun Byung-Oh (KOR), 203-185
2007 ABF Tour #5 Indonesia leg - Men's Final Standings
Players with position, country and Ranking Points
1. Biboy Rivera, Philippines, 75
2. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 60
3. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 46
4. Danel Yiu, Hong Kong, 45
5. Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 33
6. Jason Belmonte, Australia, 32
7. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 31
8. David Sitorus, Indonesia, 30
9. George Frilingos, Australia, 20
10. Andrew Frawley, Australia, 19
11. Han Ji-Hoon, Korea, 18
12. Jun Byung-Oh, Korea, 17
13. Lee Young-Jun, Korea, 16
14. Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar, 15
15. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 14
16. Sayed Ibrahim, UAE, 13
2007 ABF Tour #5 Indonesia leg - Women's Division
Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia (August 12, 2007)
FINAL:
Lai Kin Ngoh (MAS) def. Putty Armein (INA), 216-188
SEMI-FINAL:
Putty Armein (INA) def. Kim Eun-Jung (KOR), 212-205
Lai Kin Ngoh (MAS) def. Chan Shuk Han (HKG), 197-174
ROUND 2:
Putty Armein (INA) def. Bernice Lim (SIN), 235-197
Kim Eun-Jung (KOR) def. Liza Clutario (PHI), 174-173
Lai Kin Ngoh (MAS) def. Tannya Roumimper (INA), 182-171
Chan Shuk Han (HKG) def. Tan Bie Liang (INA), 200-194
ROUND 1:
Bernice Lim (SIN) def. Cecilia Yap (PHI), 203-146
Putty Armein (INA) def. Sharon Limansantoso (INA), 155-141
Kim Eun-Jung (KOR) def. Novie Phang (INA), 185-167
Liza Clutario (PHI) def. Shalima Zalsha (INA), 208-183
Lai Kin Ngoh (MAS) def. Ivana Hanjaya (INA), 183-159
Tannya Roumimper (INA) def. Lily Suhaimi (INA), 172-171
Tan Bie Liang (INA) def. Jojo Canare (PHI), 167-158
Chan Shuk Han (HKG) def. Happy Soediyono (INA), 199-192
2007 ABF Tour #5 Indonesia leg - Women's Final Standings
Players with position, country and Ranking Points
1. Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia, 75
2. Putty Armein, Malaysia, 60
3. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 46
4. Kim Eun-Jung, Korea, 45
5. Bernice Lim, Singapore, 33
6. Tan Bie Liang, Indonesia, 32
7. Liza Clutario, Philippines, 31
8. Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, 30
9. Happy Soediyono, Indonesia, 20
10. Shalima Zalsha, Indonesia, 19
11. Lily Suhaimi, Indonesia, 18
12. Novie Phang, Indonesia, 17
13. Ivana Hanjaya, Indonesia, 16
14. Jojo Canarea, Philippines, 15
15. Cecilia Yap, Philippines, 14
16. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 13
Local favorites sideline Indonesia Open champions in ABF Tour Indonesia leg
Indonesia's No. 1 male and female bowler, Ryan Lalisang and Putty Armein, sidelined Indonesia Open champions Jason Belmonte, Australia, and Bernice Lim, Singapore, in the quarterfinals of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Indonesia leg to advance to the semi-finals. Asian Games champion Lalisang, who won the ABFT Kuwait title earlier this year, topped the two-hander from Down Under, 250-221, to set up a match with Wu Siu Hong from Hong Kong. In the other semi-final World Championships Masters champion Biboy Rivera, Philippines, will meet Siu Hong compatriot Daniel Yiu.
Armein, the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation ranking champion, flew past Lim, 235-197, to set up a semi-final match with Kim Eun-Jung, Korea. Long-time Malaysian international Lai Kin Ngoh will take on Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, in the other match.
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