World Cup

2008 BWC

11/14/08

Video #18 and #19: Jennifer Park and Paul Stott hit the cutoff number in Round of 24 at 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCRound24PaulStott_small.jpg 2008BWCRound24JenniferPark_small.jpg Jennifer Park (l.) from Canada and Paul Stott (r.) from Ireland hit the cutoff number for the 8th and final qualifying post to advance to the women's and men's round robin match play in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. Park rolled a 237 final game to secure the 8th place in the women's Round of 24 with 6798 (212.44). Stott closed out with 238 to survive the men's cut by one pin with 6988 (218.38). To watch our videos

2008 BWC

11/14/08

Eoff pulls away in men's division as field is cut to top 8 in 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Stott beats out Konsteri by one pin for 8th place in men's Round of 24

2008BWCDerekEoff_small.jpg 2008BWCPaulStott_small.jpg Derek Eoff (l.) from the United States widened his lead 173 pins in the Round of 24 of the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Thursday at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico. The 2-time Team USA member posted the sole 1900-plus series over 8 games averaging 237.88 en route to lead the top 8 men into round robin match play with 7403 pinfall total and an average of 231.34 over 32 games. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, and Martin Larsen, Sween landed in second and third. Paul Stott (r,), Ireland finished with 238 to beat out Konsteri f233) for the 8th and final qualifying post by one pin, 6988 to 6987.

2008 BWC

11/14/08

Video #17: From the BWC Press Room - Bowling scribes celebrate Seija Lankinen's birthday

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCSejiaLankinenBirthday_small.jpg Seija Lankinen from Finland is a familiar face in the bowling press rooms all over the world. She reports for the Finnish Website keilailu.fi from World and European Championships and is a regular visitor of the annual QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. On Thursday, Nov. 13, Seija celebrated her birthday and her fellow bowling scribes in the press room at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico used the opportunity for a little surprise. To watch our video

2008 BWC

11/14/08

Video #16: Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, rolls the fifth 300 game of the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCZulmazranZulkifli300_small.jpg Zulmazran Zulkifli of Malaysia rolled the fifth 300 game in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup during the Round of 24 Thursday, No. 13, at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico. It was the 43rd perfecto in the history of the Bowling World Cup and the 34th by a man. Zulkifli became the second player of his country after Kenny Ang (1999) who joined the elite BWC 300 club. Zulkifli accomplished the feat in the second game of the Round of 24, the 26th game overall. To watch our video of Nikita's final frames

2008 BWC

11/14/08

It's down to eight in women's division at 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCJasmineYeongNathan_small.jpg 2008BWCAnnMareePutney_small.jpg Jasmine Yeong-Nathan (l.) from Singapore led the top 8 women into round robin in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Thursday in Hermosillo, Mexico. Yeong-Nathan felled 1782 pins in the eight-game Round of 24, an average of 222.75, to stay on top of the leaderboard with 7259 pinfall total and an average of 226.84 over 32 games. Defending champion Ann-Maree Putney (r.), Australia, narrowed the gap to 49 pins with 7210 (225.31). Jennifer Park, Canada, beat out Isabelle Sacco, France for 8th place by 8 pins, 6798 to 6790.

2008 BWC

11/14/08

Video #15: Interview with Krista Pöllänen, Finland

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

 Bigi Manico, the Swiss representative in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup is once again filling in for Bowlingdigital and interviewed Krista Pöllänen of Finland before the Round of 24. Krista, 35, is Finnish national team member since 1996, a multiple World and European Team Cup champion and who holds the women's record for six games in Finland with 1589 (264.83). She was in the top 4 of the women's division on all four day of the preliminaries and made the cut to the top 24 in 4th place with 5345 pinfall total and an average of 222.71. To watch our video

2008 BWC

11/14/08

Video #14: Interview with Francois Sacco, France

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

 Bigi Manico, the multiple Swiss champion and frequent Bowling World Cup traveler is again filling in for Bowlingdigital and interviewed Francois Sacco of France before the Round of 24. Francois, 38, is a multiple French national champion and together with his brother Thierry a long-time French national team member. He won the gold medal at the 2005 World Games in Mixed Doubles with his wife Isabelle Sacco (nee Saldjian). Francois made the cut to the top 24 in 8th place with 5260 pinfall total and an average of 219.17. To watch our video

2008 BWC

11/14/08

Video #13: Interview with Martin Larsen, Sweden

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCInterviewMartinLarsen_small.jpg Bigi Manico, the multiple Swiss champion, who bowled the in the women's division of the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, is filling in for Bowlingdigital and interviewed Sweden's Martin Larsen before the Round of 24. Martin, 29, is a long-time Swedish national team member and 3-time time World Champion in Team (2) and Doubles. He led the men's division after the first day of the preliminaries, slipped to sixth place on Day two, moved up to fourth after day three and finished the preliminaries in third place with 5326 pinfall total and an average of 221.92. To watch our video

2008 BWC

11/13/08

Video #12: Bowling World Cup in Slow Motion (Women Part One)

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

 63 women, all from different countries from all over the world participate in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico. We have recorded some more shots from 13 players in slow motion: Sara Vargas, COL; Ann-Maree Putney, AUS; Anne Gales, DEN; Aumi Guerra, DOM; Zara Glover, ENG; Krista Pöllänen, FIN; Isabelle Sacco, FRA; Tina Hulsch, GER; Lisanne Breeschoten, NED; Daria Pajak, POL; Laura Rhoney, SCO; Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, SIN; and Helén Johnsson, SWE. You can compare the different styles in high definition quality. To watch our video

2008 BWC

11/13/08

Team USA's Derek Eoff leads men's preliminaries as field is cut to top 24 in 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Three players from Argentina, Korea, Poland hit the cutoff number

2008BWCMarekPrzezpolewski_small.jpg 2008BWCDerekEoff_small.jpg Team USA member Derek Eoff (l.) maintained his pole position at the end of the men's preliminaries in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup as the field of 82 players was cut to the top 24. Eoff posted a 1344 series Wednesday at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico to finish the 24-game preliminaries with 5500 pinfall total and an average of 229.17. The battle for the 24th place was a nail-biter. When the dust had settled Jonathan Hocsman from Argentina, Korean Choi Won-Young and Marek Przezpolewski (r.), Poland landed in 22nd to 24th place, all tied at 4988 (207.83).

2008 BWC

11/12/08

Jasmine Yeong-Nathan leads top 24 women into next round at 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Live TV finals on TelMex and Eurosport2

2008WYCJasmineYeongNathan_small.jpg 2008BWCKatrienGoossens_small.jpg Jasmine Yeong-Nathan (l.) from Singapore led the women's preliminaries at the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup as the field of 63 women was cut to the top 24. The 20-yeer-old national team member felled 5477 pin and averaged 228.21. Defending champion Ann-Maree Putney started the day with a huge 280 game but had to settle for second place with 537. Katrien Goossens (r.), Belgium, took the 24th and final spot to advance with 4802 or an average of 200.08. The advancing players will bowl another 6-game block on Thursday morning at 8 a.m. to cut to the top 8.

2008 BWC

11/12/08

Video #11: Bowling World Cup in Slow Motion (Part Two)

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCSlomo2_small.jpg 82 men from 82 countries from all over the world participate in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico. We have recorded some more shots from another 10 bowlers in slow motion: Jack Guay, Canada; Zilvinas Perminas, Lithuania; Andres Fallas, Costa Rica; Rodolfo Corona, Mexico; Mads Sandbækken (pictured), Norway; Sami Konsteri, Finland; Guy Caminsky, South Africa; Erwin Pascual, Spain; Hussain Al Suwaidi, UAE; and Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia. You can compare the different styles in high definition quality. To watch our video

2008 BWC

11/12/08

Derek Eoff leads men's division into final day of preliminaries at 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCDerekEoff_small.jpg 2008BWCJackGuay_small.jpg Team USA member Derek Eoff (left) held on to the lead in the men's division after three rounds of preliminaries at the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico with 4156 pinfall total and an overall average of 230.89. Jack Guay (r.), Canada moved to second place behind the day-best 1397 series with 4053. Jonathan Hocsman, Argentina, holds the 24th and final spot to advance with 3734 or an average of 207.44. Competition continues Wednesday with the final women's squad at 8 a.m., followed by men's Squad B at 2 p.m. and the final Squad B at 6 p.m.

2008 BWC

11/12/08

Video #10: Bowling World Cup in Slow Motion (Part One)

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

 82 men from 82 countries from all over the world participate in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico. We have recorded some shots from four bowlers in slow motion: Martin Larsen from Sweden; Team USA's Derek Eoff, Francois Sacco from France and Paul Stott from Ireland. You can compare the different styles, releases, targets, lines, breakpoints, angles, and more in high definition quality. To watch our video

2008 BWC

11/12/08

Yeong-Nathan widens lead in women's QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Block Three

Hong Kong's Cookie Lee rolls fourth perfecto; women lead men by 3 to 1

2008BWCJasmineYeongNathan2_small.jpg 2008BWCCookieLee_small.jpg Jasmine Yeong-Nathan (l.) from Singapore widened her lead on the third day of the preliminaries in the women's division at the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico. Nathan added 1394 to her previous six-game blocks (1380, 1436) to lead the field of 63 players from 63 countries with 4210 and an average of 233.89 over 18 games. The 20-year-old holds a 197-pin buffer over defending champion Ann-Maree Putney, Australia. Cookie Lee (r.), Hong Kong, rolled the 4th 300 game of the event. The women will conclude the preliminaries Wednesday at 8 a.m.

2008 BWC

11/12/08

Video #9: Bowling World Cup Competition Day Two

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCCompetitionDayTwo_small.jpg All competitors in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup will bowl four six-game blocks (24 games overall) over four days at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico, before the field of 82 men and 63 women is cut to the top 24 in each division on Wednesday. This video features some of the men's favorites such as Jack Guay from Canada, Zulmazran Zulkifli (pictured) from Malaysia, Hussain Al Suwaidi, Sami Konsteri from Finland and Mads Sandbækken from Norway. To watch our video from the second day of the preliminaries

2008 BWC

11/11/08

Video #8: Bowling World Cup Competition Day One

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCCompetitionDayOne_small.jpg All competitors in the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup will bowl four six-game blocks (24 games overall) over four days at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico, before the field of 82 men and 63 women is cut to the top 24 in each division on Wednesday. Multiple World Champions Zara Glover from England and Martin Larsen from Sweden set the pace in the first six-game block on Sunday, Nov. 9, totaling 1424 and 1372, respectively. To watch our video from the first day of the preliminaries

2008 BWC

11/11/08

Video #7: Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, rolls the third 300 game of the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

 Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, posted the third 300 game of 44th QubicaAMF Bowling Monday evening at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico, during the second day of the preliminaries. The perfecto was the 41st in the history of the prestigious event and the 8th by woman. Shalin Zulkifli from Malaysia became the first woman, who rolled a perfect game in the World Cup history, in the 1997 edition in Cairo, Egypt. Jack Guay from Canada bowled the first ever in 1994, also in Hermosillo but in a different bowling center. To watch our video of Jasmine's final shots

2008 BWC

11/11/08

Jasmine Yeong-Nathan shoots third 300 of 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup en route to take the lead in the women's division

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCJasmineYeongNathan_small.jpg Singapore national team member Jasmine Yeong-Nathan (l.) powered her way into the lead in the women's division of the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. The 20-year-old started the second day of the preliminaries in second place and moved to the top of the leaderboard thanks to a 276 in game #3 and the tournament's third 300 in the last game. Yeong-Nathan felled 1436 pins on Monday and leads the field with 2816 12-game total and an average of 234.67. Krista Pöllänen, Finland, also moved up one spot from third to second with 2739, while day one leader Zara Glover, England, dropped 10 spots to 11th place with 2553. The women competition will continue on Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. local time with the third block.

2008 BWC

11/11/08

Video #6: Nikita Koshelev, Russia, rolls the second 300 game of the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico (Nov. 7-15, 2008)

2008BWCNikitaKoshelev300game_small.jpg Nikita Koshelev set the highlight on the second day of the preliminaries when he posted the second 300 game of the 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Bol 300 in Hermosillo, Mexico. It was the 40th perfecto in the history of the Bowling World Cup and the 33rd by a man. Koshelev became the first player of his country who joined the elite BWC 300 club. Jack Guay from Canada, who competes in this year's event, made history in 1994 when he rolled the first ever 300 game in a World Cup also in Hermosillo but in a different bowling center. He repeated the feat one year later in Sao Paulo, Brazil. To watch our video of Nikita's final frames

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