Kim Min Hee, Shaker Al-Hassan take the titles in 39th Thailand International Open

    04/22/13

    Thailand

    Big payday for Phumin Klanbida in 'Thailand the Master'

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    Kim Min Hee of Korea and UAE's Shaker Al-Hassan captured the women's and men's open titles in the 39th MWA Thailand International Open 2013 Monday at S.F. Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

    Kim (pictured left) earned 100,000 Baht (approx. USD 3,465) and Al-Hassan received 300,000 Baht (approx. USD 10,390) for accomplishing the feat.

    The biggest pay check, however, went to Thai youth bowler Phumin Klanbida, who pocketed 350,000 Baht (approx. USD 12,125) for winning the 'Thailand the Master' tournament, which was held concurrently with the Thailand Open.

    2013ThailandOpenShakerAlHassan.jpgIn the women's open stepladder final, Kim, seeded third, defeated No. 1 seed, Yanee Saebe of Thailand twice, 166-153 and 179-176, to seal the third consecutive victory in the women's division for Korea. Her compatriot Lee Na-Young won the title in 2011 and 2012.

    On the men's side, top-seeded Al-Hassan (right) had to sit and wait for his opponent. Annop Arromsaranun survived a low-scoring semifinal with a 172 game against Michael Mak (169), Hong Kong, and his fellow countryman Dechochai Tinjiratip (137).

    2013ThailandOpenPhuminKlanbida.jpgAl-Hassan, who had to be defeated twice to win the title, made quick work of Annop, 222-180, en route to the title.

    The 'Thailand the Master' title match was an all-Thai affair with No. 1 seed, Phumin Klanbida (left) and No. 2 Yannaphon Larp-apharat squaring off. National team member Yannaphon forced a decisive game with a 194-165 but Phumin rebounded with a huge 277-170 win to seal the victory.

    The top 16 Asian men and the top 16 Asian women in the final standings of the Thailand International Open advance to the third leg of the 2013 Asian Bowling Federation Tour, which will be contested on Tuesday, April 23, at S.F. Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan.

    Photos courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Men's Open Masters Final


    Championship Round:
    1. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 222 (1 game), 300,000 Baht
    2. Annop Arromsaranun, Thailand, 352 (2 games), 150,000 Baht
    3. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 169 (1 game), 75,000 Baht
    4. Dechochai Tinjiratip, Thailand, 359 (2 games), 40,000 Baht
    5. Khalid Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 191 (1 game), 25,000 Baht
    6. Phumin Klanbida, Thailand, 188 (1 game), 20,000 Baht

    Playoff Results:
    First Match: No. 6 Dechochai (212) def. No. 4 Al-Dubyyan (191) and No. 5 Phumin (188)
    Second Match: No. 2 Annop (172) def. No. 3 Mak (169) and Dechochai (137)
    Championship: No. 1 Al-Hassan def. Annop, 222-180.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Women's Open Masters Final


    Championship Round:
    1. Kim Min Hee, Korea, 556 (3 games), 100,000 Baht
    2. Yanee Saebe, Thailand, 329 (2 games), 50,000 Baht
    3. Sung Gyeong Eun, Korea, 179 (1 game), 25,000 Baht
    4. Shinta Ceysaria Y, Indonesia, 341 (2 games), 15,000 Baht
    5. Putty Armein, Indonesia, 168 (1 game), 10,000 Baht
    6. Ivana Hie, Indonesia, 162 (1 game), 5,000 Baht

    Playoff Results:
    First Match: No. 6 Ceysaria (172) def. No. 4 Armein (168) and No. 5 Hie (162)
    Second Match: No. 3 Kim (211) def. No. 2 Sung (179) and Ceysaria (169)
    Championship: Kim def. No. 1 Saebe, 166-153,
    and in the decisive game, Kim def. Saebe, 179-176.

     


    2013 Thailand the Master - Stepladder Finals


    Championship Round:
    1. Phumin Klanbida, Thailand, 442 (2 games), 350,000 Baht
    2. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 599 (3 games), 200,000 Baht
    3. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkit, Thailand, 201 (1 game), 100,000 Baht
    4. Noor Afizal Azizan, Malaysia, 362 (2 games), 80,000 Baht
    5. Yaqoub Al-Shatti, Kuwait, 175 (1 game), 60,000 Baht
    6. Peerawich Rungcharoen, Thailand, 165 (1 game), 40,000 Baht

    Playoff Results:
    First Match: No. 6 Azizan (211) def. No. 5 Al-Shatti (175) and No. 4 Peerawich (166)
    Second Match: No. 2 Yannaphon (235) and No. 3 Badin (201) def. Azizan (151)
    Championship: Yannaphon def. No. 1 Phumin, 194-165,
    and in the decisive game, Phumin def. Yannaphon, 277-170.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Men's Final Round Two


    The top six players advance to the stepladder finals.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Women's Final Round Two


    The top six players advance to the stepladder finals.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Men's Final Round One


    The top 18 players advance to the second round.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Women's Final Round One


    The top 6 players advance to the second round.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Men's Qualifying


    The top 3 players in the Local and in the Overseas Pool earn one bye.

     


    39th MWA Thailand International Open - Women's Qualifying


    The top 3 players in the Local and in the Overseas Pool earn one bye.

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