Rakan Al Amiri, Milki Ng emerge as ABF Tour Hong Kong leg champions
06/13/13
2013 ABF Tour #5
Rakan Al Amiri of Kuwait and Milki Ng of Hong Kong (pictured l-r) emerged as men's and women's champions in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Hong Kong leg Wednesday at South China Athletic Association Bowling Center in Hong Kong, China. It was the first victory on the ABF Tour for both players.
Al-Amiri, who finished 12th in the 39th Hong Kong International Open, which served as the qualifying event for the fifth event on the 2013 Tour, flew past Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, in the title match, 222-151.
The Kuwaiti rolled another three big scores on his way to the title match. In the opening Round of 16, Al-Amiri eliminated Hong Kong Open champion Zoe Dais Ma, Macau, 248-202. He then sidelined Hong Kong National team member Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 254-216, before he survived a close semifinal match against Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 212-211.
The women's single-elimination finals featured 12 players from Hong Kong and three from Macau. After finishing in 19th place in the Open, Milki Ng, Hong Kong, had a bye in the opening round before she defeated three compatriots on her way to the title.
She won her Round of 8 match against former Asian ranking champion Chan Shuk Han by one pin, 169-168 and edged Leong Mei Sheung in the semis by five pins, 189-214.
Ng saved the best for last defeating Gloria Yung, who had high games of 229 and 222 in the previous round, in the championship match, 200-159, to secure the women's title.
The 2013 ABF Tour consists of ten legs, five in the Middle East with a men's division only and five in East and South East Asia featuring men and women in separate divisions. The sixth tournament is the ABFT Macau leg on June 20.
Players earn ranking points based on how they finish in each event. The top 16 men and the top 16 women at the end of the 2013 season qualify for the ABF Tour Tournament of Champions scheduled for March 2014 (date and venue tba).
Photos courtesy of www.abftour.com.
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SCAA Bowling Center in Hong Kong, China (June 12, 2013)
Championship:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 232-151
Semifinal:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 212-211
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, 180-171
Quarterfinal:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 254-216
Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, def. David Tsang, Hong Kong, 178-168
Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, def. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 218-167
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 188-161
Round of 16:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Zoe Dais Ma, Macau, 248-202
Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, def. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 225-190
Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, def. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 176-173
David Tsang, Hong Kong, def. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 227-182
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, def. Sam Cooley, Australia, 211-153
Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, def. Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 174-172 Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, def. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 194-182
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Jassim Darwish, Kuwait, 184-180
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Rakan Al-Amiri (pictured), Kuwait, 75
2. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 60
3. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 46
4. Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, 45
5. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 33
6. David Tsang, Hong Kong, 32
7. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 31
8. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 30
9. Zoe Dias Ma, Macau, 20
10. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 19
11. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 17.5
(tie) Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 17..5
13. Jassim Darwish, Kuwait, 16
14. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 15
15. Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 14
16. Sam Cooley, Australia, 13
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, 165
2. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 137
3. Mansour Al-Awami, Qatar, 92
4. Sam Cooley, Australia, 88
5. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 79
6. Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, 76
7. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 75
(tie) Ayman Hashem, Egypt, 75
9. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 72
10. Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 70
11. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 66.5
12. Yousif Falah, Bahrain, 65
13. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 64
14. Jassim Darwish, Kuwait, 63
15. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 61
16. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 60
(tie) Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 60
(tie) Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 60
(tie) Ahmed A. Jabber, Bahrain, 60
(tie) Dechochai Tinjiratip, Thailand, 60
(tie) Mahmoud Atef, Egypt, 60
(tie) Mohannad Ibrahim, Kuwait, 60
23. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 59
24. Khaled Al-Doseri, Qatar, 46
25. Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Egypt, 45
(tie) Ahmed Amin Al-Awahdi, Bahrain, 45
(tie) Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 45
(tie) Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 45
29. Andrew Frawley, Australia, 33
(tie) Mahdi Assad, Bahrain, 33
(tie) Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 33
32. David Tsang, Hong Kong, 32
33. Fahad Al-Rageeb, Kuwait, 30
(tie) Jerry Ramadona, Indonesia, 30
(tie) Mohammed Al-Ragebah, Kuwait, 30
36. Zoe Dais Ma, Macau, 20
(tie) Billy M. Islam, Indonesia, 20
(tie) Eslam Ead, Egypt, 20
(tie) Mohammed Janahi, Bahrain, 20
40. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 19
(tie) Fawaz Abdulla, Bahrain, 19
(tie) Hossam Sobhy, Egypt, 19
43. Sayed Al-Hashemi, UAE, 18
44. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, 17.5
45. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 16
46. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 15
(tie) Yousef Al-Jaber, Qatar, 15
48. Amr Nour, Egypt, 14
SCAA Bowling Center in Hong Kong, China (June 12, 2013)
Championship:
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, 200-159
Semifinal:
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, 189-184
Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, def. Filomena Choi, Macau, 222-179
Quarterfinal:
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 169-168
Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, def. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 181-162
Filomena Choi, Macau, def. Julia Lam, Macau, 188-152
Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, def. Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, 180-169
Round of 16:
Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, def. Tilda Shum, Hong Kong, 185-170
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Frankchesca Li, Hong Kong (Bye)
Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, def. Katherine Wu, Hong Kong, 208-178
Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, def. Hui Tong, Macau, 157-153
Julia Lam, Macau, def. Michelle Wong, Hong Kong, 223-174
Filomena Choi, Macau, def. Vicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 199-170
Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, def. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 192-168
Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, def. Sonia Ho, Hong Kong, 229-183
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Milki Ng (pictured), Hong Kong, 50
2. Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, 40
3. Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, 32
4. Filomena Choi, Macau, 30
5. Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, 23
6. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 22
7. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 21
8. Julia Lam, Macau, 20
9. Sonia Ho, Hong Kong, 15
10. Katherine Wu, Hong Kong, 14
11. Michelle Wong, Hong Kong, 13
12. Tilda Shum, Hong Kong, 11.5
(tie) Vicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 11.5
14. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 10
15. Hui Tong, Macau, 9
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Wendy Chai, Malaysia, 75
2. Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 69
3. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 60
4. Cheya Chantika, Indonesia, 46
5. Shinta Noen, Indonesia, 45
6. Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, 40
7. Natthida Sertluecha, Thailand, 33
8. Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, 32
(tie) Putty Armein, Indonesia, 32
10. Anak Agung Ayu, Indonesia, 31
11. Filomena Choi, Macau, 30
(tie) Thanchanok Vilailax, Thailand, 30
13. Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, 23
14. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 22
15. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 21
16. Julia Lam, Macau, 20
(tie) Yanee Saebae, Thailand, 20
18. Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, 18
19. Korngunya Aree, Thailand, 17
20. Ivana Hie, Indonesia, 16
21. Sonia Ho, Hong Kong, 15
(tie) Alisha Nabila Larasati, Indonesia, 15
23. Katherine Wu, Hong Kong, 14
(tie) Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, 14
25. Michelle Wong, Hong Kong, 13
(tie) Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 13
27. Tilda Shum, Hong Kong, 11.5
(tie) Vicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 11.5
29. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 10
30. Hui Tong, Macau, 9
Al-Amiri, who finished 12th in the 39th Hong Kong International Open, which served as the qualifying event for the fifth event on the 2013 Tour, flew past Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, in the title match, 222-151.
The Kuwaiti rolled another three big scores on his way to the title match. In the opening Round of 16, Al-Amiri eliminated Hong Kong Open champion Zoe Dais Ma, Macau, 248-202. He then sidelined Hong Kong National team member Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 254-216, before he survived a close semifinal match against Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 212-211.
The women's single-elimination finals featured 12 players from Hong Kong and three from Macau. After finishing in 19th place in the Open, Milki Ng, Hong Kong, had a bye in the opening round before she defeated three compatriots on her way to the title.
She won her Round of 8 match against former Asian ranking champion Chan Shuk Han by one pin, 169-168 and edged Leong Mei Sheung in the semis by five pins, 189-214.
Ng saved the best for last defeating Gloria Yung, who had high games of 229 and 222 in the previous round, in the championship match, 200-159, to secure the women's title.
The 2013 ABF Tour consists of ten legs, five in the Middle East with a men's division only and five in East and South East Asia featuring men and women in separate divisions. The sixth tournament is the ABFT Macau leg on June 20.Players earn ranking points based on how they finish in each event. The top 16 men and the top 16 women at the end of the 2013 season qualify for the ABF Tour Tournament of Champions scheduled for March 2014 (date and venue tba).
Photos courtesy of www.abftour.com.
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2013 ABF Tour Hong Kong leg - Men's Division
SCAA Bowling Center in Hong Kong, China (June 12, 2013)
Championship:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 232-151
Semifinal:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 212-211
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, 180-171
Quarterfinal:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 254-216
Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, def. David Tsang, Hong Kong, 178-168
Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, def. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 218-167
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 188-161
Round of 16:
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, def. Zoe Dais Ma, Macau, 248-202
Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, def. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 225-190
Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, def. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 176-173
David Tsang, Hong Kong, def. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 227-182
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, def. Sam Cooley, Australia, 211-153
Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, def. Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 174-172 Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, def. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 194-182
Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, def. Jassim Darwish, Kuwait, 184-180
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2013 ABF Tour Hong Kong leg - Men's Final Standings
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Rakan Al-Amiri (pictured), Kuwait, 752. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 60
3. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 46
4. Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, 45
5. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 33
6. David Tsang, Hong Kong, 32
7. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 31
8. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 30
9. Zoe Dias Ma, Macau, 20
10. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 19
11. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 17.5
(tie) Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 17..5
13. Jassim Darwish, Kuwait, 16
14. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 15
15. Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 14
16. Sam Cooley, Australia, 13
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2013 ABF Tour Men's Ranking after five events
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, 165
2. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 137
3. Mansour Al-Awami, Qatar, 92
4. Sam Cooley, Australia, 88
5. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 79
6. Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, 76
7. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 75
(tie) Ayman Hashem, Egypt, 75
9. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 72
10. Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 70
11. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 66.5
12. Yousif Falah, Bahrain, 65
13. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 64
14. Jassim Darwish, Kuwait, 63
15. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 61
16. Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 60
(tie) Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 60
(tie) Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 60
(tie) Ahmed A. Jabber, Bahrain, 60
(tie) Dechochai Tinjiratip, Thailand, 60
(tie) Mahmoud Atef, Egypt, 60
(tie) Mohannad Ibrahim, Kuwait, 60
23. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 59
24. Khaled Al-Doseri, Qatar, 46
25. Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Egypt, 45
(tie) Ahmed Amin Al-Awahdi, Bahrain, 45
(tie) Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 45
(tie) Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 45
29. Andrew Frawley, Australia, 33
(tie) Mahdi Assad, Bahrain, 33
(tie) Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 33
32. David Tsang, Hong Kong, 32
33. Fahad Al-Rageeb, Kuwait, 30
(tie) Jerry Ramadona, Indonesia, 30
(tie) Mohammed Al-Ragebah, Kuwait, 30
36. Zoe Dais Ma, Macau, 20
(tie) Billy M. Islam, Indonesia, 20
(tie) Eslam Ead, Egypt, 20
(tie) Mohammed Janahi, Bahrain, 20
40. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 19
(tie) Fawaz Abdulla, Bahrain, 19
(tie) Hossam Sobhy, Egypt, 19
43. Sayed Al-Hashemi, UAE, 18
44. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, 17.5
45. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 16
46. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 15
(tie) Yousef Al-Jaber, Qatar, 15
48. Amr Nour, Egypt, 14
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2013 ABF Tour Hong Kong leg - Women's Division
SCAA Bowling Center in Hong Kong, China (June 12, 2013)
Championship:
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, 200-159
Semifinal:
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, 189-184
Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, def. Filomena Choi, Macau, 222-179
Quarterfinal:
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 169-168
Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, def. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 181-162
Filomena Choi, Macau, def. Julia Lam, Macau, 188-152
Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, def. Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, 180-169
Round of 16:
Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, def. Tilda Shum, Hong Kong, 185-170
Milki Ng, Hong Kong, def. Frankchesca Li, Hong Kong (Bye)
Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, def. Katherine Wu, Hong Kong, 208-178
Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, def. Hui Tong, Macau, 157-153
Julia Lam, Macau, def. Michelle Wong, Hong Kong, 223-174
Filomena Choi, Macau, def. Vicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 199-170
Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, def. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 192-168
Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, def. Sonia Ho, Hong Kong, 229-183
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2013 ABF Tour Hong Kong leg - Women's Final Standings
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Milki Ng (pictured), Hong Kong, 502. Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, 40
3. Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, 32
4. Filomena Choi, Macau, 30
5. Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, 23
6. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 22
7. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 21
8. Julia Lam, Macau, 20
9. Sonia Ho, Hong Kong, 15
10. Katherine Wu, Hong Kong, 14
11. Michelle Wong, Hong Kong, 13
12. Tilda Shum, Hong Kong, 11.5
(tie) Vicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 11.5
14. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 10
15. Hui Tong, Macau, 9
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2013 ABF Tour Women's Ranking after two events
Players with position, country and ranking points
1. Wendy Chai, Malaysia, 75
2. Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 69
3. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 60
4. Cheya Chantika, Indonesia, 46
5. Shinta Noen, Indonesia, 45
6. Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, 40
7. Natthida Sertluecha, Thailand, 33
8. Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, 32
(tie) Putty Armein, Indonesia, 32
10. Anak Agung Ayu, Indonesia, 31
11. Filomena Choi, Macau, 30
(tie) Thanchanok Vilailax, Thailand, 30
13. Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, 23
14. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 22
15. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 21
16. Julia Lam, Macau, 20
(tie) Yanee Saebae, Thailand, 20
18. Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, 18
19. Korngunya Aree, Thailand, 17
20. Ivana Hie, Indonesia, 16
21. Sonia Ho, Hong Kong, 15
(tie) Alisha Nabila Larasati, Indonesia, 15
23. Katherine Wu, Hong Kong, 14
(tie) Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, 14
25. Michelle Wong, Hong Kong, 13
(tie) Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 13
27. Tilda Shum, Hong Kong, 11.5
(tie) Vicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 11.5
29. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 10
30. Hui Tong, Macau, 9
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