Macau national team member Lee Tak Man and Thai international Angkana Netvrseth (pictured left, l-r) took the men's and women's title in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Macau leg Thursday at COTAI International Bowling Center in Macau, China.

In the men's title match, local favorite Tak Man defeated 2013 Macau China International Open champion Cheng Hsing-Chao of Chinese Taipei, 206-188, to claim his first title on the Tour. Netvrseth won her third career ABFT title with a 214-155 victory over Veronica Dias, Macau.

Tak Man, who finished fourth in the Macau Open, which served as qualifying event for the ABFT leg started the single-elimination one-game match Round of 16 with a 217-212 win against Rickle Kam of Hong Kong, before he threw a perfect game in the Round of 8, a rare feat on the ABF Tour, to eliminate his compatriot Choi Io Fai, 300-167.

In the semifinals, the 22-year-old, who will represent Macau at the 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea, next week, sidelined Hong Kong bowler Rocky Hui in a close match, 219-204, to bowl Cheng for the title.

The Macau Open winner, who was targeting to win his second title in Macau within two days, got off to a great start defeating Li Min Jhe, Chinese Taipei, 245-203, in the opening round.

Cheng then ousted two of Asia's finest, multiple Asian ranking winner Wu Siu Hong of Hong Kong, 218-216, and 2013 ABF Tour TOC winner Yannaphon Larp-apharat of Thailand, 247-193, in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively.

The title match close until the eighth frame when Cheng made a critical mistake when he failed to convert a two-pin combination. Tak Man marked in the last three frames to walk away the winner.

On the women's side, Netrviseth started with two solid games defeating Tracey Lin, Singapore, 199-171, and ABF Tour Thailand leg winner Wendy Chai, Malaysia, 193-171, in the rounds of 16 and 8, respectively.

In the semifinals, Netrviseth flew past Macau's Hui Tong, 233-174, before she cruised to her third ABFT title with a 214-155 victory over Tong's fellow countrywoman Veronica Dias.

Dias, who eliminated Chen Ya-Chi, Chinese Taipei, 216-186, Kerdto Kanda, Macau, 172-145, and Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 191-176, on her way to the title match, suffered three opens until the seventh frame while Netrviseth reeled off four a four-bagger in frames 4-7 to put the match away.

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 Tour will take a three-month break before heading to Jakarta, for the Indonesia leg at Jaya Ancol Bowling Center Monday, September 23.

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 Macau leg - Men's Division

COTAI International Bowling Center in Macau, China (June 20, 2013)

Championship:
Lee Tak Man, Macau, def. Cheng Hsing-Chao, Chinese Taipei, 206-188

Semifinal:
Cheng Hsing-Chao, Chinese Taipei, def. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 247-193
Lee Tak Man, Macau, def. Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 217-212

Quarterfinal:
Cheng Hsing-Chao, Chinese Taipei, def. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 218-216
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, def. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 246-177
Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, def. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 219-204
Lee Tak Man, Macau, def. Choi Io Fai, Macau, 300-167

Round of 16:
Cheng Hsing-Chao, Chinese Taipei, def. Li Min Jhe, Chinese Taipei, 245-203
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, def. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 233-182
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, def. Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 253-182
Michael Mak, Hong Kong, def. Rodson Tong, Malaysia, 197-171
Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, def. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 236-202
Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, def. Kang Bo Long, Malaysia, 205-191
Choi Io Fai, Macau, def. Raymond Leung, Hong Kong, 183-154
Lee Tak Man, Macau, def. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 219-204

 

2013 ABF Tour Macau leg - Men's Final Standings

1. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 75
2. Cheng Hsing-Chao, Chinese Taipei, 60
3. Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 46
4. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 45
5. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 33
6. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 32
7. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 31
8. Choi Io Fai, Macau, 30
9. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 20
10. Li Min Jhe, Chinese Taipei, 19
11. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 18
12. Kang Bo Long, Malaysia, 17
13. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 15.5
(tie) Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 15.5
15. Rodson Tong, Malaysia, 14
16. Raymond Leung, Hong Kong, 13

 

2013 ABF Tour Men's Ranking after six events

Players with position, country and ranking points

1. Rakan Al-Amiri (right), Kuwait, 165
2. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 137
3. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 99.5
4. Wicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 94.5
5. Lee Tak Man, Macau, 94
6. Mansour Al-Awami, Qatar, 92
7. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 90
8. Sam Cooley, Australia, 88
9. Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 79
10. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 78
11. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 77
12. Mohammed Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia, 76
13. Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 75.5
14. Ayman Hashem, Egypt, 75
(tie) Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 75
16. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 72
17. Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 70
18. Yousif Falah, Bahrain, 65
19. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 64
20. Jassim Darwish, Kuwait, 63
21. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 61
22. Cheng Hsing-Chao, Chinese Taipei, 60
(tie) Ahmed A. Jabber, Bahrain, 60
(tie) Dechochai Tinjiratip, Thailand, 60
(tie) Hareb Al-Mansoori, UAE, 60
(tie) Mahmoud Atef, Egypt, 60
(tie) Mohannad Ibrahim, Kuwait, 60
28. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 59
29. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 47
30. Khaled Al-Doseri, Qatar, 46
31. Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Egypt, 45
(tie) Ahmed Amin Al-Awahdi, Bahrain, 45
33. Rocky Hui, Hong Kong, 35
34. Andrew Frawley, Australia, 33
(tie) Mahdi Assad, Bahrain, 33
36. David Tsang, Hong Kong, 32
37. Choi Io Fai, Macau, 30
(tie) Fahad Al-Rageeb, Kuwait, 30
(tie) Jerry Ramadona, Indonesia, 30
(tie) Mohammed Al-Ragebah, Kuwait, 30
41. Billy M. Islam, Indonesia, 20
(tie) Eslam Ead, Egypt, 20
(tie) Mohammed Janahi, Bahrain, 20
(tie) Zoe Dias Ma, Macau, 20
45. Li Min-Jhe, Chinese Taipei, 19
(tie) Fawaz Abdulla, Bahrain, 19
(tie) Hossam Sobhy, Egypt, 19
48. Sayed Al-Hashemi, UAE, 18
49. Badin Lerdpiriyasakulkut, Thailand, 17.5
50. Kang Bo Long, Malaysia, 17
51. Yousef Al-Jaber, Qatar, 15
52. Rodson Tong, Malaysia, 14
(tie) Amr Nour, Egypt, 14
54. Raymond Leung, Hong Kong, 13

 

2013 ABF Tour Macau leg - Women's Division

COTAI International Bowling Center in Macau, China (June 20, 2013)

Championship:
Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, def. Veronica Dias, Macau, 214-155

Semifinal:
Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, def. Hui Tong, Macau, 233-174
Veronica Dias, Macau, def. Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 191-176

Quarterfinal:
Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, def. Wendy Chai, Malaysia, 193-171
Hui Tong, Macau, def. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 190-182
Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, def. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 163-151
Veronica Dias, Macau, def. Kerdto Kanda, Macau, 172-145

Round of 16:
Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, def. Tracey Lin, Singapore, 199-171
Wendy Chai, Malaysia, def. Fatima Choi, Macau, 213-170
Kim Eun Jung, Korea, def. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 190-168
Hui Tong, Macau, def. Filomena Choi, Macau, 190-148
Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, def. Julia Lam, Macau, 161-145
Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, def. Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 189-148
Kerdto Kanda, Macau, def. Un Im Cheng, Macau, 148-129
Veronica Dias, Macau, def. Chen Ya-Chi, Chinese Taipei, 216-186

 

2013 ABF Tour Macau leg - Women's Final Standings

Players with position, country and ranking points

1. Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, 75
2. Veronica Dias, Macau, 60
3. Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 46
4. Hui Tong, Macau, 45
5. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 33
6. Wendy Chai, Malaysia, 32
7. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 31
8. Kerdto Kanda, Macau, 30
9. Chen Ya-Chi, Chinese Taipei, 20
10. Tracey Lin, Singapore, 19
11. Fatima Choi, Macau, 18
12. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 17
13. Filomena Choi, Macau, 15.5
(tie) Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 15.5
15. Julia Lam, Macau, 14
16. Un Im Cheng, Macau, 13

 

2013 ABF Tour Women's Ranking after three events

Players with position, country and ranking points

1. Wendy Chai (right), Malaysia, 107
2. Angkana Netrviseth, Thailand, 93
3. Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 84.5
4. Veronica Dias, Macau, 60
(tie) Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 60
6. Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 59
7. Hui Tong, Macau, 54
8. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 53
9. Cheya Chantika, Indonesia, 46
10. Filomena Choi, Macau, 45.5
11. Shinta Noen, Indonesia, 45
12. Gloria Yung, Hong Kong, 40
13. Zoe Tam, Hong Kong, 38
14. Julia Lam, Macau, 34
15. Natthida Sertluecha, Thailand, 33
16. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 32
(tie) Leong Mei Sheung, Hong Kong, 32
(tie) Putty Armein, Indonesia, 32
19. Anak Agung Ayu, Indonesia, 31
20. Kerdto Kanda, Macau, 30
(tie) Thanchanok Vilailax, Thailand, 30
22. Hazel Lam, Hong Kong, 23
23. Chen Ya-Chi, Chinese Taipei, 20
(tie) Yanee Saebae, Thailand, 20
25. Tracey Lin, Singapore, 19
26. Fatima Choi, Macau, 18
27. Korngunya Aree, Thailand, 17
28. Ivana Hie, Indonesia, 16
29. Alisha Nabila Larasati, Indonesia, 15
(tie) Sonia Ho, Hong Kong, 15
31. Chantanee Sarnswang, Thailand, 14
(tie) Katherine Wu, Hong Kong, 14
33. Un Im Cheng, Macau, 13
(tie) Michelle Wong, Hong Kong, 13
35. Tilda Shum, Hong Kong, 11.5
(tie) Vicky Yeung, Hong Kong, 11.5
37. Agnes Chang, Hong Kong, 10