Lalisang and Kim win in Hong Kong to end 2007 Asian Bowling Federation Tour atop the rankings

    09/24/07

    2007 ABFT #6

    Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China (Sep. 23, 2007)

    2007ABFT06HKGRyanLalisangKimEunJung.jpg Asian Games champion Ryan Lalisang from Indonesia and Asia's No. 1 woman, Kim Eun Jung, Korea, earned the men's and women's titles in the final 2007 Asian Bowling Federation Tour leg at Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China.

    In a low-scoring men's title match, Lalisang defeated Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 163-149. Kim, who survived a 157-155 opening match against Lily Suhaimi, Indonesia, topped Bernice Lim, Singapore, in the women's title match, 200-165.

    With the victory, both champions ended the 2007 ABF Tour season atop the rankings. The top 16 men and the top 16 women in the 2007 ABF Tour rankings qualified for the ABF Tour Tournament of Champions to be held January 10-13, 2008 (venue TBA).

    Picture courtesy of ABF Tour.

    2007 ABF Tour #6 Hong Kong leg - Men's Division


    Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China (Sep. 23, 2007)

    FINAL:
    Ryan Lalisang (INA) def. Yannaphon Larp-apharat (THA), 163-149

    SEMI-FINAL:
    Ryan Lalisang (INA) def. Michael Tsang (HKG), 214-201
    Yannaphon Larpapharat (THA) def. Chan Tse Him (HKG), 198-178

    ROUND 2:
    Ryan Lalisang (INA) def. Wu Siu Hong (HKG), 221-205
    Michael Tsang (HKG) def. Annop Arromsaranon (THA), 184-180
    Yannaphon Larp-apharat (THA) def. Surasak Manuwong (THA), 236-192
    Chan Tse Him (HKG) def. Biboy Rivera (PHI), 25-22 in roll-off after a 203-203 tie.

    ROUND 1:
    Wu Siu Hong (HKG) def. Jacky Law (HKG), 246-168
    Ryan Lalisang (INA) def. Nico Valderrama (PHI), 227-170
    Annop Arromsaranon (THA) def. Eric Tseng (HKG), 200-172
    Michael Tsang (HKG) def. Hussain Al Suwaidi (UAE), 201-173
    Yannaphon Larp-apharat (THA) def. Cyrus Cheung (HKG), 206-198
    Surasak Manuwong (THA) def. Chiang Kwok Fai (HKG), 203-180
    Chan Tse Him (HKG) def. Badin Lertpiriyasakulkit (THA), 192-169
    Biboy Rivera (PHI) def. Leung Yuet Ming (HKG), 217-188


    2007 ABF Tour #6 Hong Kong leg - Men's Final Standings


    Players with position, country and Ranking Points

    1. Ryan Laisang, Indonesia, 75
    2. Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 60
    3. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 46
    4. Chan Tsz Hin, Hong Kong, 45
    5. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 33
    6. Biboy Rivera, Philippines, 32
    7. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 31
    8. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 30
    9. Cyrus Cheung, Hong Kong, 20
    10. Leung Yit Ming, Hong Kong, 19
    11. Chiang Kwok Fai, Hong Kong, 18
    12. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 17
    13. Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 16
    14. Nico Valderama, Philippines, 15
    15. Badin Lretpiriyasakulkit, Thailand, 14
    16. Jacky Law, Hong Kong, 13


    2007 ABF Tour #6 Hong Kong leg - Women's Division


    Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China (Sep. 23, 2007)

    FINAL:
    Kim Eun Jung (KOR) def. Bernice Lim (SIN), 200-165

    SEMI-FINAL:
    Bernice Lim (SIN) def. Cookie Lee (HKG), 198-160
    Kim Eun Jung (KOR) def. Saowapha Kunaksorn (THA), 182-180

    ROUND 2:
    Bernice Lim (SIN) def. Happy Soediyono (INA), 183-177
    Cookie Lee (HKG) def. Tannya Roumimper (INA), 190-188
    Kim Eum Jung (KOR) def. Fleda Lau (HKG), 212-162
    Saowapha Kunaksorn (THA) def. Angkana Netrviseth (THA), 200-145

    ROUND 1:
    Happy Soediyono (INA) def. Joey Yip (HKG), 184-137
    Bernice Lim (SIN) def. Katharine Lau (HKG), 188-157
    Cookie Lee (HKG) def. Sharon Limansantoso (INA), 213-190
    Tannya Roumimper (INA) def. Vanessa Fung (HKG), 216-162
    Kim Eun Jung (KOR) def. Lily Suhaimi (INA), 157-155
    Fleda Lau (HKG) def. Chan Shuk Han (HKG), 192-191
    Saowapha Kunaksorn (THA) def. Lai Kin Ngoh (MAS), 199-190
    Angkana Netrviseth (THA) def. Putty Armein (INA), 168-162


    2007 ABF Tour #6 Hong Kong leg - Women's Final Standings


    Players with position, country and Ranking Points

    1. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 75
    2. Bernice Lim, Singapore, 60
    3. Saowapha Kunaksorn, Thailand, 46
    4. Cookie Lee, Hong Kong, 45
    5. Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, 33
    6. Happy Soediyono, Indonesia, 32
    7. Felda Lau, Hong Kong, 31
    8. Angkana Netvriseth, Thailand, 30
    9. Chan Suk Han, Hong Kong, 20
    10. Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia, 18.5
    (tie) Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 18.5
    12. Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, 16.5
    (tie) Putty Armein, Indonesia, 16.5
    14. Katherine Lau, Hong Kong, 15
    15. Lily Suhaimi, Indonesia, 14
    16. Joey Yip, Hong Kong, 13


    Hong Kong leg ends 2007 Asian Bowling Federation Tour


    ABFTourLogo.jpg The ABF Tour Hong leg, which will be contested at Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China, Sep. 23, 2007, is the sixth and final leg of the 2007 Asian Bowling Federation Tour which comprised of stops in Kuwait, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

    The top 16 men and the top 16 women - Asians only - from the Open Masters divisions qualified for the respective ABF legs.

    Men's Hong Kong Open champ Wu Siu Hong will take on 15th place finisher Jacky Law in the first round. As women's champion Shalin Zulkifli doesn't participate runner-up Joey Yip, all Hong Kong, became the No. 1 seed and will meet 7th place finisher Happy Soediyono, Indonesia.

    The top 16 men and the top 16 women in the 2007 ABF Tour rankings will qualify for the ABF Tour Tournament of Champions to be held January 10-13, 2008 (venue TBA).


    Schedule of Events - Sunday, Sep. 23, 2007


    11:30-12:30 Lane Dressing
    12:40-12:50 Bowler Briefing
    12:50-13:50 Official Practice
    13:50-14:45 Lane Dressing
    14:45-14:55 Opening Ceremony
    14:55-15:30 Round 1 - Women (8 matches)
    15:30-16:05 Round 1 - Men (8 matches)
    16:05-16:30 Lane Dressing

    TV Recording
    16:30-17:00 Round 2 - Women (4 matches)
    17:00-17:30 Round 2-Men (4 matches)
    Lane Dressing

    LIVE TV
    18:00-18:24 Semi-final 1 - Women
    18:24-18:48 Semi-final 2 - Women
    18:48-18:51 Lane Dressing 18:51-19:15 Semi-final 1 - Men
    19:15-19:39 Semi-final 2 - Men
    19:39-19:42 Lane Dressing
    19:42-20:06 Final-Women
    20:06-20:30 Final-Men
    Award presentation


    2007 ABF Tour #6 Hong Kong leg - Men's Division


    Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China (Sep. 23, 2007)

    ROUND 1:
    Wu Siu Hong (HKG) vs. Jacky Law (HKG)
    Ryan Lalisang (INA) vs. Nico Valderrama (PHI)
    Eric Tsang (HKG) vs. Annop Arromsaranon (THA)
    Michael Tsang (HKG) vs. Hussain Al Suwaidi (UAE)
    Yannaphon Larpapharat (THA) vs. Cyrus Cheung (HKG)
    Surasak Manuwong (THA) vs. Chang Kwok Fai (HKG)
    Badin Lertpiriyasakulkit (THA) vs. T.H. Chan (HKG)
    Leung Yuet Ming (HKG) vs. Biboy Rivera (PHI)

    2007 ABF Tour #6 Hong Kong leg - Women's Division


    Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China (Sep. 23, 2007)

    ROUND 1:
    Joey Yip (HKG) vs. Happy Soediyono (INA)
    Katharine Lau (HKG) vs. Bernice Lim (SIN)
    Cookie Lee (HKG) vs. Sharon Limansantoso (INA)
    Vanessa Fung (HKG) vs. Tannya Roumimper (INA)
    Kim Eum Jung (KOR) vs. Lily Suhaimi (INA)
    Fleda Lau (HKG) vs. Chan Shuk Han (HKG)
    Saowapha Kunaksorn (THA) vs. Lai Kin Ngoh (MAS)
    Putty Armein (INA) vs. Angkana Netrviseth (THA)