Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, successfully defended his title in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Kuwait leg when he defeated Chester King, Philippines in the title match, 236-191, Thursday at Cozmo Bowling Center in Salmiya City, Kuwait.

The picture shows the champion, left, with ABF and Kuwait Bowling Federation president, Sheikh Talal M. Al-Sabah.

The top 16 Asians of the 7th Kuwait International Open advanced to the opening event of the 2010 ABF Tour.

Al-Suwaidi, (right) who missed the cut for the Round of 16 in the Kuwait Open by three pins, eliminated Tomokatsu Yamashita, Japan, in the first round, 258-196, and went on to defeat Mohammed Kamel, Kuwait, in the quarterfinal, 248-190. The semifinal match against Kuwait Open runner-up, Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, was the closest encounter with 205-195 in favor of the Arab.

King, who finished the Kuwait Open in 7th place, had a slow start into the ABF Tour leg but survived the opening match against Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 197-190.

King easily topped Naif Oqab, UAE, in the quarterfinal, 217-162, and then posted his highest game in the 245-212 victory over Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait:

The second stop of the 2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour will be held in Saudi Arabia on April 9 immediately following the 4th Kingdom International Open Bowling Championship at Universal Bowling Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Picture and results courtesy of ABF Tour.

 

2010 ABF Tour Kuwait leg - Men's Division

Cozmo Bowling Center in Salmiya City, Kuwait (April 1, 2010)

FINAL:
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, def. Chester King, Philippines, 236-191

SEMI-FINAL:
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, def. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, 205-195
Chester King, Philippines, def. Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 245-212

ROUND 2:
Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, def. Biboy Rivera, Philippines, 234-178
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, def. Mohammed Kamel, Kuwait, 248-190
Chester King, Philippines, def. Naif Oqab, UAE, 217-162
Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, def. Yousif Falah, Bahrain, 254-248

ROUND 1:
Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, def. Somjed Kusonpithak, Thailand, 238-176
Biboy Rivera, Philippines, def. Sayed Ibrahim, UAE, 248-198
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, def. Tomokatsu Yamashita, Japan, 258-196
Mohammed Kamel, Kuwait, def. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 206-166
Chester King, Philippines, def. Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 197-190
Naif Oqab, UAE, def. Jassem Darwish, Kuwait, 218-215
Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, def. Mansour Al-Awami, Qatar, 247-196
Yousif Falah, Bahrain, def. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 253-207

 

2010 ABFT Kuwait leg - Final Standings

Players with position, country and Ranking Points

1. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 75,0
2. Chester King, Philippines, 60,0
3. Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 46,0
4. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, 45,0
5. Yousif Falah, Bahrain, 33,0
6. Mohammed Kamel, Kuwait, 32,0
7. Biboy Rivera, Philippines, 31,0
8. Naif Oqab, UAE, 30,0
9. Jassem Darwish, Kuwait, 20,0
10. Basel Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 19,0
11. Sayed Ibrahim, UAE, 18,0
12. Mansour Al-Awami, Qatar, 16,5
13. Tomokatsu Yamashita, Japan, 16,5
14. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 15,0
15. Somjed Kusonpithak, Thailand, 14,0
16. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 13,0