Tobias Börding (l.) of Germany, who leads the men's division of the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup since the first round of qualifying, rolled a 1236 series at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland to widen his lead to 202 pins after the third round. The 22-year-old right-hander had games of 258, 225, 258, 247 and 248 Thursday night at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland. Börding totaled 3677 pins, an overall average of 245.13, and out averaged his nearest competitor,
Mykhaylo Kalika of Ukraine, by more than 13 pins.
Liza Del Rosario (l.) of the Philippines led Squad A for the fourth consecutive day to finish qualifying atop the 36-player leaderboard with 4439 total and an average of 221.95 for 20 games. The 2003 World Champion in Trios closed out qualifying with her lowest game (172) and her lowest five game series (1009) but beat out her nearest competitor in Squad A for the top spot by 93 pins. Sandra Gongora (r.) of Mexico was second with 4346 (217.30).
Brittni Hamilton (l.), United States, averaged 234.40 in the third qualifying round of the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Thursday evening at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland to overtake the lead in the women's division with 3452 15-game total and an overall average of 230.13. Hamilton had games of 225, 227, 238, 245 and 237 for 1172, the highest series of the day, to beat out Liza Del Rosario (r.), Philippines, for the top spot by 22 pins.
Mykhaylo Kalika (l.) continued to lead the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup as none of the A Squad bowlers was able to overtake the Ukrainian in the third-round block on Thursday afternoon at Sky Bowling Center. Kalika leads the field of 55 bowlers who have completed 15 of 20 qualifying games with 3475 total and an average of 231.67. Biboy Rivera (r.), Philippines, paced Squad A to overtake second place with 3458 total (230.53).
Liza Del Rosario (l.) of the Philippines averaged 225.20 in the third qualifying block of Squad A at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland to easily maintain her lead in the women's division of the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. The former world champion rebounded from a sub-par start (194) with games of 258, 229, 232 and 213 for an 1126 series and 3430 15-game total, an overall average of 228.67. Her nearest rivals from B Squad need to improve their overall averages this afternoon to overtake the Filipina.
The 26 men of Squad C kicked off the third day of qualifying in the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Thursday morning at 8 a.m. CET. Mykhaylo Kalika (l.) of Ukraine came out of the gates quickly with games of 230, 249, 213, 214 and 248 for 1154 to move to the top of the leaderboard with 3475 15-game total and an overall average of 231.67. Steve Thornton (r.) of England was next with 3434 with Chris Barnes, USA, third on 3433.
First round leader Tobias Börding (l.) of German added 1136 to his 1305 first-block series to easily maintain his lead in the men's division at the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup after 10 of 20 qualifying games. The Squad B leader toppled 2441 pins to hold a 97-pin lead over Oron Cohen (r.) of Israel, who had an 1134 series in Squad A, which concluded the second round Wednesday night at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland.
Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines maintained her lead in the women's division of the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup as the competition has reached its halfway mark. The 2003 world champion in trios added an 1109 series to the 1195 from yesterday to lead the field of 70 women from 70 countries with 2304 10-game total. Del Rosario had games of 256, 207, 246, 217 and 183 to overtake Squad B leader Brittni Hamilton (r.), United States, by 24 pins.
Brittni Hamilton (l.), United States, toppled 1151 pins, an average of 230.20 for five games, in the second qualifying block to take the early lead in the women's division at the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Wroclaw, Poland, with 2280 and an overall average of 228. Hamilton, who was third overall behind an 1129 series in the first block on Tuesday, rolled games of 260, 211, 206, 215 and 259 to overtake Rebecka Larsen (r.) of Sweden by eleven pins.
Tobias Börding (l.) of Germany, who led the first round of qualifying in the men's division after an outstanding 1305 series (261 average), held on to the lead in the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Wroclaw, Poland as Squad B has reaached the halfway mark. Börding posted 1136 on early Wednesday morning to set the pace with 2441 or an average of 244.10 for ten games. Börding has a 163-pin buffer over Dhruv Sarda (r.) of India, who is second with 2278.
Fresh off the PBA World Series of Bowling VI, Chris Barnes (l.) of the Unites States, set the pace in the third and last squad of the men's division at the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup with 1178 to jump into fourth place in the overall standings. Germany's Tobias Börding (r.) remained unchallenged atop the 82-player leaderboard. The German national team member fired games of 254, 275, 258, 267 and 251 in Squad B for 1305 total or an average of 261.
The 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup will be held from November 1-9, 2014 at 24-lane Sky Bowling Center inside the Sky Tower in Wroclaw, Poland. Two players per country, one man and one woman, are eligible to participate. The prestigious annual event drew 152 players from 85 countries, 82 men and 70 women. This video focuses on the hand position and ball release of the female bowlers and the various styles and different lines they played.
The 2014 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup was officially declared open during a one-hour Opening Ceremony Monday evening, November 3rd, in the atrium of Sky Tower, the highest building in Poland and home of 24-lane Sky bowling center, in Wroclaw, Poland. The 50th edition of the prestigious event, which runs from November 1-9, is the biggest event in the sport of tenpin bowling in regard to participating countries. Two players per country, one man and one woman, are eligible to participate.
Liza del Rosario (l.) Philippines, averaged 239 for five games to set the pace in the women's division of the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Tuesday afternoon at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland. The 2003 World Champion in Trios toppled 1195 pins in Squad A including games of 244, 236, 213, 287 and 215 and out averaged her nearest competitor, Sin Li Jane (r.)) of Malaysia, by more than 20 pins. The women of Squad B bowl at 6.30 p.m. CET.
The Opening Ceremonies of the 50th edition of the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup started at 7 p.m. CET on the ground level of Sky Tower (51 floors, 212m
to the roof) in Wroclaw, Poland, with Tournament Director Bernard Gibbons (Ireland)
welcoming the guests and all the participants, who make the tournament
the biggest event in the sport of tenpin bowling in regard to
participating countries. Pictured left is Bowlingdigital's illustration for new "Bowling Dwarfs" in Wroclaw.
The 2014 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup got underway on Monday morning, Nov. 3, with the official practice at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland. The 50th edition of the prestigious event will be officially opened during the Opening Ceremonies starting at 7 p.m. CET in the atrium of the Sky Tower (pictured), the highest building in Poland and home of Sky bowling center. Approximately 150 players from more than eighty countries will attend the grand opening.