Lin Pai-Feng and Wang Ya-Ting of Chinese Taipei swept the men’s and women’s title in the curtain-raiser to the 2108 Asian Bowling Federation Tour season Sunday at Blu–O Rhythm & Bowl Siam Paragon in Bangkok. It was the first career ABFT title for both players.

Lin (right) rolled a 300 game during the 44th MWA-Singha Thailand International Open, which served as qualifying event for the ABFT Thailand leg and won three one-game matches before he defeated Han Jae Hyeon of Korea in the men’s title match, 229-221.

Needing a strike in the 10th frame to win the match (note The ABF Tour is using the World Bowling Scoring System), Han (left) got eight pins only to hand the title to Lin.

Lin started the tournament with a 223-214 win against compatriot Hsieh Chin-Liang in the round of 16, then edged Akaash Ashok Kumar of India in the quarterfinal by three pins (234-231) and Syafiq Ridhwan (right) of Malaysia in the semifinal by just two pins (224-222).

Han was the top scorer in the event, defeating Hong Kong keglers Ivan Tse, 286-189, and then Lau Kwun Ho, 286-253, before he eliminated Surasak Manuwong (right) of Thailand in the closest match, 246-232. Han averaged 258 for his four games.

50-year-old Lin received a US$500 bonus and a trophy in the made-for-TV event. Han got S$300 for second place, while Surasak and Syafiq received US$150 apiece for third and fourth place.

In the women’s division, Wang Ya-Ting (left) downed Tannya Roumimper of Indonesia, 200-180, to give Chinese Taipei a clean sweep, winning both the men’s and women’s title.

Like Han, Roumimper (right) had a chance to win the match with a strike in the 10th frame, but the Indonesian fell short as she suffered a split.

The 200 was the low game of the day for Wang, who ousted Malaysians Siti Safiyah (233-231) and Hee Kar Yen (255-245) before defeating her fellow countrywoman Chou Chia-Chen (right; 268-223) in the semifinals.

Roumimper had some hard work to do before eliminating Lee Sim Gyeol of Korea (256-232), compatriot Nadia Pramanik (228-224) and another Korean, Lee Hyeon Gyung (right; 244-222).

Wang pocketed US$500 and was awarded a trophy. Roumimper received US$300 for second place and Chou and Lee each got US$150 for third and fourth place.

The top 16 Asian men and women in the 44th MWA Singha Thailand Open advanced to the ABF Tour Thailand leg. The 2018 Asian Bowling Federation Tour features four legs in Thailand, Macau, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.

The next stop of the ABF Tour will take place in Macau, China, on June 24 following the 2018 Macau China International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships June 17-23 at COTAI International Bowling Center.

For further information on the ABF Tour, click here. Photos courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation (ABF).

2018 ABF Tour Thailand leg – Men’s Division

Blu–O Rhythm & Bowl Siam Paragon in Bangkok, Thailand (April 15, 2018)

Championship:
Lin Pai-Feng, Chinese Taipei, def. Han Jae Hyeon, Korea, 229-221

Semifinal:
Lin Pai-Feng, Chinese Taipei, def. Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, 224-222
Han Jae Hyeon, Korea, def. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 246-232

Quarterfinal:
Lin Pai-Feng, Chinese Taipei, def. Akaash Ashok Kumar, India, 234-231
Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, def. Pak Kyung Rok, Korea, 255-212
Han Jae Hyeon, Korea, def. Lau Kwun Ho, Hong Kong, 286-253
Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, def. Tun Hakim, Malaysia, 267-234

Round of 16:
Akaash Ashok Kumar, India, def. Park Geon Ha, Korea, 236-222
Lin Pai-Feng, Chinese Taipei, def. Hsieh Chin-Liang, Chinese Taipei, 223-214
Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, def. Hwang Sung Hyun, Korea, 246-236
Pak Kyung Rok, Korea, def. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 214-211
Han Jae Hyeon, Korea, def. Ivan Tse, Hong Kong, 286-189
Lau Kwun Ho, Hong Kong, def. Atchariya Cheng, Thailand, 278-230
Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, def. Lee Won Seok, Korea, 245-185
Tun Hakim, Malaysia, def. Ahmed Muaz, Malaysia, 234-212

2018 ABFT Thailand leg – Men’s Final Standings; Rankings after 1/4 events

Players with position, country and ranking points (top 16 will qualify for the ABFT Tournament of Champions); positions 1-4 show prize money in U.S Dollar

1. Lin Pai-Feng, Chinese Taipei, 75, $500
2. Han Jae Hyeon, Korea, 60, $300
3. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 46, $150
4. Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, 45, $150
5. Lau Kwun Ho, Hong Kong, 33
6. Tun Hakim, Malaysia, 32
7. Akaash Ashok Kumar, India, 31
8. Pak Kyung Rok, Korea, 30
9. Hwang Sung Hyun, Korea, 20
10. Atchariya Cheng, Thailand, 19
11. Park Geon Ha, Korea, 18
12. Hsieh Chin-Liang, Chinese Taipei, 17
13. Ahmed Muaz, Malaysia, 16
14. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 15
15. Ivan Tse, Hong Kong, 14
16. Lee Won Seok, Korea, 13

2018 ABF Tour Thailand leg – Women’s Division

Blu–O Rhythm & Bowl Siam Paragon in Bangkok, Thailand (April 15, 2018)

Championship:
Wang Ya-Ting, Chinese Taipei, def. Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, 200-180

Semifinal:
Wang Ya-Ting, Chinese Taipei, def. Chou Chia-Chen, Chinese Taipei, 268-223
Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, def. Lee Hyeon Gyung, Korea, 244-222

Quarterfinal:
Chou Chia-Chen, Chinese Taipei, def. Aldilla Indryati, Indonesia, 212-202
Wang Ya-Ting, Chinese Taipei, def. Hee Kar Yen, Malaysia, 255-245
Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, def. Nadia Pramanik, Indonesia, 228-224
Lee Hyeon Gyung, Korea, def. Kantaporn Singhabuboha, Thailand, 223-192

Round of 16:
Chou Chia-Chen, Chinese Taipei, def. Pan Yu-Fen, Chinese Taipei, 216-209
Aldilla Indryati, Indonesia, def. Yanee Saebe, Thailand, 235-222
Wang Ya-Ting, Chinese Taipei, def. Siti Safiyah, Malaysia, 233-231
Hee Kar Yen, Malaysia, def. Esther Cheah, Malaysia, 239-209
Nadia Pramanik, Indonesia, def. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 256-220
Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, def. Lee Sim Gyeol, Korea, 256-232
Kantaporn Singhabuboha, Thailand, def. Nathida Sertluecha, Thailand, 218-208
Lee Hyeon Gyung, Korea, def. Nerosha Keligit, Malaysia, 232-222

2018 ABFT Thailand leg – Women’s Final Standings; Rankings after 1/4 events

Players with position, country and ranking points (top 16 will qualify for the ABFT Tournament of Champions); positions 1-4 show prize money in U.S Dollar

1. Wang Ya-Ting, Chinese Taipei, 75, $500
2. Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, 60, $300
3. Chou Chia-Chen, Chinese Taipei, 46, $150
4. Lee Hyeon Gyung, Korea, 45, $150
5. Hee Kar Yen, Malaysia, 33
6. Nadia Pramanik, Indonesia, 32
7. Aldilla Indryati, Indonesia, 31
8. Kantaporn Singhabuboha, Thailand, 30
9. Lee Sim Gyeol, Korea, 20
10. Siti Safiyah, Malaysia, 19
11. Yanee Saebe, Thailand, 18
12. Nerosha Keligit, Malaysia, 17
13. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 16
14. Esther Cheah, Malaysia, 14.5
(tie) Pan Yu-Fen, Chinese Taipei, 14.5
16. Nathida Sertluecha, Thailand, 13