Sin Li Jane of Malaysia and Hong Kong’s Michael Mak Kicked off the 2017 Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) Tour with victory in the Thailand leg Easter Sunday at Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl Ratchayothin in Bangkok. It was the fifth career ABFT title for Mak but the very first for the Malaysian.

Sin (left) defeated her compatriot and defending champion Sharon Koh, 235-203, for the title while Mak out struck Jay Leon Guerrero of Guam in the men’s finale, 254-242. For the second consecutive season, the ABF Tour is using the World Bowling Scoring System.

The top 16 Asian men and women in the 43rd MWA Singha Thailand Open (won by Zulmazran Zulkifli of Malaysia and Singapore’s New Hui Fen) advanced to the ABFT Thailand leg. As the Singaporeans did not compete in this event, the top 16 women consisted of eight Malaysians and four players each from Indonesia and Thailand.

Joining Sin and Koh in semifinals were their team mates Siti Safiyah and Nur Syazwani Sahar. While Koh survived Safiyah a close encounter against Safiyah by one pin, 231-230, Sin flew past Syazwani Sahar, 264-197, to advance to the finale.

From left to right: Koh, Sin, Safiyah and Syazwani Sahar.

Sin received the the trophy and US$500 bonus, while Koh got US$300 for second place. Safiyah and Syazwani Sahar got US$150 apiece for third and fourth place. Sin, who averaged over 246 over four games, took the early lead in the ABFT women’s ranking

Mak (right), who won three gold medals in the 2016 Asian Championships (doubles, trios and all-events) averaged over 250 in his four matches to cruise to the title.

In a high-scoring semi-final match, Mak took down Annop Aromsarannon of, 268-245. with his third place finish Aromsarannon took over the lead in the ABFT men’s ranking after two events. In the other semi-final match, Guerrero eliminated Rafiq Ismail of Malaysia, 200-190.

Mak took home the trophy and a US$500 bonus, Guerrero got US$300 for third place, while Arromsaranon and Ismail garnered US$150 each for third and fourth place.

From left to right: Guerrero, Mak, Arromsaranon and Ismail.

The 2017 Asian Bowling Federation Tour features six legs in East Asia and the H.H. Emir Cup in Doha Qatar, which counted as an ABFT Ranking Tournament for the men.

The next stop of the ABF Tour will take place in Macau, China, on June 25 following the 2017 Macau China International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships June 18-24 at COTAI International Bowling Center.

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

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2017 ABF Tour Thailand leg – Men’s Division

Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl Ratchayothinon in Bangkok, Thailand (April 16, 2017)

Championship:
Michael Mak, Hong Kong, def. Jay Leon Guerrero, Guam, 254-242

Semifinal:
Michael Mak, Hong Kong, def. Annop Aromsarannon, Thailand, 268-245
Jay Leon Guerrero, Guam, def. Rafiq Ismail, Malaysia, 200-190

Quarterfinal:
Annop Aromsarannon, Thailand, def. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, 243-158
Michael Mak, Hong Kong, def. Muhd Nur Aiman, Malaysia, 205-166
Jay Leon Guerrero, Guam, def. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 223-212
Rafiq Ismail, Malaysia, def. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, 256-244

Round of 16:
Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, def. Timmy Tan, Malaysia, 212-211
Annop Aromsarannon, Thailand, def. Kim Bolleby, Thailand, 244-232
Muhd Nur Aiman, Malaysia vs. Hengki Susanto, Indonesia. Susanto withdrew.
Michael Mak, Hong Kong, def. Oku Keita, Singapore, 276-236
Jay Leon Guerrero, Guam, def. Hardy Rachmadian, Indonesia, 48-26 after a 235-235 tie
Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, def. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 235-189
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, def. Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, 243-232
Rafiq Ismail, Malaysia, def. Rickle Kam, 2 Hong Kong, 266-193

2017 ABF Tour Thailand leg – Men’s Final Standings

Players with position, country and ranking points; positions 1-4 show prize money

1. Michael Mak, Hong Kong, $500, 75
2. Jay Leon Guerrero, Guam, $300, 60
3. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, $150, 46
4. Rafiq Ismail, Malaysia, $150, 45
5. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 33
6. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 32
7. Muhd Nur Aiman, Malaysia, 31
8. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, 30
9. Oku Keita, Singapore, 20
10. Hardy Rachmadian, Indonesia, 19
11. Kim Bolleby, Thailand, 18
12. Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, 17
13. Timmy Tan, Malaysia, 16
14. Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 15
15. Sitiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 14

2017 ABF Tour Men’s Ranking – Standings after 2/7 events

Players with position, country and ranking points. Top 16 will qualify for the ABFT Tournament of Champions.

1. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 77
2. Jassim Al-Muraikhi, Qatar, 75
(tie) Michael Mak, Hong Kong, 75
4. Ahmed Muaz, Malaysia, 60
(tie) Jay Leon Guerrero, Guam, 60
6. Sarasak Manuwong, Thailand, 46
7. Mostafa Al-Mousawai, Kuwait, 45
(tie) Rafiq Ismail, Malaysia, 45
9. Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia, 44
10. Ghanim M Aboujassoum, Qatar, 33
(tie) Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 33
12. Fahad Al-Emadi, Qatar, 32
(tie) Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 32
14. Muhd Nur Aiman, Malaysia, 31
15. Yaqoub Al-Shatti, Kuwait, 30
16. Yousef Al-Jabir, Qatar, 20
(tie) Oku Keita, SGO, 20
18. Mansour Al-Hajri, Qatar, 19
(tie) Hardy Rachmadian, Indonesia, 19
20. Mohamed Jamal, Qatar, 18
(tie) Kim Bolleby, Thailand, 18
22. Salem Al-Marzouqi, Qatar, 17
(tie) Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, 17
24. Hamad Al-Zoqari, Qatar, 16
(tie) Timmy Tan, Malaysia, 16
26. Adrian Ang, Malaysia, 15
(tie) Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 15
28. Sitiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 14
29. Yousif Falah, Bahrain, 13

2017 ABF Tour Thailand leg – Women’s Division

Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl Ratchayothinon in Bangkok, Thailand (April 16, 2017)

Championship:
Sin Li Jane, Malaysia, def. Sharon Koh, Malaysia, 235-203

Semifinal:
Sharon Koh, Malaysia, def. Siti Safiyah, Malaysia, 231-230
Sin Li Jane, Malaysia, def. Nur Syazwani Sahar, 264-197

Quarterfinal:
Sharon Koh, Malaysia, def. Nadia Pramanik, Indonesia, 225-192
Siti Safiyah, Malaysia, def. Tanaprang Sathean, 253-186
Sin Li Jane, Malaysia, def. Alisha Nabilla, Indonesia, 242-199
Nur Syazwani Sahar, def. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 245-180

Round of 16:
Nadia Pramanik, Indonesia, def. Syaidatul Afifah, Malaysia, 239-234
Sharon Koh, Malaysia, def. Nathida Sertluecha, Thailand, 221-167
Siti Safiyah, Malaysia, def. Esther Cheah, Malaysia, 235-190
Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, def. Victoria Chin, Malaysia, 223-202
Sin Li Jane, Malaysia, def. Kritsanakorn Sangaroon, Thailand, 245-212
Alisha Nabilla, Indonesia, def. Aldilla Indryati, Indonesia, 246-235
Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, def. Yanee Saebe, Thailand, 202-198
Nur Syazwani Sahar, Malaysia, def. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 230-202

2017 ABF Tour Thailand leg – Women’s Final Standings

Players with position, country and ranking points; positions 1-4 show prize money

1. Sin Li Jane, Malaysia, $500, 75
2. Sharon Koh, Malaysia, $300, 60
3. Siti Safiyah, Malaysia, $150, 46
4. Nur Syazwani Sahar, Malaysia, $150, 45
5. Alisha Nabila, Indonesia, 33
6. Nadia Pramanik, Indonesia, 32
7. Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 31
8. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 30
9. Aldila Indryati, Indonesia, 20
10. Syaidatul Afifah, Malaysia, 19
11. Kritsanakorn Sangaroon, Thailand, 18
12. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 16.5
(tie) Victoria Chin, Malaysia, 16.5
14. Yanee Saebae, Thailand, 15
15. Esther Cheah, Malaysia, 14
16. Natthida Sertluecha, Thailand, 13

2016 ABF Tour Women’s Ranking – Standings after 1/6 events

Players with position, country and ranking points. Top 16 will qualify for the ABFT Tournament of Champions.

1. Sin Li Jane, Malaysia, 75
2. Sharon Koh, Malaysia, 60
3. Siti Safiyah, Malaysia, 46
4. Nur Syazwani Sahar, Malaysia, 45
5. Alisha Nabila, Indonesia, 33
6. Nadia Pramanik, Indonesia, 32
7. Tanaprang Sathean, Thailand, 31
8. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 30
9. Aldila Indryati, Indonesia, 20
10. Syaidatul Afifah, Malaysia, 19
11. Kritsanakorn Sangaroon, Thailand, 18
12. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 16.5
(tie) Victoria Chin, Malaysia, 16.5
14. Yanee Saebae, Thailand, 15
15. Esther Cheah, Malaysia, 14
16. Natthida Sertluecha, Thailand, 13