Monday, December 15, 2008

2008 IOC "Sport and Youth" Trophy

SportExcel Foundation was incorporated on 12th August 1989 as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act Malaysia, 1965 and was launched on 8th April 1991. It's a private sports foundation funded by the private sector for the development of youth sports in Malaysia. It provides funds for the organization of an annual Malaysian Junior Circuit for 12 sports, Swimming, Diving, Cricket, Cycling, Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic), Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Squash, Tennis, Tenpin Bowling. It also provides financial assistance in the form of training grants to promising young athletes to train and /or compete locally or overseas.

The Mission of SportExcel is to assist young talented Malaysian athletes to achieve excellence at international level and by so doing bring honour for themselves and the country. The Chairman of the Foundation is HRH Prince Tunku Imran, President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia.

For the long and dedicated contributions to sports development for youths, the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has selected SportExcel Foundation as the recipient of the 2008 IOC "Sport and Youth" Trophy.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Youth Bowlers shine in Indonesia

Story and photos by Mr. Terence Yaw at www.mtbc.org.my.

14th November, Jakarta: Muhd Amirul Afif of MSSM, Malaysia lived up to his credential as top qualifier to win the Youth Boy's Under-18 title of the 1st Ancol Open Bowling Championship with Mohd Aziem Azemi taking third spot.

1st Ancol Open logo


Muhd Amirul, who started moderately with a 197 opening game of the eight-game Masters finals, blitzed the lanes at Ancol Bowling Centre on Friday evening with 249, 231, 214, 206, 212, 186 and 203 to win the Boy's Under-18 crown on a total of 1698.

Muhd Amirul's lead, which he took over from the second game, never loked threatened as he cruise home to win by 54 pins. Singapore's Anthony Low Ying Sheng settled for second spot with 1644.

Muhd Amirul's teammate, Mohd Aziem Azemi almost gave Malaysia a 1-2 finish if not for his disasterous final game of 139, whic dropped him to third spot on a total of 1558. MSSM's other youths, Teh Lit Qing, Bong Kihow and Mohd Ozzer Othman finished out of the money in eighth, tenth and 11th respectively.


BU18 Champ and 3rd
Muhd Amirul and Mohd Aziem
Azemi, champion and third


Meanwhile, in the girl's division, Nor Shahira Abdul Manaf had a chance to take the title but a poor 161 in her final game let her down. Her opponents posted high games to snatch the title from the Malaysian, who managed 1422.

Medan's Jessica Florencia shot a 236 final game to total 1502 for the victory. Priyanka from Bandung, Indonesia posted a higher final game of 256 to clinch second spot with 1424.

MSSM's other girls were Siti Aishajan Hussin finishing fourth and Maisarah Rozali fifth. Top overseas qualifier, Siti Nur Nadia ended up in a disappointing eighth place. Detailed scores: BU18 Masters Finals and GU18 Masters Finals.


Nor Shahira
Nor Shahira Abd Manaf taking
third spot

Congratulations!! YOU DID GOOD!!!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone
SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI & MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN.  

Monday, September 15, 2008

Sirkit Remaja lahir bakat sukan boling


Jumaat, 12 September 2008 | Edisi Selangor & KL | Nazrol Jamaludin


SHAH ALAM - Sirkit Remaja Kebangsaan Sport Excel-Milo-MTBC 2008 yang berakhir 30 Ogos lalu dilihat sebagai medan dalam melahirkan bakat boling secara berterusan untuk negara.

Sirkit Remaja Tenpin Boling SportExcel tajaan bersama SportExcel, Milo, Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) dan Kongres Tenpin Boling Malaysia (MTBC) telah bermula sejak 1994 lagi dan sejak itu, seorang demi seorang bintang sukan boling dilahirkan seperti Shalin Zulkifli, Zulmazran Zulkifli, Esther Cheah, Adrian Ang dan lain-lain pernah mengambil bahagian dalam sirkuit ini.

Penyelaras pertandingan, Tay Li Neo menjelaskan, walaupun terdapat sedikit penurunan daripada jumlah peserta pada tahun ini, secara keseluruhannya penganjuran kejohanan tahun ini dilihat berjaya dan menunjukkan peningkatan.

“Secara keseluruhannya, purata jatuhan pin yang dikumpul menunjukkan peningkatan berbanding tahun lalu, ini menunjukkan peserta-peserta yang menyertai siri ini mempunyai potensi yang baik.

“Selain itu, penganjuran kategori bawah 12 tahun yang pertama kali diadakan juga mencapai matlamat berdasarkan persembahan yang ditunjukkan peserta,” katanya.

Menurutnya, kejayaan sirkit ini juga menunjukkan program pembangunan yang dijalankan di setiap negeri juga berjalan dengan sangat baik.

“Program pembangunan yang dijalankan di setiap negeri amat baik berdasarkan dengan persembahan pemain-pemain dan ini secara tidak langsung menjadikan Malaysia tidak ketandusan pemain-pemain berbakat di dalam sukan boling.

“Ada juga pemain dari negara luar menyatakan di mana program pembangunan sukan boling di Malaysia merupakan antara yang terbaik di dunia,” katanya.

Selain itu, Tay Li Neo juga menjelaskan dengan adanya pertandingan ini, pemain-pemain di peringkat negeri mempunyai satu pertandingan yang tetap untuk mereka bertanding.

“Wakil dari MTBC dan MSN juga akan memantau pemain-pemain untuk dinilai dan menjalani ujian pemilihan untuk pasukan remaja kebangsaan,” katanya.

Secara keseluruhannya, terdapat 11 sirkit termasuk sirkuit Grand Prix Finals yang dipertandingkan sepanjang tahun di mana lapan sirkuit di Semenanjung Malaysia, dua sirkit di Sabah dan Sarawak dan satu sirkuit Grand Prix.

Sirkit Grand Prix adalah di mana pemain-pemain terbaik daripada Semenanjung dan Sabah dan Sarawak berkumpul untuk menentukan juara keseluruhan di dalam kategori masing-masing.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Pemain Pahang gagal raih juara


Selasa, 2 September 2008 | Edisi Pahang

Perak hebat, juara kesuluruhan


Isnin, 01 September 2008 | Edisi Pahang

Idam juara, skuad elit


Ahad, 31 Ogos 2008 | Edisi Pahang

Monday, September 1, 2008

GRAND PRIX DINNER

During the Grand Prix Finals, a dinner to appreciate and to acknowledged the qualifiers was held on the first night of competition (28 August). All qualifiers were presented with certificates by the night's invited guests.


GP Top Qualifiers East Malaysia | Peninsular

Awards for the Top GP Qualifiers in all 6 categories in both Peninsular and East Malaysia. They are as follows:-

CATEGORYZONEBOWLERSTATE
BOYS OPENPENINSULARMUHD AMIRRUL AFIFKUL

EAST MALAYSIAMOHD OZZER B. OTHMAN SAB
GIRLS OPENPENINSULARNUR DIANA HUSSINKUL

EAST MALAYSIASITI AISHAJAN HUSSINSAB
BOYS GRADEDPENINSULARMUHD AMIRUL B. CHE AMATKED

EAST MALAYSIAAZRIL FAKHREE KHAINIHSAB
GIRLS GRADEDPENINSULAR NORSYAZANA BT. ROSLIPRK

EAST MALAYSIAFARZANA IBRAHIMSWK
BOYS UNDER-12PENINSULARMUHD HAFIZ FIKRISEL

EAST MALAYSIAAHMAD AZRAEI TAMRINGSAB
GIRLS UNDER-12PENINSULARNASTASHA ROSLANSEL

EAST MALAYSIASTEFFIRA ZEANDEA GREATER SAB


BEST PENINSULAR STATE
KUALA LUMPUR

The BEST team of Peninsular Malaysia was won by the state of Kuala Lumpur. They collected the most points from the Top 8 bowlers in each of the 8 legs held.

Cheryl showing her potential


Monday, September 1, 2008

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur's Cheryl Cheong again showed her potential to become a top bowler in the country by nailing another top junior title on Saturday.

The Form Five student of the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) emerged as the girls' Open champion in the SportExcel-NSC-Milo National Grand Prix Finals at the Kuantan Mega Lanes.

She also stole the show in Sukma (Malaysia Games) in Kuala Terengganu last June, pulling the rug from under the fancied bowlers to win the Masters gold medal.



Cheryl Cheong and Mohd Amsyar showing their trophies after winning their maiden girls' and boys' Open titles in the SportsExcel-NSC-Milo National Grand Prix Finals at the Kuantan Mega Lanes on Saturday.

On Saturday, the 17-year-old Cheryl recovered from a poor first game to beat Pahang's Farah Izzazaya 332-322 (136-196, 170-152) in the final.

She certainly saved the best for the Finals of the 10-leg circuit after crashing out in the elimination rounds in Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and Johor.

The former national youth bowler, who had been bowling for nine years, was all smiles.

“I was very nervous in the final against Farah and managed only to score 136 pins in the first game. But I did not give up,” said Cheryl, who came into the tournament with a target of a top four finish.

“With the guidance from my coach and support from my friends, I did well to connect several strikes and also picked up my spares.”

With her consistent performances thus far, Cheryl is likely to get a call-up to re-join the national youth squad.

In the boys’ Open, Perak’s Mohd Amsyar Zakaria landed his first junior title – beating Mohd Hanif Mohd Bakri of Pahang 372-317 in the final.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

GP FINALS - FINAL RESULTS


Grand Prix Finals Champions

The Under 12 Masters Finals was held this morning and Sabah made a clean sweep of the 2 inaugural titles offered. Ahmad Fawwaz and Stefira Zeandea Greater, both being coached under Sabah Chief Coach, Mr. Ricky Loh was excited and happy when they got to know that they won. Mr. Ricky Loh when asked said "DOUBLE GOOD!" with 2 thumbs up!


Ricky Loh was so happy!

Fawwaz who has been bowling for 3 years came with high expectations. Going into the last game, Fawwaz was only leading by 1 pin from Muhd Hareez of Melaka and Jason Syow (MEL) and Ahmad Azraei (SAB) by 3 pins. In the last game, Fawwaz successfully connected strikes and finished with a 190 to seal the deal.

Steffira on the other hand came to Kuantan with hopes to finish in the top 3 and she did that plus an extra bonus of being the CHAMPION. She said "Natasha was my biggest opponent. I didn't expect to win but I'm very happy with my performance!". Steffira also won the gold medals in the MSSM Under-12 Singles and Masters.

Steffira being congratulated by Natasha | Fawwaz with his mum and brother

Both bowlers were hoisted by their coach, praised by their parents and patted on the backs by their supporters.


Open Champs with their trophies and Challenge Trophies

Boys Open was won by Muhd Amsyar from Perak. Amsyar was excited and said that he didn't expect the win at all. He was just playing his own game without any pressure. This is Amsyar's maiden title and it's a boost for him as he has plans to represent Malaysia and some day become a World Champion. He thanked his family, his coach En. Khairul Faizi and his friends for support. His journey to glory are as follows :-

Quarter Finals : Beat Muhd Fazrin (PRK) 346 - 343
Semi Finals : Beat Muhd Amin (PRK) 395 - 359
Finals : Beat Muhd Hanif (PAH) 372 - 312

Cheryl Cheong who won the SUKMA Masters Gold Medal finally nailed it after being bridesmaid for 3 legs before this. She beat Farah Izzazaya of the home state of Pahang 332 - 322. This Form 5 student from Sek. Sukan Bukit Jalil has been bowling 9 years and is an ex-nationaly youth bowler. She came into the GP Finals in hopes of being the top 4 and she did it. She said "I was very nervous in the finals agaist Farah and managed to only score 136 in my first game. But I didn't give up and with the guidance of my coach and support from my friends, I succeeded in stringing strikes and picking up my spares."


Graded Champs Nor Syazana (PRK) and Shaun Chan (SEL)

The Boys Graded category was where the excitement was especially in the semi-finals. Champion Shaun Chan from Selangor faced Muhd Shahril Afifie from Pahang in his semi-finals. Shaun and his fellow Selangor supporters thought that he had won after Afifie had a huge 4-7-10 split in his bonus frame but amazingly, Afifie converter that spare and had to strike in order to win by 1 pin. He struck only 9 and that left them both with a total of 369. With that, both bowlers had to bowl 1 extra ball and the bowler who got a higher pin count will win. Shaun bowled first and only got an 8 pincount. Pahang was excited because Afifie had to bowl 9 pins or strike to win. Unfortunately, he also got an 8 pincount. They were still tied and had to bowl another ball. This time, Afifie whent first and still, got an 8. Shaun composed himself and threw his ball. HE STRIKED and his supporters went berserk! He was through to his first finals. In the finals, he bowled confidently and beat Melaka Leg champion Abdul Basit 379 - 294. The GP Finals crown is this south-pawed bowler's maiden title and he will remember it for years to come.

As expected, top-seed Norsyazana Rusli from Perak entered the finals beating Farzana Ibrahim (SWK) 413-265 in the quarter-finals, Sonia Teoh (MEL) 390-352 in the semi-finals and Nur Shahira (KUL) 378-342 in the finals. This form 2 student who won the KL Leg and Melaka Leg titles said, "Of all the girls here, I was afraid of Nur Shahira as went she's on form, she's ON FORM. Luckily for me, I succeeded in telling myself to relax and just focus on my game. I'm very very happy with my performance and my win especially in the GP Finals."

The inaugural Tunku Imran Cup State Champion was won by the state of Perak with their bowlers collecting the most points in the Knock-out Round. With Norsyazana and Muhd Amsyar claiming the titles of Girls Graded and Boys Open, they already had 310 points in the bag. They actually sealed the win after the semi-finals matches were over.


The Perak Team with the inaugural Tunku Imran Cup

The prize giving ceremony was graced by YBhg. Dato Hj Samsudin b. Nawawi, Political Secretary to the Menteri Besar of Pahang, En. Mustafa Hilmi, Ketua Unit Sukan Prestasi Tinggi Negeri Pahang, En. Khairul Anwar, Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Negeri Pahang, Mr. Ng Ping Loong, Sports Marketing Manager of Nestle Products Sdn. Bhd and En. Syed Mohsin Syed Agil, Vice President of the Persatuan Boling Tenpin Pahang.

Friday, August 29, 2008

GP FINALS - BOYS OPEN & GIRLS GRADED BLOCK 2 RESULTS


Top 3 Boys Open

The Boys Open and Girls Graded bowlers return to the lanes first this morning. The Perak team who had 7 representatives in the Boys Open category coming into the GP Finals was ecstatic when 6 of them qualified for the Knock-Out Round. Shin Chern Yew, Muhd Amin, Muhd Amsyar, Muhd Fazrin, Teh Lit Qing and Abdul Muhaimin are placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th respectively. In pole position was Pahang's Mohd Hanif who bowled well to climb up from 3rd position yesterday. His total score for the 2nd block was 1275, averaging 212.50. The other non Perakian in the Knock-Out Round is Bong Kihow from Sarawak. Kihow fought his way up from 12th position with lines of 201, 200, 169, 218, 187 and 177.


Girls Graded Top 3

Yesterday's Girls Graded leader Norsyazana Rusli from Perak maintained her dominance and at the same time sent out a silent message to the other bowlers that she is the bowler to beat for the title. She lost her lead to Nur Shahira of Kuala Lumpur after the 3rd game in the 2nd Block when she bowled a low game of 142 in her 2nd game. She bounced back with a high 237 in her 4th game to go back into pole position and remained there till the last game. Her team mate, Fatin Azmira took 2nd position but is 109 pins while Hanan Fateha from Kuala Lumpur is in 3rd position.

Historical city bowler Jason Syow came to Kuantan with determination and he used that determination to rise to the occasion in the second block. This 12-year-old bowler is currently leading the pack of young stars with an average of 173.75. First block leader Ahmad Fawwaz is in second place, 8 pins behind while Mr. Dimple, Muhd Hareez from Melaka is in 3rd position.


The Top 3 Boys and Girls Under-12

Natasha Roslan from Selangor, the hot favorite to win the inaugural Girls Under-12 title is living up to her seeding although she had 2 low games in her 5th and 8th game. She leads her team mate and friend, Ayra Nur Jehan by 3 pins. In 3rd position is Sabahan Steffira Zeandea Greater.

The Top 8 bowlers in the Under-12 categories will be bowling another 6 games tomorrow and their score will be added on to their qualifying scores to determine the winners.


Nazira Nasir (PAH) continue to lead
The last squad of the day was the Girls Open and Boys Graded. The Girls Open finished faster as they were only 3 bowlers per a pair of lanes. 1st block leader Nazira Nasir continue to lead. She will meet Syazwani Sajeli from Sarawak tomorrow in the Quarter-Finals of the Knock-out Round. In 2nd position is SUKMA Masters Gold Medalist, Cheryl Cheong from Kuala Lumpur and petite Nadya Izzati is in 3rd position.


Boys Graded Top 3

Shaun Chan from Selangor and Abdul Basit from SSBP maintained their position going into the Knock-Out round tomorrow. Shaun Chan, a Form 4 student from SMK Tropicana is gunning for his maiden title. Kua Jian Wen from KL, Muhd Mizan from Johor, Mohd Amirul from Kedah, Mohd Shahril Afifie from Pahang, Muhd Aizudeen from Selangor and Muhd Ikmal from Kuala Lumpur completes the top 8 list for the Boys Graded category.

GP FINALS - 1ST DAY RESULTS

After 8 legs in Peninsular Malaysia and 2 legs in East Malaysia, we have finally arrived at the peak of the SportExcel-NILO-NSC-MTBC National Junior Circuit this year. Featuring 12 boys Under-12, 12 Girls Under-12, 20 Boys Graded, 16 Girls Graded, 16 Boys Open and 12 Girls Open from 10 different states of Malaysia, the GP Finals has always been one of the most prestigious and looked forward event for the youth in Malaysia.


Boys Open and Girls Open Qualifiers


Boys Graded and Girls Graded Qualifiers


Boys Under-12 and Girls Under-12 Qualifiers

This year, the GP Finals came to Megalanes Kuantan, Pahang and the first day of competition featured all categories bowling their first block. The first squad of the day saw the Boys Graded and Girls Open scorching the re sanded wooden lanes. After 6 games, lanky south pawed Selangorian Shaun Chan lead the pack of 20 bowlers with a total of 1216, averaging 202.67. He leads with quite a comfortable margin of 53 pins from Melaka Leg champion Abdul Basit.


Boys Graded 1st and 2nd after Block 1 Shaun Chan (SEL) and Abdul Basit (SSBP)

In the Girls Open, Nazira Nasir from Pahang with home ground advantage had lines of 181, 192, 196, 245, 178, and 189 to take pole position. Nazira who was the champion here during the Pahang Leg currently leads Sabahan Siti Aishajan by 47 pins.


Girls Open 1st and 2nd enjoying a cup of MILO
Siti Aishajan (SAB) and Nazira Nasir (PAH)


The Open and Graded category bowlers has to bowl 2 blocks of 6 games each before the top 8 bowlers are chosen. The Under-12 category bowlers on the other hand only bowls 2 blocks 4 games each before the top 8 bowlers are filtered to the 2nd round.


Under-12 leaders
Natasha Roslan (SEL) and Ahmad Fawwaz (SAB)

Natasha Roslan of Selangor and Ahmad Fawwaz of Sabah rose to the occasion in the 1st block of 4 games in the Under-12 categories. Natasha who won all 4 legs of this year's inaugural Under-12 inception had a slow start but picked up on the 3rd game with 218 pinfalls. In the 4th game, she had a low game of 149 but still managed to lead fellow compatriot Ayra Nur Jehan by 5 pins. Ahmad Fawwaz who throws the bowling ball like it's only 5 pounds averaged 184.25 to lead Jason Syow of Melaka by 17 pins. Fawwaz who is in Kuantan for his first time had support from his brother and his mother who also came with him.


Norsyazana (PRK) bowled with confidence

Top qualifier Norsyazana Rosli from Perak performed to her ranking when she opened her campaign with back to back games of 200 and above. From there onwards, she did not look back and continued to focus on her game and initially came out tops. Nur Shahira of Kuala Lumpur and Fatin Azmira of Perak are in second and third places respectively.


Boys Open Leader - Shin Chern Yew (PRK)

Another Perakian, Shin Chern Yew is heading the Boys Open category with a 67 pins lead from Teh Lit Qing. Chern Yew who was the champion in the Melaka Leg held 2 weeks ago is the only bowler in his category to average above 200.

Tomorrow the bowlers will bowl their 2nd block and after that the Top 8 bowlers in all categories will continue to the Knock-Out Round for the Open and Graded categories and Masters for the Under-12 categories.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Shin the favourite for boys’ crown


Wednesday, August 27, 2008

PETALING JAYA: Perak's Shin Chern Yew has placed himself as one of the favourites for the boys' title in the National Grand Prix Bowling Finals, which begin today in Kuantan.

Chern Yew saved his best in the last stop of the nine-leg circuit in Malacca last week to show that he would be among those to watch in the Finals.

The unheralded Perakian pulled of a surprise by beating his more renowned team-mate Mohd Fazrin Khairul Faizi 400-382 to win his first-ever circuit title.

In the girls' Open, Pahang's Farah Izzazaya also nailed a first title on the circuit, beating Siti Nazwa Mohd Sanap 411-396 in the final.

A total of 16 boys and 16 girls will feature in the Finals.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

GRAND PRIX FINALS - UPDATED SCHEDULE

Below is the updated schedule of the GP Finals. The previous schedule was based on Friday being the first day thus, there was a brake for prayers. The revised schedule has been set to accommodate the Friday prayers on the 2nd day of competition.



The price of the Official Dinner for officials/parents/supporters who are interested to attend is RM32.00 per person.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

GRAND PRIX FINALS



The official hotel for the Grand Prix Finals is Hotel Grand Continental. Details of room rates are as follows:-

RM150.00 per room (+) breakfast for 2 pax

For bookings, please call Mr. YK Choo (012-2833297) or Mellisa Tay (016-2798127). Please make bookings before August 22nd, 2008.

There will be an Official Dinner on the 28th of August. It is priced at RM36.00 per pax. All GP qualifiers and 1 official per state are sponsored. Parents and officials who are interested to attend can make payment on the 28th of August (while the kids are bowling) in Megalanes Kuantan to either Mr. YK Choo or Mellisa Tay.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

MELAKA LEG - 3RD DAY RESULTS


Row of Champions
From Left: Abdil Basit (SSBP), Farah Izzazaya (PAH), Shin Chern Yew (PRK), Norsyazana Rosli (PRK)

The 8th and Final leg of this years SportExcel-MILO-MSN-MTBC National Tenpin Bowling Junior Circuit finished today with Perak taking 2 titles and Pahang and Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar taking one each.

Norsyazana Rosli won her 2nd consecutive title in the Girls Graded category and thus qualified for the Grand Prix Finals in pole position. She beat Sonia Teoh of Melaka who had the home crowd rooting for her. This is a sweet revenge for Syazana as she lost to Sonia in the Negeri Sembilan Leg.

In the Boys Graded category, youngster Abdul Basit received his maiden victory after beating Khoo Kim Yoon of Melaka. This 13 year old from Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar was overjoyed with his victory as this is only his 2nd year bowling. He thanked his coach Mr. Lamjah and En. Abdul Rahman for all their guidance and support. With this win, he made it into the GP Finals in 12th position. Only the top 17 boys qualify for the GP Finals.

SUKMA Trios Gold Medalist Farah Izzazaya from Pahang took the Girls Open title, her first SportExcel Circuit title of the year. Her parents were so happy of her as her qualification into the final round meant that she qualified for the Grand Prix Finals that will be held on her training ground in Megalanes Kuantan Pahang from August 27-30. En route to her victory, she beat Radin Nur Najwa (KUL) 368-330 in the quarter finals, Nastasya Adam (KUL) 416-312 in the semis and Siti Nazwa (JOH) 411-396 in the finals.

The Boys Open category was a Perak all-affair. 5 bowlers from Perak qualified for the Knock-Out Round and 4 of them made it into the semi-finals. Among these 4 bowlers, Shin Chern Yew raised to the occasion to beat compatriot Muhd Fazrin in the finals. This is Chern Yew's first win in the Open category. 3rd and 4th positions are Teh Lit Qing and Equine Lam.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

MELAKA LEG - 2ND DAY RESULTS


Girls Graded Round 2 Leader
Norsyazana Rosli (PRK)

At the end of the 2nd day of competition in the Melaka Leg, Norsyazana Rosli from Perak, Khoo Kim Yoon from Melaka, Muhd Fazrin from Perak and Farah Izzazaya from Pahang all share something in common, they are leaders in their respective categories.

Norsyazana who was champion in the KL Leg, was determined to better her average yesterday and to climb the ranks. With that determination, she struck lines of 173, 180, 179, 207, 188, 215 to take over the lead from Nursyafiqah. Syafiqah on the other hand did not play so well and dropped to 7th position, which was incidentally where Syazana was in the first round. Farah Ain Diyana from Negeri Sembilan is in 2nd position with a high game of 249 in the last game.


Melaka dominance in the Boys Graded
Tan Siong Ling and Khoo Kim Yoon

In the Boys Graded category, home grown spinners Khoo Kim Yoon and Tan Siong Ling came out 1st and 2nd positioned respectively. Kim Yoon is the only leader from the 1st round to continue leading going into the Knock-Out Round.


Farah Izzazaya with her parents

Farah Izzazaya who was the Trios Gold Medalist in the recent SUKMA made her appearance felt when she took over the lead after the completion of 6 games in the second round. The Girls Open had to play on the newer side of the bowling center as the competition was delayed by an hour. Farah has to finish at least 3rd placed tomorrow to ensure her spot in the Grand Prix Finals. In second position is Cheryl Cheong from Kuala Lumpur.

The last event to finish was the Boys Open and it was Perak that stole the show. 5 Perak boys qualified for the Knock-Out Round, lead by Muhd Fazrin who put on a gutsy show to outplay Kevin Tan of Melaka and Teh Lit Qing.


Perak Boys in the Boys Open Knock Out Round
From left : Shin Chern Yew, Teh Lit Qing, Muhd Fazrin, Equine Lam, Muhd Amsyar