Sabahan keglers are stars of tomorrow

July 19, 2008

KUCHING: Sabahan bowling prodigies proved all-conquering at the Under-12 Star of Tomorrow tournament at Riverside Superbowl here on Thursday.

Ahmad Azraei Tamring and Ahmad Fawwaz Farhan kept up their scorching form to finish first and second in both home and away legs, confirming their places in the Grand Prix finals at Megalanes Kuantan, Pahang, on August 28 and 30.

In the girls’ category, Sabah’s Steffira Zeandea was no less dominant, capturing both the home and away legs to confirm her place in the GP finals.

Teammate Nur Zahirah Zamree finished second with Nicole Tan of Kuching third.

However, both laid claim to the one GP finals slot remaining on 90 points each after two legs.

To break the deadlock, a one game roll-off was held in which Nicole knocked down 180 pins to Nur Zahirah’s 160.

Allan Lee, development manager for tenpin bowling with Majlis Sukan Negara, gave away the prizes.

The graded category started yesterday at Crystal Bowl Kuching simultaneously with the open category at Riverside Superbowl.

The finals will be held on Sunday morning.

The annual U-12 Star of Tomorrow Tournament is part of the Sportexcel-Sukan Teras-Milo-MTBC Malaysian Junior Bowling Circuit to scout for potential bowlers nationwide.

More than 200 bowlers from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan participated in the Sarawak leg.