Singapore eyeing second gold

Singapore eyeing second gold

23rd January, Bangkok: Singapore is eyeing their second gold medal at the 23rd Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships after snatching the lead in the first block of the Women’s Team of 5 from arch-rival Korea in the third game.

Trios silver medalist, Jung Da Wun, Jeon Eun Hee and Son Yun Hee teamed up with Trios bronze medalist, Kim Jin Sun and Lee Young Seung, got off as usual to a strong start with 1172 to lead Chinese Taipei by a massive gap of 105 pins.

The Korean quintet added another superb game of 1091 but found themselves being hunt down by Singapore after their arch-rival shot the highest one game of 1192 to trail Korea by 7 pins.

Trios gold medalist, Geraldine Ng, Joey Yeo and New Hui Fen with Daphne Tan and Jasmine Yeong-Nathan ended the block much stronger with 1088 to snatch the lead with 3344 as Korea managed only 1066 to settle for second on 3329.

Singapore also erased the 3-game series of 3236 set by the Koreans in 2008. Chinese Taipei, who was second in the the first game slipped behind Indonesia for fourth with 3133.

Tannya Roumimper, Novie Phang, Sharon Limansantoso, Nadia Pramanik and Alisha Nabila Larasati returned three consistent games of 1052, 1077 and 1058 to claim third spot with 3187.

One of the favourite teams in contention for a medal, Malaysia failed to sparkle and only manage to complete the top 5 with 3122.

Meanwhile, Singles silver medalist, Misaki Mukotani of Japan took over the lead of the All Events standings with 4665 with 3 games left to play in the Team of 5 second block.

Jung Da Wun improved to take up second spot with 4653 while Doubles gold medalist, Sin Li Jane threw away a comfortable lead after 18 games to slip down to third with 4619.

Singapore has three women in the top 16. Yeong-Nathan out-performed her team-mates to sit in fifth position with 4577 and is just 44 pins away from third.

New Hui Fen and Daphne Tan occupied seventh and 13th positions with 4258 and 4452 respectively. Yeo is just off one position off the cut and 11 pins from 16th position held by Dayang Khairuniza of Malaysia with 4379 or an average of 208.52.