World champion given a rare honour
Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, the first-ever Singapore women to reach the stepladder finals, demolished the then defending champion, Ann-Maree Putney of Australia, 263-222 in the first match.
The 22-year-old almost recorded another perfect game when she trashed the Australian, 298-215 in the second match to become the first-ever Singaporean to capture the prestigious AMF World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico in 2008.
It was fitting that this honour was bestowed to national bowler, Jasmine Yeong-Nathan. During the simple ceremony, sailor Roy Tan took the athlete pledge for glory for the Singapore contingent.
Jasmine, a debutant for the Asiad will be joined by four other first-timers, Jazreel Tan, New Hui Fen, Geraldine Ng and Shayna Ng together with Cherie Tan, who is making her second appearance after the 2006 Doha Asian Games.
Detailed information: Tentative Schedule.