Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup 2009

Melaka International Bowling Centre, 19.11.09

Me with Malaysia's darling - Siti Safiyah & South Korea's Choi Yong-Kyu

Yesterday, me & Emy went to Melaka International Bowling Centre (MIBC) located at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) to watch the 45th edition of Bowling World Cup for 2009.. it was so much fun!! Much more exciting coz our local heroine - Siti Safiyah Amirah performed exceptionally well during the quarter finals. By end of the round robin, she placed 2nd behind Caroline Lagrange from Canada to advance to the stepladder finals, meeting Zara Giles (formerly known as Zara Glover) from England. Our male representative - Zulmazran Zulkifli wasn't so lucky, just placing 6th overall & missed the chance to advance in the semis.

A perfect game posted by Choi Yong-Kyu; champion in male's category

So in the female stepladder finals, Safiyah unfortunately lost narrowly to the much more experienced Zara.. so Zara was the one to advance to the finals booking a chance to meet Caroline who eventually won the competition.. it was really nervewrecking watching Zara-Safiyah's match.. Safiyah easily went down in the 1st game, but bounced back in the 2nd game with 5 consecutive strikes towards the end.. However, Zara was luckier.. she also had 5 consecutive strikes but had a clean game, whilst Safiyah opened if i'm not mistaken in the 1st frame due to a split.. well, no luck this time.. it's ok coz she's still young & have a looong way to go.

Some other photos we took yesterday..

During the stepladder finals

Caroline Langrange (Canada), ready to release her ball in the finals

Me with Michael Schmidt (Canada) - 1st runner up in male category

Emy & Zulmazran Zulkifli who finished in 6th place

Me & Zara Giles (Glover) - the 1st runner up from England

Emy with the Ryan Leonard Lalisang from Indonesia, who emerged 2nd runner up

Me & the sweet Caroline Lagrange who was the female champion

The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in both, male & female categories

Champions - Choi Yong-Kyu & Caroline Lagrange

1 Malaysia. =)

Anyway, it was sure fun rubbing shoulders with World's top bowlers.. I'll be sure to catch other international tournaments whenever Malaysia hosts again. :-)

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