25th October, Manila: Boy's Doubles gold and bronze medallists, Korea displayed their supremacy to lead the first block of the Team of Four event at the 19th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships while Malaysia topped the girl's division.

Australia's Elliot Patiste, Jayden Panela, Matthew Clague and Blayne Fletcher got off the block with a surpirse 924 to lead the fancied Koreans by 14 pins followed by Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Singapore closely bunched up.

But the Aussie quartet was unable to keep their lead with 758 in their second game. Korea's Han Jae Hyeon, Park Geon Ha, Lim Seong Lyul and Lee Ju Hyung added a stunning 924 to their opening game of 910 to take over the running.

Indonesia's Patrick M. Hernandez, Wibianzo Joaquel with Doubles silver medallist pair of Paolo M. Hernandez and Billy M. Islam knocked down 909 to move into a distant second as Australia slipped down to third.

Meanwhile, Doubles bronze medallist, Bea Hernandez and Nina De Vera led their team-mates, Daphne Custodio and Rjoy Daval-Santos to a surprise lead with an opening game of 824. Singapore's Ilya Syamin, Amabel Chua, Jermaine Seah and Charlene Lim rolled 803 to trail the Filipinas by 21 pins.

Doubles gold medallists, Yang Da Som and Lee Jung Min led compatriots, Lee Hyun Jung and Singles gold medallist, Kim Ye Sol with 792 to take up third spot while Japan and Malaysia was fourth and fifth.

Philippines managed only 719 in their second game to slip down to fourth. Malaysia's Nur Ameerahusnia, Faten Najihah, Nora Lyana Natasia and Singles silver medallist, Nur Amirah Auni fired a sizzling 911 to leapfrog into the lead.

Singapore trailed in second, 60 pins adrift as Korea was unable to make further headway and remained in third. Malaysia ended with a splendid 850 to top the first block with 2505.