8th January, Hong Kong, China: Malaysia's Sin Li Jane, Natasha Roslan and Siti Safiyah Amirah won the Women's Singles qualifying rounds of Groups D and C of the 2025 IBF World Cup while a third Malaysian, Siti Safiyah Amirah won Group A with 36 points.
The Women's Singles qualifying rounds ended with Malaysians dominating by winning three of the four groups. 2024 PWBA Bowler of the Year, Sin Li Jane displayed her prowess by winning all her six matches in the second block to add to her five wins in the first block for a total of 33 points and 2723 pinfalls.
Overnight leader, Victoria Johansson of Sweden settled for second with 26 points on a 2742 total pinfalls. USA's Jillian Martin, Philippines' Grace Gella, Australia's Emily Hart, China's Xu Lan, New Zealand's Christine Rota and Peru's Sophie Oshihiro made the cut for the Top 32 knockout rounds in third to eighth respectively.
Natasha Roslan won Group C with 30 points ahead of Singapore's Bernice Lim in second with 27 points and 2604 total pinfalls. Germany's Birgit Noreiks, New Zeland's Sarah Young, 2016 champion and Sweden's Jenny Wegner, Philippines' Danielle Lazo advanced with 24 points each.