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News 2016

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We provide tenpin bowling news in Asia. Many of these news are provided to us by the championship organisers or the ABF member federations. Some of these news can be viewed via a link to the organisers' websites.

December

PBA-WBT 16th Qatar Bowling Open 2016
• Big payday for Latvian
• Women shines in Step 1 final
• Aussie makes top bracket
• Finn cracks 1500-mark
• Canadian makes top bracket
• Costa Rican goes top of leaderboard
• American takes over pole position
• German sets early pace

World Singles Championships 2016
• Gold for Denmark and USA
• The last eight women through
• Eight men make next step
• German wins qualifying round
• American ends qualifying in pole
• German remains in the lead
• Swedes rule second block/a>
• American takes over lead
• German women finishes one-two
• Slovakian takes surprise lead
• American tops opening squad
• Fifty countries vying for glory

October

30th Asian Intercity Bowling Championships
• Daegu, Paranaque bags Masters gold
• Team gold to Paranaque, Daegu
• Singapore wins second gold
• Hong Kong, Singapore wins gold
• Asian Intercity Championships open

ABF Tour - Indonesia 2016
• Malaysia, Singapore wins last leg

14th Indonesia International Open
• Malaysia, USA dominates Stage 1
• Singaporean, Malaysian takes pole
• Thai takes over lead
• Singapore, Malaysia shares glory
• Japanese, Filipina sets pace

ABF Tour - China 2016
• China celebrates sweet double

China International Open 2016
• Deserving victory for top seeds
• Spinners dominate Women Round 1
• Spinners shine in Round 1
• Singapore dominates qualifying
• Asian champ makes top bracket
• Singaporean leads first block
• Chinese verteran wins Senior Masters

September

24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships
• Second seeds captures Masters gold
• Field wide open after first block
• Third consecutive team gold for Korea
• Japan takes convincing team victory
• Japan snatches first block lead
• Slender lead for Korea women
• Hong Kong, Japan seals Trios gold
• Hong Kong poised for another gold
• Korea, Philippines lead first block
• Hong Kong strikes gold
• Malaysia tops Doubles first squad
• Leaders retain lead to win gold
• Korean, Malaysian takes over lead
• Glamorous ceremony marks opening
• Kuwaiti retains post for fourth term
• Teams to provide coaching tips
• Hong Kong launches 2016 Asian meet

World Bowling News
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 2 for WSC 2016

ABF News
• Jaya Ancol releases Bulletin 3 for AIBC 2016
• Target-HKTBC-Tung Wah Group Hospital Charity Bowling Tournament

August

ABF News
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 3 for ATBC 2016
• PBI releases oiling patterns for 14th Indonesia Open
• HKTBC releases oiling patterns for ATBC 2016

2016 PBA-WBT World Bolwing Tour Thailand
• Swede wins fifth PBA title
• Round 3 victory for Malaysian
• Malaysian wins Round 2
• American debutant moves into second
• American PBA pros take one-two
• Two-handed bowlers make top bracket
• Thai national eyeing tour title

14th World Youth Championships 2016
• Malaysia wins first gold
• Field cut to last eight
• Korea, USA shares team glory
• USA girls earn pole position
• USA seals top spot
• Commanding lead for USA
• Japan leads first squad
• USA leads first block
• Korea, USA wins Doubles gold
• Korea takes commanding lead
• Malaysia makes semi-final
• Swedish duo takes over lead
• Dominican pair tops opening squad
• Americans sweep Singles gold
• Dominican makes top four
• Kuwaiti takes Squad A
• American tops second squad
• Swede sets benchmark
• Top youths for world meet

July

ABF Tour - Hong Kong 2016
• First back-to-back tour title

42nd Hong Kong International Open
• Indonesian, Malaysian bags titles
• Filipino, Korean wins Stage 1 finals
• Hong Kong youth nails first title
• Singaporean takes over lead
• Kuwaiti captures Youth U18 title
• Indonesian women continue to shine
• Indonesians rule qualifying
• Hong Kong bowlers take early lead

ABF Tour - Chinese Taipei 2016
• First double titles for Hong Kong

16th Chinese Taipei International Open
• Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei shares glory
• Hong Kong national secures pole

June

ABF News
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 2 for ATBC 2016

ABF Tour - Macau 2016
• Maiden victory for Japan and Korea

2016 Macau China International Open
• Top seeds win Open Masters titles
• Dominating display by Koreans
• Korean wins Round 1
• Hong Kong shines in Round 1
• Koreans continue to lead
• Hong Kong youths finish one-two
• Macau bowler goes top
• Thai takes over lead
• Macau bowlers eyeing home victory

ABF Tour News
• New scoring system to debut at ABF Tour - Macao

World Bowling News
• Qatar Bowling releases Bulletin 1 for World Singles 2016
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 2 for WYC 2016

May

ABF News
• HKTBC releases Pattern for 42nd Hong Kong Open
• TTBA releases Pattern for Thailand World Tour
• SBF releases Pattern for 48th Singapore Open

April

ABF Tour - Thailand 2016
• Third tour title for Aussie

ABF News
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 1 for ATBC 2016

42nd MWA Singha Thailand International Open
• Grand double for Thailand
• Malaysians rule Round 2
• Thais dominate Grade A Masters
• Thai, Malaysian shares top spot
• Thai retains top spot
• Thai, Singaporean takes over lead
• Kuwaiti moves into second overall
• Malaysian, Korean takes Squad B
• Aussie, Malaysian tops opening squad
• Malaysian clinches YU21 crown
• Thai snatches YU18 title

ABF Tour News
• Alisports, official partner for ABF Tour

March

World Bowling News
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 1 for WYC 2016

ABF News
• QubicaAMF releases entry form

ABF Tour Ranking - Bahrain 2016
• Top 16 Men's ranking

PBA-WBT 14th Kingdom of Bahrain Open
• Historical win for Bahraini youth
• PBA pro easily wins Round 4
• Finn wins Round 3 Final
• Indonesian clinches Round 2 victory
• PBA pro cracks top bracket
• American debutant leads Squad E
• Indonesian tops Squad F
• Left-handers rule Squad E
• Pros steal limelight in Squad C
• Women dominate Squad B
• PBA pro clinches Squad C pole
• Colombian leads Squad B

February

ABF Tour Ranking - Qatar 2016
• Top 16 Men's ranking

PBA-WBT H.H. Emir Cup 2016
• American cruises to an easy victory
• Swede tops Step 2 final
• Finn wins Step 1 final
• Trio makes top bracket
• Dane leads Squad C
• Kuwaiti makes top bracket
• Hong Kong national tops Squad B
• Perfect start for Singaporean

ABF News
• Oil Pattern released for 42nd Thailand Open

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More News

16th Qatar Open

16th Dec: Big payday for Latvian.

World Singles 2016

9th Dec: Gold for Denmark and USA.

30th Asian Intercity

30th Oct: Daegu, Paranaque bags Masters gold.

ABF Tour Indonesia '16

24th Oct: Malaysia, Singapore wins last leg.

14th Indonesia Open

23rd Oct: Malaysia sweeps Masters titles.

ABF Tour China '16

13th Oct: China celebrates sweet double.

2016 China Open

12th Oct: Deserving victory for top seeds.

24th Asian C'ships

28th Sep: Second seeds captures Masters gold.

PBA-WBT Thailand '16

12th Aug: Swede wins fifth PBA title.

14th World Youth

2nd Aug: Malaysia wins first gold.

ABF Tour Hong Kong '16

18th Jul: First back-to-back tour title.

42nd Hong Kong Open

17th Jul: Indonesian, Malaysian bags titles.

ABF Tour C. Taipei

10th Jul: First double titles for Hong Kong.

16th C. Taipei Open

9th Jul: Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei shares glory.

ABF Tour Macau '16

27th Jun: Maiden victory for Japan and Korea.

2016 Macau China Open

26th Jun: Top seeds win Open Masters titles.

ABF Tour Thailand '16

18th Apr: Third tour title for Aussie.

42nd Thailand Open

17th Apr: Grand double for Thailand.

14th Bahrain Open

9th Mar: Historical win for Bahraini youth.

H.H. Emir Cup

2nd Mar: American cruises to an easy victory.

Women's World C'ships

13th Dec: Korea emerges as overall champion.

ABF Tour Saudi '15

8th Dec: Third tour title for Indonesian.

9th Kingdom Open

7th Dec: Debutant emerges as champion.

15th Qatar Open

2nd Dec: Victory in third attempt.

51st AMF World Cup

2nd Dec: Historical win for Hong Kong.

ABF Tour Indonesia '15

26th Oct: Indonesians celebrate grand double.

13th Indonesia Open

25th Oct: opseeds win Masters titles.

ABF Tour Hong Kong '15

31st Aug: Aussie, Malaysia bags tour titles.

41st Hong Kong Open

30th Aug: Korea sweeps Masters titles.

16th Asian School

31st Jul: Singapore, Korea wins Masters gold.

ABF Tour Macau '15

23rd Jun: Victory for Hong Kong and Macau.

2015 Macau China Open

22nd Jun: Top seeds win Open Masters titles.

28th SEA Games

22nd Jun: Thai, Singaporean wins Masters gold.

ABF Tour Egypt '15

1st May: Convincing victory for Kuwaiti.

2015 Macau China Open

30th Apr: Dane, Egyptian emerge as champions.

ABF Tour Thailand '15

17th Apr: Thailand, Macau clinches titles.

41st Thailand Open

16th Apr: Malaysians sweep Masters titles.

18th Asian Youth

31st Mar: Malaysia sweeps Masters gold.

ABF Tour TOC '14

17th Mar: Victory for Bahraini and Hong Kong.

ABF Tour Kuwait '15

15th Apr: Indonesian Asian champion triumphs.

12th Kuwait Open

14th Apr: American top seed bags title.