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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

45th MMBC Penang Pesta International Bowling Championships
• Indonesian wins Open Masters title
• Perfect victory for Malaysian
• Malaysian youth wins Round 1 finals
• Australian, Indonesian makes top bracket
• Malaysians dominate Youth Open finals
• Indonesian bowlers rule qualifying
• Singapore veteran captures Senior title
• Hong Kong national sets qualifying pace
• Malaysia, Singapore shares joy

18th MILO International Junior All-Stars
• Malaysian youth captures the Masters crown
• American pro tops Masters standings
• Korean, Malaysian crowned youth champions

2017 World Bowling Championships
• Korean successfully defends title, Canadian triumphs
• Malaysia and Team USA crowned Team champions
• Hong Kong and Team USA wins Trios gold
• Singapore, Colombia advances as topseeds
• Colombian men and women top second squad
• Malaysia, Chinese Taipei sets strong benchmark
• USA, Japan seals topseeds foe semi-finals
• New leaders Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong
• Japan retains lead, Denmark goes top
• Indonesia takes over Women's lead
• Japan, Malaysia tops second squad
• Korea, USA takes slender lead
• Korea, United States captures Doubles gold
• Malaysia remains in pole after second squad
• Malaysia leads Women's first squad
• Four makes semi-finals from second squad
• Chinese Taipei tops Doubles first squad
• Japanese, Dutch wins Singles gold
• Taiwanese makes semi-finals with perfect game
• Dutch sets pace in opening squad
• Japanese makes semi-finals
• Korea off to a great start
• World Bowling Championships officially opens
• Fourty-two countries for world meet

November

World Bowling News
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 6 for WC 2017
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 5 for WC 2017

18th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championships
• Malaysia sweeps Masters gold medals
• Hong Kong, Singapore leads first block
• Indonesia, Malaysia A crowned Team champions
• Malaysia wins Doubles gold and silver
• Aussie pair bags Doubles gold
• Hong Kong national wins Singles gold
• Malaysia off to a great start
• Asian School returns to Malaysia

31st Asian Intercity Bowling Championships
• Yancheng sweeps Masters gold medals
• Yancheng sweeps Men, Women Senior Team gold
• Yancheng and Kowloon win Team gold
• Commanding lead for Yancheng
• Yancheng sets course for more glory
• Paranaque picks up second gold
• Convincing victory for Paranaque
• Yancheng adds two more gold medals
• Hong Kong leads Doubles first squad
• First gold for Pasay City
• Yancheng wins third gold
• Macau bowler takes second squad
• Yancheng national tops opening squad
• Asian Intercity Championships declared open

October

19th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships
• Check out the Video Highlights of the championships
• Korea sweeps Masters gold medals
• Indonesian, Malaysian leads Masters first block
• Korea, Singapore triumphs in Team of 4
• Korea, Malaysia leads first block
• Third gold medal for Korea
• Korea bags second gold and first bronze
• Convincing victory for Malaysian
• Korean bags first gold
• Glamarous show at opening ceremony
• Fifteen countries for 2017 Asian Youth

2017 PBA-World Bowling Tour Thailand
• Historical victory for Thai
• Round 3 victory for Brit
• Colombian wins Round 2 Finals
• American PBA pro takes over lead
• American PBA pro stamps his mark
• Indonesian shoots 300 for lead

ABF News
• Oiling pattern released for 18th Asian School

September

5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games
• Chinese Taipei, Korea wins Team gold
• Final matches decided for Team event
• Korea dominates Team preliminaries
• China denies Korea third gold
• Korea wins Doubles gold and silver
• Korean top seed wins gold
• Thai strikes first gold
• Eighteen countries at Asian Indoor Games
• Technical Handbook released for all participants and officials

Sarawak International Open 2017
• National bowler wins open title

World Bowling News
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 2 WC 2017

ABF News
• Oiling patterns released for AYC 2017
• To apply for ABF Santioning, please download this form

August

29th SEA Games Tenpin Bowling Championships
• Malaysia ends games with two gold medals
• Singapore, Malaysia shares glory
• Double joy for Thailand and Malaysia
• Third one-two for Malaysia
• Indonesia bags first gold
• Another one-two for Malaysia
• Malaysia wins gold and silver, Indonesia bronze
• Singapore gold, Malaysia silver and bronze
• Seven countries set for glory

ABF News
• Philippine Bowling Federation releases Bulletin 2 for AYC 2017
• TTBA releases oiling pattern for 2017 PBA-WBT Thailand
• USBC Silver & Bronze Level 1 Certification
• Oiling patterns released for 5th AIMAG

July

ABF News
• MTBC releases Bulletin 1 for 18th Asian School
• AIBC releases Bulletin 1 for 31st Asian Intercity

ABF Tour - Hong Kong 2017
• Double Joy for Saudi, Indonesian

43rd Hong Kong International Open
• Victory for Saudi and Indonesian
• Thai, Indonesian wins first round
• Hong Kong youth wins another title
• Thai bowlers continue to rule
• Thai takes over lead
• Ex-international captures Hong Kong Cup
• Indonesians set qualifying pace

ABF Tour - Chinese Taipei 2017
• Maiden tour title for Thai and Kiwi

17th Kaohsiung International Open
• Clean sweep of titles for Chinese Taipei
• Another dominant display by Taiwanese
• Total domination by Taiwanese ladies
• Hong Kong bowlers rule qualifying
• Joy for Singapore youth
• Hong Kong national takes early lead
• Taiwanese clinches Youth U18 crown

June

ABF Tour - Macau 2017
• Victory for Indonesian and Malaysian

2017 Macau China International Open
• Double victory for Malaysian topseeds
• Clean sweep for Korea
• Indonesian wins Women's Round 1
• Lefties rule Men's Round 1
• Korean shoots sixth 300
• Malaysians makes top bracket
• Aruban wins first international title
• Korean takes over lead
• Duo makes top bracket
• Korea rules Women division
• Hong Kong bowlers dominate qualifying

ABF News
• MTBC releases oiling patterns for 29th SEA Games
• Philippine Bowling Federation releases Bulletin 1 for AYC 2017

May

World Bowling News
• 2017 World Championships move to Las Vegas

2017 Philippine International Open
• Philippines, Singapore shares glory
• Third double victory for Philippines
• Singapore youth wins Round 1
• Singapore dominates Round 1
• Second Hong Kong national takes over lead
• Hong Kong national rolls second 300
• Filipino shoots 300 to go top

17th Asian School Championships 2017
• Video highlights of the championships
• Kuwaiti, Taiwanese captures Masters gold
• Kuwaiti, Taiwanese leads first block
• Philippines add two gold medals
• Hong Kong and Macau win Doubles gold
• First gold for Philippines, Chinese Taipei
• Traditional ceremony marks opening
• Equal opportunity for all teams
• Teams set for Asian School Championships

April

ABF Tour - Thailand 2017
• Fifth for Hong Kong, first for Malaysian

43rd MWA-Singha Thailand International Open
• Malaysian, Singaporean crowned champions
• Malaysians dominate Round 2
• Singaporean, Korean seals top spots
• Singapore, Indonesia leads after second block
• Singaporeans take over lead
• Indonesia, Malaysia takes Squad D
• Taiwanese, Thai tops Squad B
• Koreans take early lead
• Another dominating display by Korea
• Koreans dominate Grade B Masters
• Convincing victory for Thai
• Macau youth retains Under-15 title

ABF News
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 3 for 17th Asian School

March

ABF Tour Ranking - Qatar 2017
• Top 16 Men's ranking

February

ABF News
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 2 for 17th Asian School
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 1 for 17th Asian School

World Bowling News
• Down Mexico Way - 53rd QubicaAMF World Cup

January

World Bowling News
• Historical visit by Chinese President

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More News

45th Penang Pesta

16th Dec: Indonesian wins Open Masters title.

18th Junior All-Stars

10th Dec: Malaysian youth captures the Masters crown.

2017 World C'ships

4th Dec: Korean successfully defends title, Canadian triumphs.

18th Asian School

17th Nov: Malaysia sweeps Masters gold medals.

31st Asian Intercity

12th Nov: Yancheng sweeps Masters gold medals.

19th Asian Youth

28th Oct: Korea sweeps Masters gold medals.

PBA-WBT Thailand '17

6th Oct: Historical victory for Thai.

5th Asian Indoor Games

27th Sep: Chinese Taipei, Korea wins Team gold.

Sarawak Open 2017

9th Sep: National bowler wins open title.

29th SEA Games

25th Aug: Malaysia ends games with two gold medals.

ABF Tour Hong Kong

16th Jul: Double Joy for Saudi, Indonesian.

43rd Hong Kong Open

15th Jul: Victory for Saudi and Indonesian.

ABF Tour C.Taipei

9th Jul: Maiden tour title for Thai and Kiwi.

17th Kaohsiung Open

8th Jul: Clean sweep of titles for Chinese Taipei.

ABF Tour Macau

25th Jun: Victory for Indonesian and Malaysian.

2017 Macau China Open

24th Jun: Double victory for Malaysian topseeds.

2017 Philippine Open

26th May: Philippines, Singapore shares glory.

17th Asian School

6th May: Kuwaiti, Taiwanese captures Masters gold.

ABF Tour Thailand

16th Apr: Fifth for Hong Kong, first for Malaysian.

43rd Thailand Open

15th Apr: Malaysian, Singaporean crowned champions.

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

24th Oct: Malaysia, Singapore wins last leg.

14th Indonesia Open

23rd Oct: Malaysia sweeps Masters titles.

ABF Tour China

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

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

27th Jun: Maiden victory for Japan and Korea.

2016 Macau China Open

26th Jun: Top seeds win Open Masters titles.