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News 2019

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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

47th Penang Pesta International Bowling Championships

• Malaysian, Korean crowned champions
• Koreans sweep Grade A Masters titles
• Malaysians dominate Round 1 finals
• Malaysian takes over lead
• Penang youth, Korean debutant triumphs
• Aussie leads Mixed Open qualifying
• Koreans dominates Men's Grade B finals

20th Storm U22 International Junior All-Stars 2019

• All-Stars titles for Malaysian and Korean
• Malaysians eye All-Stars titles
• Korea sweeps Graded Masters titles
• Singapore youths lead qualifying standings
• American, Singaporean captures U15 titles

2019 Philippines 30th SEA Games Bowling Championships

• Masters gold for Indonesia and Singapore
• Indonesian, Singaporean eyeing Masters gold
• Malaysia, Singapore claims Team victories
• Indonesia wins third gold and bronze
• Indonesia successfully defends Doubles title
• Narrow victory for Indonesia
• Asian Champion bags Singles gold
• Singapore strikes first gold and bronze
• Eight countries vying for glory

November

55th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup

• South African, Australian crowned World Champions
• South African, American leads Top 24 Round
• South African cruises into next round
• Consistency pays off for Malaysian
• Malaysian regains lead after third block
• Another stellar run by South African
• Overnight leader builds up big lead
• American takes over lead after second block
• Malaysian tops Women's first block
• South African leads opening block
• QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup officially opens

2019 Tiger Bowling Cup International Invitational

• American PBA pro captures Tiger Cup crown

2019 World Bowling Tour Finals

• Second WBT Final title for Brit

WBT-PBA 13th Kuwait International Open

• Brit makes WBT Finals with victory
• Narrow Round Two win for American
• American pro wins Round One
• Hong Kong national qualifies in last squad
• Aussie goes top of standings
• Canadian makes top bracket
• Venezuelan off to a flying start

October

World Bowling News

• World Bowling appoints new CEO

25th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships

• Malaysia, China shares Masters glory
• Malaysia eyeing elusive Masters gold
• Hong Kong, Korea celebrates Team victory
• Japan poised to defend Team title
• Malaysia adds two gold medals
• Malaysia rules Trios first block
• China survives to win Doubles gold
• China tops Doubles opening squad
• Korea delivers Doubles silver and gold
• Perfect finish for Malaysian
• Indian national snatches lead
• Malaysia off to a dream start
• Grand opening of Asian championships

ABF News

• Sunway Mega Lanes releases Oiling Pattern for 20th MILO Junior All-Stars
• Kuwait releases Oiling Pattern for 2019 WBT Finals
• PBF releases oiling patterns for 2019 Philippines 30th SEA Games
• Kuwait releases Oiling Pattern for WBT-PBA 13th Kuwait Open

September

2019 PBA-WBT World Bowling Tour Thailand

• Swede bags second Thailand Tour title
• American PBA pro wins Round 3
• Thai snatches Round 2 victory
• Lead changes hand to another PBA pro
• American PBA takes over lead
• Thai retakes pole position
• American debutant takes over top spot
• Ex-Thai international takes early lead

ABF News

• Kuwait releases Oiling Patterns for 25th ATBC

World Bowling News

• World Bowling launches Quality Programme

Sarawak International Open Bowling Championships 2019

• National bowler captures Open Masters crown
• Singapore youth bags first-ever title
• Malaysian youth snatches victory
• Malaysian rolls third perfect game
• National bowlers dominate Squad D
• Johorean tops two divisions in Squad C
• Malaysian, Singaporean shines in Squad B
• Malaysian, Taiwanese leads opening squad

August

ABF News

• Kuwait releases Bulletin 3 for 25th ATBC

World Bowling News

• TTBA releases Oiling Pattern for PBA-WBT Thailand World Tour
• Incumbent re-elected as President

2019 World Bowling Women's Championships

• Singapore bags Masters gold
• Colombia fought galantly to win Team Gold
• Team USA bags second gold
• Sweden clinches Doubles gold
• USA strikes first gold
• Three continents to battle for Masters gold
• Team USA seals topspot
• Colombia wins Trios preliminaries
• Colombia makes semi-finals as pole-sitter
• Korea snatches lead in Squad 1
• Korea advances as topseed
• Singapore off to a great start
• Women's Championships officially opens
• Thirty-four countries vying for glory

ABF Tour Chinese Taipei 2019

• Double joy for Chinese Taipei

19th Kaohsiung International Open

• Deserving victory for Thai and Singaporean
• Lefties dominate Men's Round 1
• Chinese Taipei ladies rule Round 1
• Korean rolls 300 to go top
• Thai bags Youth Masters title
• Defending champion takes over lead
• Hong Kong, Singapore sets qualifying pace

ABF News

• Ho Chih Minh City releases Bulletin 3 for 33rd Asian Intercity

July

2019 Storm U22 China International Youth

• Japanese youth clinches U22 title
• Perfect gamer wins Round 1 finals
• Chinese Taipei two-hander takes Squad C
• Top three unchanged in Squad B
• Singapore youth takes over lead
• Chinese Taipei youths dominate third squad
• Japanese snatches second squad lead
• Local youth leads opening squad
• Chinese traditional ceremony marks opening

ABF Tour Hong Kong 2019

• Maiden tour title for Malaysian, Filipina

45th Hong Kong International Open

• Deserving victory for topseeds
• Filipino, Singaporean wins Stage 1 finals
• Malaysians continue to dominate
• Malaysian goes top of leaderboard
• Hong Kong national takes over lead
• Hong Kong celebrates 45th year of championships
• Singaporean rolls second perfect game
• Ex-Hong Kong international shoots first 300

20th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championships

• Video highlights of the championships
• Hong Kong, Japan shares Masters glory
• Japan rules Masters first block
• Japan sweeps Team Gold
• Singapore A seals Doubles gold
• Convincing victory for Qatar
• Debutant wins first gold for Japan
• Dream start for Singapore
• Colourful ceremony marks opening
• Fourteen countries vying for glory

June

ABF News

• Hong Kong launches 2019 Asian School Championships
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 3 for 20th Asian School

ABF Tour Macau 2019

• Macau, Hong Kong shares glorious victory

2019 Macao-China International Open

• Convincing victory for topseeds
• Hong Kong and China bag Grade A titles
• Thai women finishes one-two
• Hong Kong nationals dominate Round 1
• Chinese, Malaysian seals pole position
• Hong Kong dominates Youth Masters finals
• National bowler to lead Macau's challenge
• Hong Kong, Macau leads qualifying

World Bowling News

• World Bowling releases Bulletin 2 for 2019 WWC

PBF 3rd Philippine International Open

• Filipino, Singaporean bags Open Masters title
• Malaysians dominate Men's Graded Masters final
• Singaporean snatches lead in Round 1
• Aussie poised to retain title
• Double joy for Philippines
• Indonesians take over lead
• Indonesians make good progress
• Singapore perfect gamer goes top
• Filipino poised to challenge for title
• Singapore keglers set qualifying pace

May

ABF News

• Kuwait releases Bulletin 2 for 25th Asian Championships
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 2 for 20th Asian School
• HKTBC releases Oiling Pattern for 45th Hong Kong Open
• HKTBC releases Oiling Pattern for 20th Asian School
• SBF releases Oiling Pattern for 51st Singapore Open
• PBF releases Oiling Pattern for PBF 3rd Philippine Open
• Macao releases Oiling Pattern for 2019 Macao-China Open

April

20th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships

• Singapore, Malaysia shares Masters glory
• Malaysian, Korean takes slender lead
• Singapore sweeps Team gold medals
• Comfortable lead for Malaysia and Korea
• Singapore, Malaysia unbeaten to win Gold
• Singapore, Malaysia tops Doubles Squad 1
• Philippines, Macau wins Singles gold
• Singapore, Macau leads opening Singles squad
• Asian Youth Championships return to Malaysia

45th MWA-Singha Thailand International Open

• Malaysians sweep Masters titles
• Indonesian, Malaysian wins Round 2
• Malaysians dominate qualifying after third block
• Malaysians continue to rule after second block
• Hong Kong nationals rule Squad C
• Malaysia, Singapore takes Squad D
• Malaysian, Taiwanese tops Squad B
• Malaysian bowlers dominate opening squad
• Thai captures Men's Grade A Masters title
• Maiden international title for Thai

ABF News

• HKTBC releases Bulletin 1 for 20th Asian School
• Kuwait releases Bulletin 1 for 25th ATBC
• MTBC releases Oiling Pattern for 40th Malaysian Open

March

World Bowling News

• Bowling World Cup comes to Indonesia
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 1 for 2019 WWC

PBA-WBT H.H. EMir Cup 2019

• Second-seed captures Emir Cup title
• Indonesian wins Step 2 finals
• Kuwaiti, American shares win
• Duo makes top qualifying bracket
• Singaporean eyeing second high series award
• Qatari wins second high series award
• American PBA pro leads Squad C
• Singaporean takes over lead
• Singaporean tops Squad B first block
• Qatari youth wins Squad A
• Qataris dominate opening squad

World Bowling News

• World Bowling releases new Bowling Ball rule

February

ABF News

• MTBC releases Oiling Patterns for 20th Asian Youth 2019
• 15th International Seniors Classic not sanctioned
• TTBA releases information for 2019 PBA-WBT World Bowling Tour Thailand
• Uzbekistan Pin Sport Federation releases information for Tashkent Open 2019

January

ABF News

• Ho Chih Minh City releases Bulletin 1 for 33rd Asian Intercity
• MTBC releases Bulletin 1 for 20th Asian Youth 2019

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More News

47th Penang Pesta

18th Dec: Malaysian, Korean crowned champions.

20th Storm U22 All-Stars

13th Dec: All-Stars titles for Malaysian and Korean.

30th SEA Games

8th Dec: Masters gold for Indonesia and Singapore.

55th AMF World Cup

23rd Nov: South African, Australian crowned World Champions.

2019 Tiger Bowling Cup

21st Nov: American PBA pro captures Tiger Cup crown.

2019 PBA-WBT Finals

7th Nov: Second WBT Final title for Brit.

WBT-PBA 13th Kuwait Open

6th Nov: Brit makes WBT Finals with victory.

25th Asian C'Ships

30th Oct: Malaysia, China shares Masters glory.

2019 PBA-WBT Thailand

28th Sep: Swede bags second Thailand Tour title.

Sarawak Open 2019

10th Sep: National bowler captures Open Masters crown.

2019 Women's C'ships

30th Aug: Singapore bags Masters gold.

ABF Tour Chinese Taipei

18th Aug: Double joy for Chinese Taipei.

19th Kaohsiung Open

17th Aug: Deserving victory for Thai and Singaporean.

2019 Storm U22

28th Jul: Japanese youth clinches U22 title.

ABF Tour Hog Kong

21st Jul: Maiden tour title for Malaysian, Filipina.

45th Hong Kong Open

20th Jul: Deserving victory for topseeds.

20th Asian School

12th Jul: Hong Kong, Japan shares Masters glory.

ABF Tour Macau

23rd Jun: Macau, Hong Kong shares glorious victory.

2019 Macau-China Open

22nd Jun: Convincing victory for topseeds.

PBF 3rd Philippine Open

16th Jun: Filipino, Singaporean bags Open Masters title.

20th Asian Youth

25th Apr: Singapore, Malaysia shares Masters glory.

45th Thailand Open

15th Apr: Malaysians sweep Masters titles.

H.H. Emir Cup 2019

8th Mar: Second-seed captures Emir Cup title.

46th Penang Pesta

15th Dec: Indonesian retains Masters title.

19th Storm U22 All-Stars

9th Dec: Korean captures "the Masters" crown.

2018 World Men C'ships

5th Dec: Canadian defies all odds to win Masters gold.

19th Asian School

8th Oct: Singapore sweeps Masters gold medals.

2018 PBA-WBT Thailand

28th Sep: American topseed wins second WBT title.

28th East Asian C'ships

21st Sep: Hong Kong and Korea capture Masters gold.

18th Asian Games

27th Aug: Malaysia, Japan ends Korea's Masters stronghold.

46th Penang Pesta

15th Dec: Indonesian retains Masters title.

19th Storm U22 All-Stars

9th Dec: Korean captures "the Masters" crown.

2018 World Men C'ships

5th Dec: Canadian defies all odds to win Masters gold.

19th Asian School

8th Oct: Singapore sweeps Masters gold medals.

2018 PBA-WBT Thailand

28th Sep: American topseed wins second WBT title.

28th East Asian C'ships

21st Sep: Hong Kong and Korea capture Masters gold.

18th Asian Games

27th Aug: Malaysia, Japan ends Korea's Masters stronghold.

ABF Tour Chinese Taipei

8th Jul: Macau and Chinese Taipei win final leg.

18th Kaohsiung Open

7th Jul: Topseeds triumphs in Kaohsiung.

ABF Tour Hong Kong

1st Jul: Indonesian captures tenth tour title.

44th Hong Kong Open

30th Jun: Sixth for Hong Kong, first for Thai.

ABF Tour Macau

24th Jun: Maiden victory for Korean and Malaysian.

2018 Macao-China Open

23rd Jun: Topseeds crowned Open Masters champions.

PBA-WBT Busan Cup

26th May: Thai bags first PBA title.

PBF 2nd Philippine Open

13th May: Aussie, Filipina claims Open Masters titles.

Jaya Ancol Singles

5th May: Thai captures Open Masters title.

ABF Tour Thailand

15th Apr: Chinese Taipei celebrates rare double.

44th Thailand Open

14th Apr: Topseeds crowned champions.

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.

44th 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.

44th Thailand Open

15th Apr: Malaysian, Singaporean crowned champions.