16th November, Taipei: Chinese Taipei bowlers continued their domination at the Super Dome Bowling Centre when Yen Chung-Hsiao and Ku Hui-Chin swept the Men's and Women's Open Masters titles of the 6th Chinese Taipei International Open in Keelung.

The relatively newcomer from Taipei, Yen Chung-Hsiao took the Men's title after defeating his challenger, Hsieh Yu-Ping, twice champion of the AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour Malaysia leg in the final step-ladder match 217-201. The all-Taiwanese step-ladder matches started off when 6th-seed, Lin Han-Cheng got the better of 5th-seed Tsai Ting-Yun and 4th-seed Tu Chia-Yuan 233-162-170 to win the match.

Lin failed to progress when 2nd-seed Hsieh Yu-Ping ousted 3rd-seed Ou Ching-Chi and Lin 225-209-179 for a crack at the title. But the champion, Yen Chung-Hsiao proved too good and prevented Hsieh adding another title to his name. Of the 14 places for the AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour Taipei Leg, three were non-Taiwanese comprising of Tom Hahl (SIN - 9th), Sam Goh (SIN - 12th) and Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS- 14th).

In the women's division, it was nearly another all-Taiwanese step-ladder affair if not for the strong determination shown by Singapore's Alice Tay and Malaysia's Lai Kin Ngoh despite the difficult lane conditions. In the first match between 6th-placed Lai Kin Ngoh, 5th-placed Alice Tay and 4th-seed Chou Miao-Ling of Chinese Taipei, the Busan Asian Games Silver medalist, Lai won the match 194-186-190 to move up the ladder. In the second match between 3rd-seed Cheng Ya-Fang and 2nd-seed Hung Shu-Chun, Lai put up a bold showing but went down 204-216-171 to Cheng.

Cheng forced top-seed Ku Hui-Chin into the sudden-death game after winning the first game 185-173. But Ku recovered to take the women's title after winning the all-important match 201-194.

Again only three places were filled by non-Taiwanese for the AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour Taipei Leg when Lai Kin Ngoh, Alice Tay and 2002 World Ranking Masters champion, Jennifer Tan making the cut in 12th. The 6th Taipei International Open is organised by Chinese Taipei Bowling Association and hosted at the Super Dome Bowling Centre.

Detailed scores: Men's Second Block and Women's Second Block.

15th November, Taipei: Chinese Taipei bowlers dominated the Open Masters first block finals when Chou Miao Ling and Yen Chun-Hsiao took the lead in both the divisions of the 6th Chinese Taipei International Open at the Super Dome Bowling Centre in Keelung.

The 34 year-old winner of the AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour Philippines Leg in 1999, Chou Miao Ling was in fine form topping the Women's Open Masters first block finals with a score of 1726. The Chinese Taipei bowlers dominated the finals by taking up seven positions. Ku Huei-Chun (1691) took second spot followed by Cheng Ya-Fong (1688) in third. Hsieh Shiu-Yun (1664), Wang Yu-Ling (1655), defending champion Hung Shu-Chun (1654) and Su Su-Wen (1646) finished from fourth to seventh respectively.

The best of the non-Taipei bowler was Busan Asian Games masters Silver medalist, Lai Kin Ngoh who took eighth place with 1637 while Taipei's Chien Shiu-Lan (1632) and Singapore's Alice Tay (1628) finished ninth and 10th respectively.

In the men's division, the bowlers from Taipei again demonstrated their home ground advantage by occupying top two positions. Yen Chun-Hsiao scored 1801 for an impressive 225.13 average from fellow-countrymen and two-times AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour Malaysia Leg champion, Hsieh Yu-Ping in second with 1758. Philippines' C.J. Suarez did well to take third spot with 1742 while defending champion and Busan Asian Games Trios Gold medalist, Sam Goh of Singapore stayed in contention finishing fourth with 1737.

Taipei bowlers then took up 5th to 21st positions clearly favouring the home-grown spinners. Lim Zhong (SIN, 22nd - 1636), Daniel Lim (MAS, 24th - 1631), Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS, 27th - 1609), Chester King (PHI, 29th - 1575), Tom Hahl (SIN, 30th - 1568), Lee Yu-Wen (SIN, 32nd - 1547) and Paeng Nepomuceno (PHI, 33rd - 1535) were all struggling with the conditions.

The finalsits will continue their second block finals tomorrow (Saturday, 16th) with another 8 games when the top 6 bowlers from both divisions will qualify for the Step-ladder Grand Finals. The 6th Taipei International Open is organised by Chinese Taipei Bowling Association and hosted at the Super Dome Bowling Centre.

Detailed scores: Women's First Block and Men's First Block.

14th November, Taipei: AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour Thailand Leg Champion, Alex Liew topped the Men's Open Masters qualifying leaderboard of the 6th Chinese Taipei International Open at the Super Dome Bowling Centre in Keelung, Taipei while Philippines' Cecilia Yap maintained top in the Women's division.

The 25 year-old Malaysian southpaw, who is ranked second in the AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour rankings table was in awesome form this afternoon to knock down 1014 to claim the lead in the Men's Open Masters qualifying overall leaderboard. He had lines of 267, 213, 255 & 279 for a superb average of 235.9. 2nd Vietnam International Open Champion, Lee Yu Wen of Singapore did well to take second spot with 935 while 18 year-old Malaysian National Champion, Zulmazran Zulkifli dropped to third with 919.

Overnight leader, Eric Lau slipped to fourth on 916 while Singapore's Lim Zhong finished fifth with 912. World Youth Singles Gold medalist, Yannaphon Larpapharat of Thailand took sixth spot with 911 followed by Philippines' C.J. Suarez qualifying in seventh with 909. Teerapol Sajjaraktrakul was placed eighth on 903 while 1998 AVIVA ABT Philippines Leg championm Sandy Cotoco and Singapore's Tom Hahl shared the top 10th with 901. The men's defending champion is Singapore's Sam Goh.

In the women's division, Cecilia Yap of the Philippines maintained her lead with 964 shot yesterday. In second spot was SEA Games Masters Gold and Busan Asian Games Masters Silver medalist, Lai Kin Ngoh on 916 while her teammate, Choy Poh Lai qualified with a superb 898 to take third spot. 2000 Malaysian National Champion, Tang Joh Six dropped one place to fourth with 886 alongside World Cup debutant, Wendy Chai in fifth with 884.

Thailand International Open runner-up, Lisa del Rosario of the Philippines managed to qualify in sixth with 877 ahead of Malaysia's Sarah Yap in seventh with 871. Yap Seok Kim of Singapore took up eighth place with 865 followed by Indonesia's Tan Bie Ling in ninth with 863. Singapore's Alice Tay was tenth with 852. Chinese Taipei's Hung Shu-Chun is the women's defending champion.

The qualifiers will play their first block Masters finals on Firday 15th and the second block on Saturday, 16th. The 6th Taipei International Open is organised by Chinese Taipei Bowling Association and hosted at the Super Dome Bowling Centre.

Detailed scores: Men's Qualifying and Women's Qualifying.

13th November, Taipei: Reigning Malaysian National Champion, Zulmazran Zulkifli shot to the lead of the Men's Open Masters qualifying table at the 6th Chinese Taipei International Open at the Super Dome Bowling Centre in Keelung, Taipei while Philippines' Cecilia Yap maintained top in the Women's division.

Zulmazran, the 18 year-old reigning national champion shot to the lead of the Men's Open Masters Qualifying Overseas Pool this evening with 919 total to go on top of Hong Kong's Eric Lau by 3 pins. Zulmazran has lines of 234, 267, 203 & 215 to average 229.75. The highest score recorded in the men's qualifying table was however achieved by a Taipei bowler, Ou Chin-Che with 950 in the local pool.

Early leader, Lim Zhong of Singapore slipped a place further to third with 912 while World Youth Singles Gold medalist, Yannaphon Larpapharat of Thailand finished fourth with 911 followed by his teammate, Teerapol Sajjaraktrakul in fifth on 903. 1998 AVIVA ABT Philippines Leg championm Sandy Cotoco took up sixth spot with 901. The men's defending champion is Singapore's Sam Goh.

In the women's division, Cecilia Yap of the Philippines maintained her lead with 964 shot earlier today. Hot on her heels were the Malaysian charge lead by SEA Games Masters Gold and Busan Asian Games Masters Silver medalist, Lai Kin Ngoh on 916 in second with 2000 Malaysian National Champion, Tang Joh Six on 886 in third. World Cup debutant, Wendy Chai took fourth spot with 884 while Sarah Yap qualified in fifth with 875.

2001 AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour China Leg champion, Yap Seok Kim of Singapore finished sixth with 865 followed by her teammate, Rena Teng in seventh with 848. Malaysia's Choy Poh Lai (845) took eighth spot while 2001 World Ranking Masters champion, Jennifer Tan and Indonesia's Sharon Limansantoso shared tenth with 825. Chinese Taipei's Hung Shu-Chun is the women's defending champion.

The qualifiers will play their first block Masters finals on Firday 15th and the second block on Saturday, 16th. The 6th Taipei International Open is organised by Chinese Taipei Bowling Association and hosted at the Super Dome Bowling Centre.

Detailed scores: Men's Qualifying and Women's Qualifying.

13th November, Taipei: AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour Philippines Leg Champion, Cecilia Yap and Hong Kong's Eric Lau took over the lead of the Open Masters qualifying table at the 6th Chinese Taipei International Open at the Super Dome Bowling Centre in Keelung, Taipei.

Cecilia, the 25 year-old student from Manila, shot to the lead with 964 averaging 241.0 over her 4-games qualifying round this morning. Second was local spinner, Wang Yi-Fen who scored 922 just six pins ahead of SEA Games Masters Gold and Busan Asian Games Masters Silver medalist, Lai Kin Ngoh of Malaysia in third with 916. She had lines of 206, 280, 203 and 227 to average 229. Lai's 280-game is the highest achieved in the tournament thus far. Overnight leader and 2000 Malaysian National Champion, Tang Joh Six dropped to fourth with her 886 alongside her teammate and Asian Games Doubles Gold medalist, Wendy Chai in fifth with 884.

Chen Shui-Lan, Huang Tsai-Fang and Chen Chao-Shun of Chinese Taipei were in sixth, seventh and eight with 878, 870 and 869 respectively while Singapore's Yap Seok Kim finished ninth with 865. Liang Ya-Ping took up the top 10th with 862.

In the men's division, Hong Kong's Eric Lau snatched the lead in the overseas pool from the Singapore youngster, Lim Zhong with a score of 916. The highest score recorded in the men's qualifying table was however achieved by local bowler, Ou Chin-Che with 950. Lim Zhong slipped a place to second with 912 while World Youth Singles Gold medalist, Yannaphon Larpapharat of Thailand finished third with 911 followed by his teammate, Teerapol Sajjaraktrakul in fourth on 903. 1998 AVIVA ABT Philippines Leg championm Sandy Cotoco took up fifth spot with 901.

The women's defending champion, Taipei's Hung Shu Chun with the top 35 women qualifiers and the men's defending champion, Singapore's Sam Goh with the top 38 men qualifiers will bowl their first block Masters on Friday, 15th November.

The 6th Taipei International Open is organised by Chinese Taipei Bowling Association and hosted at the Super Dome Bowling Centre.

Detailed scores: Women's Qualifying and Men's Qualifying.

12th November, Taipei: Cathay Bowl Junior Classic Champion, Lim Zhong of Singapore and 2002 Malaysian National Champion, Tang Joh Six occupied top spots of the Open Masters qualifying table at the 6th Chinese Taipei International Open at the Super Dome Bowling Centre in Keelung, Taipei.

Lim, the 21 year-old from Singapore lead with a 912 total over 4 games from Zulmazran Zulkifli, the youngest-ever 2001 National Champion who knocked down 892 to occupy second spot, 20 pins behind the leader. 1998 Asian Games Masters Gold Medalist and World Ranking Masters 2001 Champion, Sunny Hui of Hong Kong was third with 879. AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour's Korea Leg Champion, Daniel Lim tied with Singapore's Tom Hahl in fourth place on 866. In fifth spot was Malaysia's Azren Mohd Nor scoring 843.

The defending champion, Singapore's Sam Goh together with top 13 local women, top 13 overseas and 12 mixed pool bowlers will qualify for the Masters finals. No scores for the local men bowlers were provided by the organisers.

In the women's division, 2000 Malaysian National Champion, Tang Joh Six who came back from a one month rest after her hand injury in September, topped the list with 886 pinfalls followed by teammate Wendy Chai. Fresh from her debut success at Riga World Cup, Wendy chalked up 884, just two pins behind Tang in second place. 1999 AVIVA Asian Bowling Tour's China Leg champion, Yap Seok Kim from Singapore is third with 865.

Singapore's Alice Tay took fourth spot with 852 while Malaysia's Choy Poh Lai occupied fifth with 845. Newcomer, Tan Bee Sian of Singapore rounded up the top sixth with 820.

The defending champion, Taipei's Hung Shu Chun together with top 11 local women, top 11 overseas and 10 mixed pool bowlers will qualify for the Masters finals. No scores for the local women bowlers were provided by the organisers.

Qualifying continues until tomorrow, 14th November when the Open Masters 1st block finals will be played on Friday, 15th November. The 6th Taipei International Open is organised by Chinese Taipei Bowling Association and hosted at the Super Dome Bowling Centre.

Detailed scores: Men's Qualifying and Women's Qualifying.