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News 2018

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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

46th Penang Pesta International Bowling Championships

• Indonesian retains Masters title
• Double joy for Penang
• Korean youth wins Round One
• Malaysian shoots 300 for lead
• National youths bag Youth Open titles
• Indonesian poised to retain title
• Malaysian youth sets qualifying pace

19th MILO Storm U22 International All-Stars

• Korean captures "the Masters" crown
• Impressive effort by Indonesian
• Malaysia, Singapore captures Youth Open titles
• Australian leads "the Masters" qualifying

November

2018 CGSE • Million Tinkle World Men Championships

• Canadian defies all odds to win Masters gold
• Sensational win for Italy
• Eight advances to Round 2 finals
• USA wins gold at third attempt
• Team USA wins 5-player Team preliminaries
• Malaysia bags second gold medal
• Malaysia wins first-ever Singles gold
• France tops 5-Player second squad
• Germany leads 5-Player opening squad
• Korean trio advances as topseed
• Korea tops Squad 3 for fifth overall
• Sweden takes over lead
• Indonesian trio leads opening squad
• Korea clinches Semi-finals spot
• American duo regains lead for Team USA
• Malaysian pair takes over lead
• Team USA tops Doubles opening squad
• A one-two finish for American pros
• Canadian squeezes into top four
• American two-hander tops second squad
• Perfect start for American pro
• Glamorous ceremony marks opening
• Fourty-seven countries for world championships

World Bowling News

• World Bowling Coaching Conference gets underway
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 4 & 5

October

19th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championships
• Singapore sweeps Masters gold medals
• Singaporean tops first block by a huge margin
• Hong Kong youth leads first block
• Team gold to Japan and Singapore B
• Japan, Chinese Taipei leads first block
• Hong Kong, Singapore captures Doubles gold
• Singapore stamps their mark in Doubles
• Japan, Singapore wins Singles gold
• Japanese, Singaporean leads opening squad
• Teams parade at opening ceremony
• Chinese Taipei hosts first-ever Asian School

September

2018 PBA-WBT World Bowling Tour Thailand
• American topseed wins second WBT title
• Top eight set for TV Shootout
• Round 3 victory for Malaysian
• American PBA pro wins Round 2
• Quartet makes top bracket
• Malaysian takes over top spot
• American two-hander takes early lead

28th East Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships
• Hong Kong and Korea capture Masters gold
• Eight advance to quarter-finals
• Korea sweeps Team gold medals
• China, Korea leads Team first block
• China, Chinese Taipei wins Trios gold
• Chinese Taipei snatches top spot
• Chinese Taipei secures top spot
• China A takes surprise lead
• Chinese Taipei snatches first block lead
• Korea, China A shares glory
• Korea 2 leads Men's Doubles
• China A tops Women's Doubles
• Hong Kong, Korea wins Singles gold
• Another superb showing by Hong Kong
• Hong Kong off to a great start
• East Asian Championship kicks off

August

World Bowling News
• 2018 WB Coaching Conference open for registration
• TTBA releases Oiling Pattern for PBA-WBT World Bowling Tour Thailand
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 3 for World Men Championships

18th Asian Games Palembang 2018
• Malaysia, Japan ends Korea's Masters stronghold
• Japanese takes surprise lead
• Korean tops Masters first block
• Three-in-a-row for Korea
• Korea grabs first block lead
• Korea wins Team gold
• Korea holds slender lead
• Japanese trio retains title
• Japanese trio takes first block lead
• Malaysia strikes first gold
• Malaysian women off to a great start
• Asia's biggest stage set for battle

ABF News
• CTBA releases Oiling Pattern for 19th Asian School Championships

U22 4th Fukuoka Summer Cup 2018
• Korean captures U22 Fukuoka Summer Cup

July

ABF News
• JBC releases Bulletin 1 for 15th Asian Seniors Championships
• CTBA releases Bulletin 1 for 19th Asian School Championships
• ABAS releases Bulletin 2 for 32nd Asian Intercity Championships

World Bowling News
• World Bowling updated the WB Statues and Playing Rules

ABF Tour - Chinese Taipei 2018
• Macau and Chinese Taipei win final leg

18th Kaohsiung International Open
• Topseeds triumphs in Kaohsiung
• Hong Kong national wins Round 1
• Taiwanese ladies rule Round 1
• Macau national ends qualifying in the lead
• Singaporean retains Youth Masters crown
• Second Thai takes over lead
• Thai takes early lead

ABF Tour - Hong Kong 2018
• Indonesian captures tenth tour title

June

44th Hong Kong International Open
• Sixth for Hong Kong, first for Thai
• Indian, Thai wins Stage 1 finals
• Lead changes atop the leaderboard
• Indonesian, Thai makes top bracket
• Macau and Hong Kong sets early pace
• Soft opening kicks off championships

ABF Tour - Macau 2018
• Maiden victory for Korean and Malaysian

2018 Macao-China International Open
• Topseeds crowned Open Masters champions
• Korea sweeps Graded Masters titles
• Thai snatches Women's Open Round 1 victory
• Japanese wins Men's Open Round 1
• Hong Kong national takes over lead
• Korean extends lead
• Maiden victory for Guam youth
• Korean men rule the lanes
• Malaysian, Korean leads qualifying

ABF News
• HKTBC releases Oiling Patter for 44th Hong Kong Open

World Bowling News
• South Point Bowling Plaza to host three World Championships

May

ABF News
• Macau releases Oiling Pattern for 2018 Macao-China Open
• Indonesia releases Oiling Patterns for 18th Asian Games Palembang
• SBF releases Oiling Pattern for 50th Singapore Open

2018 PBA-WBT Busan Cup International
• Thai bags first PBA title
• American PBA pro takes pole position
• Korean women pro snatches topseed
• Korean women dominate Squad C
• Indonesian tops Squad D
• Korean pros take top 2 spots
• PBA pro rules Squad B
• Korean amateur clinches win
• Korean women pro takes over lead
• American PBA pro wins Squad B
• Korean pro takes opening squad
• 2018 PBA-WBT Busan Cup gets underway

World Bowling News
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 2 for World Men Championships
• Bulletin 2 and 3 released for World Youth Championships 2018

PBF 2nd Philippine International Open
• Aussie, Filipina claims Open Masters titles
• Hong Kong national wins Men's Round 1
• Filipinas dominate Ladies' Round 1 finals
• Filipinos sweep Graded Masters titles
• Filipina extends lead in Ladies' table
• Philippine, Malaysia bags youth titles
• Singapore veteran clinches Senior title
• Aussie moves into top spot
• Emirati takes lead in overseas pool
• Filipino poised to defend title
• POC throws full support to PBF

Jaya Ancol Singles Bowling Championships 2018
• Thai captures Open Masters title
• Veteran clinches Classified Masters crown
• Selangor youth claims Masters title
• Malaysian wins qualifying rounds
• Sarawakian retains lead after Block 2
• Indonesian veteran takes Squad C
• Left-handers rule Squad B
• Sarawakian tops opening squad

April

World Bowling News
• HKTBC releases Bulletin 1 for World Men Championships
• Birmingham, USA to host World Games 2021

ABF Tour - Thailand 2018
• Chinese Taipei celebrates rare double

44th MWA-Singha Thailand International Open
• Topseeds crowned champions
• Malaysian, Taiwanese wins Round 2
• Korean, Malaysian tops qualifying
• Korean retains pole position
• Left-handers shine in Squad C
• Korean, Indonesian tops Squad D
• Taiwanese takes over lead
• Malaysia rules first block opening squad
• Another dominating performance by Korea
• Second double title for Korea
• Korea wins two youth titles
• Malaysia dominates Youth Under-15 finals

March

World Bowling News
• World Cup returns to Las Vegas for third time

ABF News
• Yancheng releases Bulletin 1 for 28th East Asian Championhsips
• ABAS releases Oiling Pattern for Sarawak International Open 2018
• PBF releases Oiling Pattern for PBF 2nd Philippine International Open
• TTBA releases Oiling Pattern for 44th MWA-Singha Thailand International Open

January

ABF News
• ABAS releases Bulletin 1 for 32nd Asian Intercity Championships

World Bowling News
• World Bowling releases Bulletin 1 for World Youth Championships 2018

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More News

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.

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.