Borneo bowlers rule Interstate opening day
PETALING JAYA: Sabah and Sarawak flexed their muscles on the opening day of the Interstate Bowling Championships, sweeping the two premier singles crowns at Sunway Mega Lanes on Monday.
PETALING JAYA - On the opening day of the Interstate Bowling Championships, Sabah and Sarawak states made a strong showing at Sunway Mega Lanes. Chong Jun Foo from Sarawak won the men's singles title, while Nurul Alyssa Junaidi from Sabah claimed the women's crown. Together, the two Borneo states earned three out of six gold medals and eight podium finishes on a long day that wrapped up near midnight.
Jun Foo accumulated 1,344 pins over six games to outscore Selangor's Megat Zaqrul by 11 pins, while Tsen Fan Yew placed third. In women's singles, Nurul Alyssa finished ahead of Intan Qistina, with Nada Nawwarah from Negri Sembilan securing bronze. Sabah also won in the youth girls' singles with Nur Aleeya, followed by Kelantan's Sharifah and Penang's Mayra.
Despite only taking one title, Sarawak showcased their talent pool with four bronze medals. Selangor took two golds, with Aiman Syahin Sulaiman winning youth boys and Romahanum Othman championing senior women. Kuala Lumpur's Asrul Azmir won senior men's singles. This year's competition is absent several top bowlers currently training for the IBF World Cup in Munich, while several states gave younger and non-national bowlers a chance to participate. The Interstate Bowling Championships will continue for three days with doubles and team events.
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