Selangor bowlers bowl over rivals to retain Interstate title

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor again demonstrated their dominance in Malaysian bowling by securing a third consecutive overall title at the 37th Interstate Bowling Championships. The event concluded at Sunway Mega Lanes, with Selangor finishing with six golds, six silvers, and three bronzes, narrowly edging out Sarawak with a score of 6-2-3.

This marked a hat-trick of titles for Selangor, following their victory in 2024 and successful defense last year. Their strong performance was consistent across all categories, with medals earned by the men, youth, and senior divisions throughout the three-day competition.

One of Selangor's standout performers was Aiman Syahin Sulaiman, who secured the boys' singles and All-Events titles, as well as silver medals in doubles and team competitions. Aiman's success continues ahead of his title defense at the National Championships, which begin on Monday. He also impressed last year by winning three golds in the youth division and capturing the men's Open crown at the Nationals.

Sarawak's efforts were commendable, as they won five of the eight titles available in the main men's and women's categories. Their final-day charge was particularly impressive, with Chong Jun Foo, Tsen Fan Yew, Musayyar Khalid, and Isaac Russell Paul snatching the men's team gold from Kuala Lumpur by just three pins. Sarawak also dominated the women's team event, with Nur Fathi Fatihah Zakry, Claudia Kumang, Lavinia Kho, and Gillian Lim finishing well clear of the other teams. Gillian Lim further cemented her performance by winning the women's All-Events crown.