Malaysia seek world bowling title with refreshed line-up
KUALA LUMPUR: Twice denied the women's team bowling gold by the United States last year, Malaysia will turn to a refreshed line-up in their bid to go one better at next week's World Cup in Munich, Germany.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's women's bowling team seeks to claim the world title at the upcoming World Cup in Munich, Germany, after narrowly missing out on the gold medal in the previous year. The Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) has bolstered the squad with rising star Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee and Nur Hazirah Ramli, who join the established campaigners Natasha Roslan and Sin Li Jane.
The changes follow Malaysia's second-place finishes in major international team competitions last year. Adelia, who participated in the World Championships in December, secured a silver medal in the singles event, falling short 2-0 to Finland's Essi Pakarinen. Nur Hazirah, who was part of Malaysia's gold-winning team at the SEA Games in Bangkok last December, will also make her World Cup debut.
Natasha Roslan, the first Malaysian woman to win the World Cup singles crown, will defend her title. The men's team, consisting of Rafiq Ismail, Tun Hakim, Timmy Tan, and Ahmad Muaz Fishol, remain unchanged, having previously won the men's team gold by defeating Puerto Rico 3-2 in last year's final. The 2023 World Cup will host 44 men's teams and 26 women's teams, making it one of the largest IBF competitions in recent years.
The tournament starts on October 14 with the singles competition, and the team finals are scheduled for October 21.
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