Bowling: Women claim another bronze

THE women’s bowling back-up squad claimed another bronze medal at the 2nd Asian Indoor Games in Macau yesterday.

Led by Zatil Iman, the team posted 4,887 pinfalls after completing all two blocks in qualifying to take second position behind the star-studded South Korea team.

But the Malaysians failed to hold on to that advantage as they lost 793-720 to China in the semi-final.

The South Koreans, led by world champion Choi Jin A, took the gold beating China 957-833 in the final.

The Korean men made it a double when they won the men’s event beating Qatar 922-829 in the final. Malaysia finished 12th.
Malaysia had earlier won a silver in the singles event through Zatil.

It was, however, a good performance from the bowlers considering they were facing more fancied bowlers from other countries who sent their first-choice teams to the Games.

New Straits Times 3 November 2007