Bowling World Cup nat’l final under way Aug. 16

MANILA, Philippines - The big names in Philippine bowling swing into action at Coronado Lanes starting Aug. 16 in the national finals of the prestigious Bowling World Cup.

Six-time world champion Paeng Nepomuceno, former world titlist Biboy Rivera and national kegler Benshir Layoso lead the 80 men’s finalists while Liza del Rosario, Liza Clutario, Mades Arles and Krizziah Tabora banner the 52 ladies’ final aspirants.

The 152 men’s and ladies’ finalists will bowl in three different centers as they bid for the right to represent the country in the international finals scheduled at Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland Nov. 1-9 this year.

The men’s finalists will roll 12 games on Aug. 16 while the ladies will bowl 12 games on Aug. 17 – both days at Coronado Lanes – to determine the top 34 finishers who will advance to the second day of competition.

With their scores carried over, the top 34 will bowl another 12 and 10 games on Aug. 19 (men) and Aug.  20 (ladies) at Paeng’s Midtown to pick the top eight who will stay in the running for the international trip and the national crown.

With their scores carried over, the eight men’s and ladies’ bowlers will roll one round-robin format and positioning, with the winner getting 30 points and 15 points for a tie.  The top three will then advance to the stepladder finals.

All stepladder matches will be played from scratch.

The finalists are:

Ladies – Leah Naorbe, Cielet de Leon, Gelyn Pulayan, Arlene Bucao, Ruth Itaralde, Faye Piol, Abby Gan. Dhel Marquez, Alyssa dela Rosa, Liza Clutario, Rochelle Munsayac, Liza del Rosario, Nina Monteverde, Ayed Luzon, Gina Varilla, Shang Luzon, Pure Anselmo, Alexis Sy, Merle Bonete, Emma Banez, Cita Yumul, Pops Maulion, Gie Garcia, Maan Catolico, Myrna Bautista, Rachelle Leon, Perla Pacheco, Farah Onasa, Baby Diosana, Eileenore Daco, Sherry Ann Cruz, Mades Arles, Jessica Rivera, Lilian Teano, Janerica Camacho, Jo Anne Bonifacio, Rjoy Daval Santos, Glen Cadag, Nancy Frianeza, Myra Cruz, Joylyn Ngoi, April Anne Roxas, Krizziah Tabora, Allen Joy Laigo, Lani Tengco, Christelle Peig, Luz Lagmay, Leah Plucena, Lara Posadas, Evelyn Gamboa, Ofelia Iriberri and Tess Eusebio.

Men – Ronald Cruz, Jeremy Posadas, Gonzalo Roman, Bryan Teano, Fernand Manalo, Edward Gella, Robert Quiambao, Joebert Buenafe, Mario Velasquez, Ferdie Polillo, Efren Moreno, Bien Dollente, Larry Tinio, Rodel Tungala, Gilbert Virata, Ernie Jacinto, Louie Bianzon, Ric Crisologo, Raoul Miranda, Mar Serac, Eric Aranez, Jun Raymundo, Rene Senope, July Vargas, Don Evangelista, Jorel Simbulan, Anton Alcazaren, Aldwin Balangue, William Monedero, Allan Alerama, Raul Imperial Jr., Raffy Severino, Raf Manalo, Tino Bragado, Christian Cecilio, Lawrence Ang, Norman Lising, Johnson Cortez, Nicco Olaivar, Vlad Tuazon, Jay-Ar Tan, Franz Ronald Catolico, Jun Garcia, Caloy Ordonez, Dennis Gallardo, Jun Villon, Raul Cortez, Allen Laigo, Alex Ngoi Jr., Francis de Leon, Michael John Arenillo, Paul Sia, Kap Aguila, Jayson Tubid, Kurt Mendoza, Robert Plucena, Marco de Guzman, Jeff Carabeo, Bernard Baluda, Edgar Gamboa, Sammy Sy, Toti Daval Santos, Edgar Gatchalian, Sarry Macalalad, Paeng Nepomuceno, Biboy Rivera, Scott Uy, Enzo Hernandez, Agriculo “Ric” Pacana, RJ Magana, Boyet Delfino, Ronel Cecilio, Wilson Sua, Benshir Layoso, Joe Cabactulan, Vincent Rohm, Doy Celeste, Edwin Rupido, Ronnie Javier and Aldrin Torneo.