Bowlers lose to Koreans, take silver
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – Bowlers Alexis Sy, Lyn Tabora, Lara Posadas and Liza del Rosario bowed to the reigning world champion South Koreans, 801-873, to settle for silver in the women’s team of four in the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) at the Ashgabat Olympic Complex here yesterday.
Posadas led the Philippines with 219 points, Del Rosario finished with 211, Sy contributed 205 and Tabora added 166 points.
Baek Seungj, gold medal winner in the women’s singles, had 256 points to lead Korea, Jung Dawun collected 233 points, Kim Moonjeong had 196 points, while Hong Hae Ni 188 points.
The lady bowlers’ performance on the final day of action matched the silver finish of Kenneth Chua, who won in the men’s singles last week.
“This is definitely a good start for the bowling national team and for the sport of bowling in general,” said Philippine Olympic Committee secretary-general Steve Hontiveros.
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