Bronze for Miranda in HK bowlfest

By Reuben Terrado

RAOUL MIRANDA settled for a bronze medal in the men’s singles event of the 2008 Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships Saturday night at the Hong Kong Bowling Center in Hong Kong.

Miranda posted 1,437 pinfalls in six games to finish behind Choi Ki-Bong of South Korea and Alex Liew of Malaysia. He had his event-high 258 in the second game after a 222. It was followed by a 254, 230, 247 and 235.

Choi won with 1,490, while Liew bagged silver with 1,454.

“The opponents were playing so great that at least eight players had a shot at a gold medal going to the last game,” said national coach Nico Valderrama in an e-mail to the BusinessMirror.

Miranda’s bronze was the first medal for the country since the three gold, one silver and two bronze medals won in the 2002 championships, also held in Hong Kong. The team is supported by Ebonite, Philippine Airlines and the Philippine Sports Commission.

Frederick Ong tallied 1,354 to place 14th, while Chester King had 1,334 to be at 17th spot. Vladimir Tuazon placed 30th, Benshir Layoso 51st and Tyrone Ongpauco 68th.

In women’s singles, Alexis Sy took the 15th spot after a 1,297—the best by the Filipinas in the tournament dominated by Koreans.

Liza del Rosario checked in at 19 the following a 1,280, Krizziah Tabora 23rd, Dyan Coronacion 32nd, Elaine Ongpauco 38th and Kimberly Lao 52nd.

Hwang Sun-Ok (1,497), Choi Jin-A (1,494) and Jeon Eun-Hee (1,479) made it a 1-2-3 finish for South Korea in the women’s singles event.

Still to come for the RP bowlers are the doubles, trios, team of five and masters in the men’s and women’s division of the event that will wrap up on July 12.

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