28th September, Hong Kong: Top seed, Michael Mak of Hong Kong added a silver medal to the three gold medals won at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships fromt he Men's Masters event which ended at SCAA Bowling Centre on Wednesday.

Mak and challenger, Rafiq Ismail of Malaysia both struggled in the first match of the championship final. The Hong Kong national bowler stumbled to three splits, which he failed to convert while the Malaysian southpaw had an open frame in the fifth frame.

Rafiq, who defeated third-seed and Masters first block leader, Shogo Wada of Japan, 203-198 in the semi-final match to face Mak, recovered to stike three times from frame nine to take the first match, 197-159 for a 28 pins margin.

In the second match, Rafiq got off much better with four-in-a-row and although Mak had a double in the second and third frames, the Hong Kong national had fallen 57 pins behind. The gap was reduced when the Malaysian failed to spare his fifth frame but Mak did not take advantage of.

Rafiq went on to seal the match, 214-203 and a two-match total of 411-362 to win his first individual gold and his country's third. Mak, who won a record three gold medals in the Doubles, Trios and All Events, settled for the silver.

Mak topped the second block finals with a 16-game total of 3691 adding five wins to the five he won in the first block to advance to the TV stepladder finals as top seed. Rafiq made the biggest move from tenth in the first block to second with 3681 from a total of ten wins.

Wada made the stepladder cut in third with 3655 from a total of 12 wins over two blocks of the round-robin matchplay finals. Doubles gold and All Events bronze medallist, Wu Siu Hong had a chance to make the cut but missed it by 30 pins after losing to Raif in the position round.

Tomoyuki Sasaki of Japan, who was third in the first block managed fifth to complete the top five with 3555 from seven wins total. Korean men, the traditional powerhouse, failed to pick up a single gold medal at this championship.

Unlike their male counterpart, Korean women displayed total dominance in this championships. 2015 World Women's Championships Masters champion, Jun Da Wun captured her fourth gold medal with victory in the all-Korean championship match, 440-364 over two matches.

Jung built up a 43-pin lead from a 213-170 win against top seed and compatriot, Baek Seung Ja in the first match. Jung showed no mercy in the secomd match by cruising to a convincing 227-194 victory. The champion had earlier eliminated third-seed, Jasmine Yeong-Nathan of Singapore with ease in the the semi-final with a 224-177 trashing.

Baek, wh had already won three silver medals in the Singles, Doubles and All Events, again had to settle for her fourth silver despite topping the earlier second block round-robin matchplay finals with 3794, 223 pins ahead of Jung.

Filipina, Lisa Del Rosario missed the cut by 57 pins to finish in fourth. Joey Yeo of Singapore, who was second in yesterday's first block of eigh games, managed only three wins to slip out of contention and down to fifth with 3410.

27th September, Hong Kong: Triple gold medallist, Michael Mak and two-gold medallist, Wu Siu Hong are eyeing for a fourth gold medal for Hong Kong at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships after finishing second in the Men's Masters Block 1 finals on Manoday.

Sole Thai finalist, Kim Bolleby got off brilliantly winning his opening match by beating Tomoyuki Sasaki of Japan 249-226 and 10 pins bonus, to lead 12 pins ahead of Malaysia's Rafiq Ismail, who won his match with 237 plus a 10 pin bonus.

But Bolleby lost his second match allowing Wada moved into the lead, after the latter won his first two matches. Team silver medallist, Sam Cooley of Australia also won his first two matches to trail the Japanese by 22 pins.

Wada went into top gear winning his next four matches including a 299 in the fifth match to extend his lead to 97 pins. Cooley and the recovering Thai traded second spot but was did not pick up as many wins as Wada.

Meanwhile in the women's division, there was a keen tussle for the lead in the early stages of the eight-match first block finals. Malaysia's season campaigner, Shalin Zulkifli set the early pace and traded the lead with Singapore Jeoy Yeo and Korea's Baek Seung Ja.

Yeo led in the second, fifth and sixth matches but a win from Baek in the seventh match with a big game of 278 gave the Korean the lead with an 81-pin margin. Despite losing her final match, Baek topped the first block with 1853 from six wins.

The Singaporean settled for second with 1840 also from six wins but only 13 pins behind the leader. Shalin was consistent enough to stay close with the leading duo and finished third with 1791 winning five matches.

Triple gold medallist, Jung Da Wun of Korea took fourth position with 1776 from five wins while a second Singaporean, Jasmine Yeong-

26th September, Hong Kong: Two gold medallist, Michael Mak won a record third gold for Hong Kong at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships after topping the Men's All Events standings with Wu Siu Hong adding a bronze medal.

The record-breaking feat was achieved when the Hong Kong went into the second block of the 5-player team event on Monday morning. Rickle Kam (alternating with Wicky Yeung), Eric Tseng, Lau Kwun Ho, Wu Siu Hong and anchored by Mak was in eight position in yesterday's first block.

They had a moderate start with 969 but picked up their pace with 1099 in the penultimate game with just 59 pins behind third-placed Malaysia. Japan was well in front, a massive 221 pins ahead of Australia, trailing in second and Malaysia in third.

The host nation did their best to knock down 1054 and managed to finish fourth with 6152. Japan ended with a massive game of 1171 in their final game to seal the gold medal with 6634. Australia held on to second with 6329 to claim the silver medal, 305 pins behind the Japanese.

Doubles and Trios gold medallist, Michael Mak captured Hong Kong's third gold medal after topping the All Events standings with 5378. Yuhi Shinbata, who shot 299 in the final game, snatched the silver medal with 5301.

Wu Siu Hong, who had a good gap to the Japanese before the second block, had to settle for the bronze medal with 5285. Team silver medallist, Sam Cooly missed the podium by 40 pins to finish fourth with 5245.

The cut for the Masters finals went to Trios gold medallist, Lau Kwun Ho of Hong Kong with 5000 (average 208.33). Singles and Trios silver medallist, Annop Arromsaranon of Thailand missed the cut by 5 pins in 17th position.

The top 16 men will contest the Masters finals over two blocks of eight games on September 27 and 28.

The top three men will advance to the stepladder grand finals which will be telecast LIVE on Now Sports and LIVE feed to some of the major TV stations in Asia.

24th September, Hong Kong: Hong Kong is poised to win their second gold medal at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships after a scintillating performance in the second block of the Trios event to take up pole position.

Hong Kong and Japan sealed the Men's and Women's Trios gold medals at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships as they remained unbeaten after Squad 1 completed their second block of three games.

Wu Siu Hong, Michael Mak and Lau Kwun Ho had ended their second block earlier in the day with 3931, 55 pins ahead of Korea's Park Jong Woo, Cha In Ho and Ka Soo Hyeong in second with 3876. Malaysia's second trio of Muhd Nur Aiman, Rafiq Ismail and Zulmazran Zulkifli was third with 3847.

Overnight squad leader, Philippines got off well in the second block's opening game four with 665, but found themselves, trailing Thailand by 10 pins when Kim Bolleby, Annop Arromsaranon and Yannaphon Larpapharat shot a splendid 710.

Meanwhile, Haruna Nojima, Mirai Ishimoto, Shion Izumune won Japan's first gold medal at the championship when they were also unbeaten by Women's Trios Squad 1. Overnight squad leader, Philippines was unable to repeat their first block form to drop out of contention.

Singles gold medallist, Jung Da Wun led her team-mates, Baek Seung Ja and Jeon Eun Hee to top the squad and claimed the silver medal with 3743, 44 pins behind Japan, who totalled 3787 earlier in the day.

The first trio of Esther Cheah, Syaidatul Afifah and Sin Li Jane made a last bid to win a medal but finished 36 pins behind their compatriot, Nur Syazwani Sahar, Victoria Chin and Shalin Zulkifli, who clinched the bronze medal with 3731.

The other Japanese trio rounded out the top five with 3603 as Philippines dropped down to sixth position with 3603.

24th September, Hong Kong: Hong Kong is poised to win their second gold medal at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships after a scintillating performance in the second block of the Trios event to take up pole position.

Wu Siu Hong and Michael Mak, who won Hong Kong's first gold medal in the Doubles event two days ago, were joined by Lau Kwun Ho in the Trios event and finished second in the first block of three games yesterday to Korea.

The trio immediately went into the lead after a sizzling 667 in the fourth and opening game of the second block albeit only just one pin ahead of Korea's Park Jong Woo, Cha In Ho and Ka Soo Hyeong, who did well with 652.

The momemtum was on the host nation when the trio reeled in another superb game of 668, extending the gap to the nearest rival to 83 pins. Korea suffered a set back after they stumbled to a poor 586 in the fifth game.

The trio remained totally focused ending the second block with 651 for a team total of 3931. Lau posted 1176, Wu 1369 while anchorman and Singles bronze medallist, Mak rolled the highest six-games score of 1386.

Meanwhile, Japan's Mirai Ishimoto, Shion Izumune and Haruna Nojima led from start to finish in the second block of the Women's Trios with cocnsistent scores of 619, 612 and 613 to take the squad with 3787 total. Ishimoto posted 1294, Izumune 1159 and Nojima the highest with 1334.

Malaysian second trio of Nur Syazwani Sahar, Victoria Chin and Shalin Zulkifli trailed Japan all the way to finish second with 3731 but was able to reduce the gap from 83 pins in the first block to 56 pins.

Chinese Taipei's Chou Chia-Chen, Pan Yu-Fen and Singles bronze medallist, Wang Ya-Ting remained third with 3581 while Singapore and Korea rounded out the top five with 3578 and 3401 respectively.

With their consistent display in the second block, Japan is poised to finish in the medals. Squad 1 leader, Philippines would still require 1827 or higher from their second block to topple the Japanese trio.

23rd September, Hong Kong: Doubles gold medallists, Wu Siu Hong and Michael Mak, teamed up with Lau Kwun Ho to finish second overall in the first block of the Trios event and in medal contention at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships.

Philippines' first trio of Enzo L Hernandez, Kevin Oliver Cu and Kenneth Chua had topped the opening squad with 1930, 24 pins ahead of the first Japanese trio of Tomoyuki Sasaki, Yuhi Shinbata and Takuya Miyazawa followed by Singapore in third.

Doubles gold medallist, Wu Siu Hong and Michael Mak of Hong Kong teamed up with Lau Kwun Ho to set a blistering pace with 696 in their opening game of the second squad to lead the second Japanese trio of Atsushi Ibuki, Shogo Wada and Shusaku Asato by 43 pins.

The Hong Kong trio added another sizzling second game of 641 to stretch their lead to 50 pins over Japan. Korea's second trio of Park Jong Woo, Cha In Ho and Ka Soo Hyeong posted the highest single game of 702 to move up to third.

Meanwhile, Squad 1 leader and the first trio of Liza Del Rosario, Lara Posadas and Liza Clutario remained unbeaten to top the first block with 1960. The second Japanese trio of Mirai Ishimoto, Shion Izumune and Haruna Nojima, who topped the second squad, ended 17 pins behind Philippines on 1943.

Dena Buxton, Kate Pilkington and Rebecca Voukolos of Australia, who finished second to the Filipinas, slipped to third with 1922 while Singles gold medallist, Jung Da Wun together with Baek Seung Ja and Jeon Eun Hee managed only fourth with 1888.

Malaysia's second trio of Syazwani Sahar, Victoria Chin and Shalin Zulkifli rounded out the top five with 1860. The second Chinese Taipei trio, who was third in the second squad, finished sixth with 1852.

After two events and the first block of the trios contested, Doubles gold and Singles bronze medallist, Michael Mak led the Men's All Events standings with 3437, 125 pins ahead of two Malaysians, Singles gold medallist, Timmy Tan in second and Doubles bronze medallist, Syafiq Ridhwan in third.

22nd September, Hong Kong: Singles bronze medallist, Michael Mak teamed up with Wu Siu Hong to overtake the first Malaysian pair and leader in the third squad to capture the Men's Doubles gold of the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships for host country, Hong Kong.

Adrian Ang and Singles gold medallist, Timmy Tan got off to a cracking start with 484 in their opening game of the third and final doubles squad to lead Mak and Wu by 43 pins followed by Australia's Lachland Merchant and Sam Cooley in third with 439.

A scintillating 515 from the Hong Kong pair shot them into the lead and moved 19 pins ahead of Singapore's Jonovan Neo and Muhd Jaris Goh after posting a superb game of 514. Malaysia slipped down to third, a further 24 pins away.

Ang and Tan bounced back with 461 in the third game to reduce the deficit to just two pins when Mak and Wu managed 420. Singapore continued to trail in third.

Mak and Wu kept their momentum on the right track by rolling 437 in the fourth game as the Malaysian pair was hot on their heels narrowing the gap to 19 pins.

The leader still had a lot of work to do with two games left at this stage with a 847 pins away from 2660 set by Rafiq Ismail and Syafiq Ridhwan in the first squad.

A cracking 472 in the fifth game put Mak and Wu closer to taking the gold especially with just a gap of 375 pins remaining from the sixth and final game. But with the third Malaysian pair trailing by 60 pins, and Australia and Singapore close by, the Hong Kong pair still had work to do.

With a large local crowd cheering them on, the pair prevailed with 423 to seal the gold medal with 2708. Ang and Tan made a last minute effort but fell short by 16 pins to settle for the silver medal with 2676.

Australia's 2639 and Singapore's 2638 total failed to overhaul Squad 1 leader leaving the bronze medal to Malaysia's Rafiq and Syafiq on a total of 2660.

Meanwhile, in the women's division, Squad 1 leader, Sin Li Jane and Esther Cheah picked up Malaysia's second gold medal of the championship with 2637 when Squad 3 winner, Singles gold and silver medallists, Jung Da Wun and Baek Seung Ja of Korea fell short by 95 pins to take home the silver with 2575.

A second Korean pair and Squad 2 leader, Jeon Eun Hee and Kim Min Hee took third spot to claim the bronze medal with 2520. A second Malaysian pair of Nur Syazwani Sahar and Shalin Zulkifli missed the podium by 25 pins to finish in fourth with 2495.

After two events, Jung Da Wun topped the All Events with 2723 ahead of her team-mate, Baek Seung Ja in second with 2515. Singles bronze medallist maintained third spot with 2505.

Singles gold medallist, Timmy Tan rolled the highest six-game series of 1396 in the doubles to lead the Men's All Events with 2768. Michael Mak trailed in second with 2737 with a 1396 in the doubles event while Syafiq Ridhwan was third with 2693.

21st September, Hong Kong: Michael Mak won Hong Kong's first medal at the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships after finish third in the Men's Singles event as overnight leader, Timmy Tan of Malaysia clinched the gold.

Mak, who trailed the Malaysian leader after two squads of the Singles were contested and was in a good position to give host nation its first medal. In the third squad, Annop Arromsaranon set a blistering pace and was well in medal contention.

By the fifth game, the Thai need only 196 or better for the bronze or 221 or more to edge Mak for the silver. It looked like the Thai had a good chance of overhauling the Malaysian when he started off his final game well.

He needed to double in the tenth frame to snatch the gold or mark the frame with a 9-pin in his first shot and struck to tie for the gold. His delivery was light going into the pocket and left two pins which he failed to spare, settling for the silver by topping the third squad with 1370.

Meanwhile in the women's division, Wang Ya-Ting of Chinese Taipei was setting the pace in the third squad with 243, 258, 214 and 213 before stumbling to a poor 169 making her task of overtaking leader, Jung Da Wun of Korea a difficult one.

She needed 265 or more to snatch the gold and 185 or more to clinch the silver but managed 201 to end her effort with 1298. Baek Seung Ja of Korea, who was trailing Wang by 39 pins going into the final game, shot 243 to edge the Taiwanese by 3 pins to claim the silver with 1301.

Wang settled for the bronze medal while Futaba Imai of Japan, who was second yesterday, was denied a medal finishing in fourth position with 1282. Liza Clutario of Philippines, who finished third in this squad, ended in sixth overall.

Competition will shift to the Doubles with the first squad for both the men and the women. The remaining two squads will be contested tomorrow.

20th September, Hong Kong: Back-to-back ABF Tour Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong legs champion, Michael Mak finished second in the Men's Singles after the second squad of the Target 24th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships at SCAA Bowling Centre.

Mak had set a cracking pace in the second squad with 249, 244, 239, 205 and 206 before stumbling to a poor 183 in the sixth game to settle for second. 2015 SEA Games Team gold medallist, Timmy Tan of Malaysia snatched top spot with 1372, thanks to a stronger game of 218 in the sixth game to edge Mak by 26 pins.

2014 Incheon Asian Games triple gold medallist, Park Jong Woo finished third with 1321. The trio pushed Squad 1 top two finishers, Yuhi Shinbata of Japan and Syafiq Ridhwan of Malaysia into fourth and fifth positions with 1317 and 1316.

Lau Kwun Ho was also in the second squad and put in a creditable performance to finish eighth with 1249 but good enough only for 13th position overall. Eric Tseng and Rickle Kam competed in the first squad but were never in contention, ending in 45th and 72nd positions.

Meanwhile, Jung Da Wun Jung, who won the prestigious Masters gold medal at the 2015 Women's World Championships in Abu Dhabi, overhauled Squad 1 leader, Futaba Imai of Japan after posting 1362. The Korean rolled 205, 234, 257, 190, 247 and 229 for an 81 pin margin.

Futaba had snatched the opening squad by one pin in her last game for a total of 1282 ahead of pace-setter and 2016 World Youth Singles silver medallist, Victoria Chin of Malaysia. Chin slipped down to third with 1281.

Singapore's Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, who was third in the first squad, dropped out of the top three spots into fourth with 1234 while PWBA USBC Queens 2016 champion, Bernice Lim of Singapore rounded out the top five with 1223.

Two Japanese women, Shion Izumune and Hiraku Takekawa, who finished second and third in the second squad with 1216 and 1199 respectively, ended up in sixth and eighth positions. Joan Cheng was Hong Kong's best performer but managed only 19th position.