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Two local bowlers advance to semifinals of ABF event

Moch. N. Kurniawan
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta

Two Indonesian women bowlers advanced on Saturday to the
semifinals of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) tour final at
the Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta.

Local hopeful Novie Phang beat Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia
246-196 to secure her berth in the semifinal, while teammate
Putty Armein defeated Malaysian Tang Joh Six 210-155 to advance.

In the first round of the event, Novie beat fellow Indonesian
Sheanny Gunawan 215-211, while Putty sent home Irene Benitez of
the Philippines 192-182.

Novie, who took sixth place in the Women's Open Masters final
at the Second Indonesia Open Bowling Championship on Friday, said
she was able to defeat Shalin by playing like she had nothing to
lose.

"I have a chance to win the semifinal game against Lai Kin
Ngoh of Malaysia on Sunday. I will try to play like I did today
(Saturday)," she said after her victory.

Novie's semifinal opponent Lai advanced by defeating Jo Jo
Canare of the Philippines in the first round 228-191, and Alice
Tay of Singapore in the second round 257-163.

Putty will face Evelyn Chan of Singapore in the semifinals on
Sunday.

"We both have the same chance of winning in the semifinals as
we only play one game," she said.

Evelyn made it to the semifinals by beating Choy Poh Lai of
Malaysia in the first round 214-194, and Happy Soediyono of
Indonesia in the second round 256-248.

In the men's category, the only Indonesian in the event, Lie
Joe Tjam, lost in the first round to Andrew Frawley of the United
States 220-215.

The men's semifinal games on Sunday will feature Joone
Gatchalian of the Philippines playing Wu Siu Hong of Hong Kong,
and Shaker Al Hassan of Qatar pitted against Remy Ong of
Singapore.

The finals of the women's and men's categories will also be
held on Sunday.