Bowlers Return with Glory

Our bowling team at the 16th Asian Games received a warm welcome at the airport on 25 Nov afternoon by fellow bowlers, SBF officials and their beloved families and supporters, as well as media friends.



Awaiting for bowlers' arrival



Welcome home, bowlers!



Robin and Sam giving a warm welcome to our bowlers at the airport



Geraldine Ng receives a warm welcome by her family



Jazreel Tan with her father


Our bowling team did us proud, returning with a total of 1 Gold, 3 Silvers and 1 Bronze in the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 for Singapore.


Our Asian Games 2010 Bowling Team with SBF officials


Shayna Ng who bowled the first perfect game in this Asian Games came in second in the Women's Singles while compatriot New Hui Fen came in third in the same event. Shayna who was bowling with fellow team mates in the doubles and team events in the 2010 World Youth Championship emerged stronger in this Asian Games. Hui Fen, though young has proven to be an achiever when it comes to competition. Last year, she won 2 Golds and 2 Silvers in the 1st Asian Youth Games Singapore 2009 where her first gold in the Girls Singles competition was the first gold medal for Singapore.


Shayna Ng and New Hui Fen celebrating their achievements in the Women's Singles competition

Veteran bowlers Remy Ong and Jason Yeong-Nathan continued to put on a strong fight to win the Silver medal in the Men's doubles competition despite missing out in the Men's Singles competition.


Jason Yeong-Nathan and Remy Ong with their silver medals

Our first and only Gold Medal came in after 2 stiff days of competition in the Women's Trios event where Cherie Tan, Shayna Ng and Geraldine Ng overcome the strong pressure and rivalry where they bowled a total of 3917 and finished ahead of Korea and China. Their ability to overcome pressure is commendable.

Women's Trios (Cherie Tan, Geraldine Ng, Shayna Ng) with CDM Mr Low Teo Ping and Mrs Jessie Phua



Celebration with the Team

Though our bowling team missed out medals in the team competition, Cherie Tan, Shayna Ng and Jason Yeong-Nathan who qualified to the Masters shouldered the responsibility to add more medals to the team. The two days of qualifying had been tough but nonetheless challenging. Cherie Tan ultimately came in third in the Women's Masters and proceeded to the stepladder finals to challenge the top 2 bowlers from Korea, the country with the strongest medal count in this year's Asian Games.

Cherie had a smooth win over Choi Jin A of Korea with 266-191 where she then proceeded to bowl against top seed Hwang Sang Ok. Cherie had a close fight against her competitor over 2 games and finished off second after Hwang Sang Ok with a close score of 472-482.


Cherie Tan with her silver medal in the Women's Masters

"Our bowlers had consistently fought hard throughout the competition. Bowlers such as Cherie who is competing in this Asian Games the second time has proven that her training over the past 4 years is showing the results." Said National Head Coach William Woo.

Congratulations to our Team for their achievements!