58 ladies take crack at WC nat'l bowl crown

MANILA, Philippines - It’s the ladies’ turn to take a crack at the Bowling World Cup national title Sunday at Coronado Lanes.

Fifty-eight of the country’s veteran and upcoming keglerettes, led by internationalist Liza del Rosario, will roll 10 games each starting at 10 a.m.

After Sunday’s round, the top 34 performers based on total pinfalls will advance to the second day on Sept. 21 at Paeng’s Midtown Bowl.

Eighty-two men’s bowlers, headed by six-time world champion Paeng Nepomuceno and former world kingpin Biboy Rivera, are scheduled to open their respective bids tomorrow. The men will roll 12 games each with the top 34 moving to the second day of action on Sept. 20 at Paeng’s Midtown Bowl.

With their scores carried over, the remaining eight men and eight ladies after the games at Paeng’s Midtown will figure in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final matches Sept. 23 at the SM Mall of Asia Center.

The national men’s and ladies’ champions will represent the Philippines in the 47th BWC International finals set on Nov. 30-Dec. 7 at Northcliff Bowling Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The other lady finalists are:

Liza Clutario, Sol Bagalay, Joselle Sabad, Tess Eusebio, Krizziah Tabora, Annie Rosales, Linda Bagalay, Alice Cabazor, Leah Naorbe, Faye Piol, Rochelle Munsayac, Ling-ling de Guzman, Wanda Teer, Nina Monteverde, Pinky Buenaflor, Pure Anselmo, Jingle dela Rosa, Babylet Javier, Lilian Teano, Patricia Tajo, Regina Oyco;

Aira Oyco, Myrna Bautista, Susan Viray, Jojie Cabacungan, Nida Lagrisola, Lara Posadas, Apple Posadas, Kim Lao, Christy Camba, Jo Anne Bonifacio, Tess Agu, Marissa Malabag, Kristianemae Orteza, Kelly Brodeth, Gie Garcia, Amor Milana, Nancy Puso, Popee Bagamasbad, Ching Amante, Marian delos Santos;

Jane Adiao, Virgie Keh, Ellen Ramos, Lydia Malvar, Louie Cordero, Abbie Gan, Aida Rodis, Malou Palacio, Nelia Santos, Susan San Diego, Perla Pacheco, Me-Anne Cabacungan, Bernadette Ipapo, Vilma Fabros, Meriam Garcia and Jenie Manabat.