Del Rosario, Miranda pace WC National Final

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran internationalist Liza del Rosario and national bowler Raoul Miranda produced sizzling scores to lead the second batch of national finalists in the 2013 Bowling World Cup competition held recently in 13 different centers.

Miranda recorded a 12-game series of 2747 pinfalls to pace Richie Poblete (2669), Mar Serac (2637), Jeremy Posadas (2630), Jeff Carabeo (2470), Jay Catolico (2467), Paulo Valdez (2463) and Benshir Layoso (2461) in the men’s division.

Lara Posadas and Rachelle Leon were the next best scorers in the ladies’ group with l989 and l902, respectively.

The second batch of finalists will join other bowlers who made it to the national finals in the first qualifying period.

The men’s and ladies’ finalists will dispute the right to represent the Philippines in the 49th Bowling World Cup international finals schedule on Nov. 15-24, this year at the Sibiryak Center, Krasnoyarsk, capital city of Russia, province of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia.

The national finals will be held on Sept. 14-15 at Coronado Lanes (StarlanesP, Sept. l7-18 at Paeng’s Midtown and Sept. 20 at SM Mall of Asia.

Busan Asian Games gold medalists RY Bautista and national bowler Krizziah Tabora carried the Philippine colors in last year’s international finals in Wroclaw, Poland. Tabora landed in 14th place while Bautista finished 34th.

The second batch of finalists follow:

Men – Raoul Miranda, Richie Poblete, Jeremy Posadas, Paulo Valdez, Benshir Layoso, Allen Laigo, Robert Mallilin, Alvin Calderon, Jun Gella, Rene Rodelas, Jay Catolico, Vlad Tuazon, John Mendoza, Caloy Guitones, Ronnie Javier, Simple Villajin, Ben Pacheco, Tony Fernando, Mar Serac, J. Em Ang, Archie See, Anton Alcazaren, Jeff Carabeo, Sarry Macalalad, Willy Ng, Butch Samonte, Rodel Bagohin, Edwin Velayo, Raul Cortez, Tommy Eusebio, James Joseph Santos, Kurt Mendoza, Jorel SImbulan, Alex Bea, Toti Daval Santos, Bien Dollente, Mel Garcia, Francis de Leon, Raul Imperial,, Emman Bagting, Ferdie Polillo, Jun Garcia, Walvine Rata and Franz Catolico.

Ladies – Liza del Rosario, Rachelle Leon, Allen Joy Laigo, Jaymee Calderon, Anne Iteralde, Cita Yumul, Maan Catolico, Merlie Bonete, Perla Pacheco, Pops Maulion, Carol Fernando, Hermie Otrera, Apple Posadas, Gina Varila, Lara Posadas, Pinky Buenaflor, Alyssa dela Rosa, Mary Joy Dellomas, Leah Plucena, Linda Bagalay, Rose Avena, Christie Camba, Farah Onasa, Jennie Manabat, Susan Viray and Sharon Joan Luzon.