THE SM Bowling Millionaire’s Cup returns for its third leg with bigger cash rewards, more chances of winning and a new and exciting format.
Following the resounding success of its past two seasons, the SM Bowling’s third offering is the most explosive one with over P6 million in cash prizes to be given away.
Unlike the past seasons, bowlers may play to their hearts’ content during the qualifying period to produce their best 3 sets.
The Top 8 bowlers of each branch will enter the monthly finals to earn points that will determine their standing in the national finals. The higher points accumulated in each monthly final, the bigger chance the bowler will have to qualify for the nationals.
With six monthly finals and two qualifying divisions per final, a bowler’s top score can be beaten at any time—no player is safe; it is any bowler’s game.
Monthly winners are automatically given cash prizes and corresponding points. The monthly champion receives 20 points and as much as P50,000, with the 1st runner up getting 15 points and P25,000.
The 4th placers receive 10 points and as much as P12,000, while the 5th placers and below, including monthly finals qualifiers and monthly participants, receive points that may still drastically increase in the next competing month.
“It is a privilege to support and promote bowling as a sport through SM Bowling and Leisure Center’s advanced bowling facilities found in various branches nationwide,” said former world bowling champion and now SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc.’s Sports
Development Head CJ Suarez. “We received an overwhelming response from bowlers last year. We are working closely with the Philippine Bowling Congress. We look forward to this new season that will encourage the bowling community to better their skills not only for the competition but also for Philippine Bowling as a sport.”
Yet to be beaten is 21-year-old Dianne Galendez, who had consecutively won the Open Masters Division for both Seasons 1 and 2 of the SM Bowling Millionaire’s Cup. Galendez has earned a total of P3 million and a brand new car in a span of two seasons.