A virtual unknown and last year’s two Philippine representatives to the Bowling World Cup international event headed the list of 52 bowlers who initially earned slots in the national finals by qualifying in the recent first center finals in different centers.
Ramon Camba, a long time bowler who has yet to bag a major keg crown, tallied 2642 pinfalls in 12 games at SM Fairview to lead the 35 men’s finalists.
Last year’s men’s national WBC champon Merwin Tan emerged second best performer by scoring 2618, while defending ladies’ titlist Alexis Sy led the ladies’ group with 1921 pinfalls in 10 games.
The other qualifiers from the first center finals are:
Men—RJ Bautista with a score of 2169, Cesar Marquez 2048, Duke Gella 2407, Joe Cabactulan 1876, Ronnie Javier 2292, Cezar Barranta Jr. 2144, Gener Autor 2098, Mark Varona 2097, Francis Jose 2451, Ramel Francisco 2340, Miguel Sto. Domingo 2225, Melvin Meneses 2186, Rodante Unay 2120, Santos Walang 2022, Eric Aranez 2344, RJ San Diego 2225, Wilson Sua 2129, Rene Boy Aranico 2128, Don Evangelista 2350, Edwin Dela Cruz 2229, Don Tungala 2221, Tosi Alcasid 2178, Ding Malvar 2058, NIcco Olaivar 2577, Carl Lim 2467, Boy Roman 2184, RJ Arquiza 2064, Avel Villamin 2212, Rolendo Somuelo 2058, Bong Foronda 2053, Jaybee Vargas 2284, Rico Luga 2014, RJ Magana 2440.
Ladies—Dhel Marquez 1530, Leah Naorbe 1461, Arlena Bucao 1456, Aileen Roxas 1414, Anne Ramirez 1714, Abby Lanuza 1746, Cita Yumul 1703, Myls Creencia 1607, Nida Singson 1554, Gina Varilla 1772, Farah Onasa 1683, Pure Anselmo 1875, Josefina Enriquez 1716, Ivy Pagdanganan 1526, Rjoy Daval Santos 1733, Luzen Escoto 1519
Another set of national finalists will qualify from the second center finals sched next month.
The men’s and ladies’ winners of the national finals will represent the Philippines in the 2019 Bowling World Cup international finals set Nov. 16-24 in Palembang, Indonesia.
