Thirty-seven men and 26 ladies led by Philippine keglers Kenneth Chua and Liza del Rosario stayed in the hunt for Bowling World Cup international honors by advancing to the national finals recently.
Chua rolled a 12-game series of 2733 pinfalls at Coronado Starlanes while Del Rosario posted a 10-game series of 2373 at SM North EDSA to pace the second center finalists.
Also qualifying for the national finals bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno, Anton Alcazaren, Benshir Layoso, Raoul Miranda, Paulo Valdez, Jayson Tubid, Rachelle Leon, Mades Arles and Krizziah Tabora.
With the addition of eight qualified reserves in the men’s field, 80 males and 43 females will now dispute the national titles and the right to represent the Philippines in the BWC international finals on Nov. 16 to 24, 2019 in Palembang, Indonesia.
The national finals will be held on Sept. 7 and 8 at Coronado Starlanes, Sept. 10 and 11 at Superbowl and Sept. 13 at Paeng’s Eastwood Bowl.
Last year, Merwin Tan and Alexis Sy carried the Philippine colors in the BWC internal tinals at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The second center finalists and the reserves follow:
Ladies—Liza del Rosario, Lara Posadas Wong, Yolly Floralde, Linda Afos, Corazon San Gil, Jo Anne Bonifacio, Alice Cabazor, Lailani Galang, Cindy Edquilane, Mades Arles, Joanne Santos, Leanie Amparo, Caloy Guitones, Winifred Kilito, Norma Degawan, Rachelle Leon, Rochelle Munsayac, Sherry Ann Cruz, Liza Pabico, Dyan Coronacion, Alyssa dela Rosa, Abby Gan, Krizziah Tabora, Danielle Denise Lazo, Louise Santarin and Nancy Frianeza.
Men—Kenneth Chua, Paeng Nepomuceno, Paulo Valdez, Kayle Abad, Joebert Buenafe, Jomin Wong, Larry Tinio, Roy Nineza, Dan Enriquez, Rodel Tungala, Rod Agustin, Cezar Perez Jr., Romer Sto. Domingo, Caloy Guitones, Jerry Bugtong, Dumo Bejara, Raoul Miranda, Miko Cabazor, Boyet Delfino, Anton Alcazaren, Jayson Tubid, Ted Convocar, Paul Sia, JP. Macatula, Ryan Sonza, Kevin Atienza, Mel Fines, Scott Uy, Allen Laigo, Edwin Rupido, Benshir Layoso, King Limpo, Toti Daval Santos, Evaristo Feliciano, Lito Mondragon, Raoul Creencia, Nino Pabalan, Fernan Santiago, Paul Eluna,Peter Lacanilao, July Vargas, Simple Villajin, Alex Santos, Erwin Cabaneros and Jun Seculles.