KUCHING: National bowler Gillian Lim struck gold for Malaysia in the women’s singles at the 28th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships 2026 in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday (Nov 14).
The Sarawakian topped the field at the Qatar Bowling Federation Bowling Center with a six-game total of 1,368 pinfalls to claim the Asian crown.
Taiwan’s Li Yi-Rou finished 31 pins behind with 1,337 to take silver, while South Korea’s Baek Seungja secured bronze with 1,328.
Malaysia also had three bowlers finish consecutively inside the top 11.
Adelia Nur Irwan placed ninth with 1,256 pinfalls, followed by Faten Najihah Ahmad Faik in 10th with 1,250 and Nur Syazwani Sahar in 11th on 1,247.
National teammate Sin Li Jane finished 16th with 1,219 pinfalls, while Nora Lyana Nastasia Norkamal was 18th with 1,201.
The Asian championships are being held in Doha from Nov 12 to 22.
