Muaz and Siti for World Cup
AHMAD Muaz Fishol and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman have been selected for the prestigious AMF World Cup in Hermosilo, Mexico on Nov 4-12.
The duo will use the World Cup, regarded as one of the toughest tournaments in bowling, to prepare for the World Championships in Las Vegas on Nov 24Dec 6.
In the Shanghai edition last year, Malaysia were represented by Rafiq Ismail and Syaidatul Afifah Badrul Hamidi.
Syaidatul finished third in the women’s event while Rafiq took ninth place in the men’s.
Muaz is making his debut while it will be a fourth appearance for Siti Safiyah following top 10 achievements in the previous three outings.
Siti Safiyah’s best achievement was third place in the 2009 Melaka edition. She emerged 10th in 2006 in Caracas, Venezuela, and eighth in the 2015 Last Vegas edition.
Siti Safiyah is one of the favourites in the World Cup following her success in winning the Professional Women’s Bowling Association’s (PWBA) Wichita Open in June.
Syafiq Ridhwan Abdul Malek stands as Malaysia’s only champion in the World Cup achieved in the men’s event in 2012 in Wroclaw, P
“After three top 10 finishes, I hope to be on the podium this time. I am capable of doing better and I will try to win it,” said Siti Safiyah, who won the team gold and trios bronze at the Kuala Lumpur Sea Games in August.
Muaz wants to use the World Cup to bounce back from a poor season. He was among those who did not win a medal in the Sea Games.
The Kedah-born was also not considered for the upcoming one-month playing stint in the US PBA Tour. Ajitpal Singh