Natasha vows to learn from her past mistakes and do better in Malaysian Open
JAYA: National bowler Natasha Roslan wished her outing in the Sonic International Classic could have been better.
The Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) No. 2 ranked bowler’s outing in Singapore ended in the second round after she finished 27th with 1,147 pins.
But she is not dwelling on it as she looks to move on and perform well in familiar surroundings, as she will compete in the Malaysian Open from April 29-May 5 at the Sunway Megalanes here.
“The momentum could have been better but all is still well. I will learn from my mistakes in Sonic and will do better in the next tournament,” said the 26-year-old.
“I want to go all the way and win in the Malaysian Open. I’ve my game plan and I will stick to it.
“But I also know I cannot be complacent during the competition. Every frame, every ball, I have to be smart and be at my best.”
Last year proved to be momentous for Natasha. She became the third singles champion in the World Championships after Esther Cheah (2005) and Jacqueline Sijore (2011) and secured a silver medal in the singles event at the Asian Championships.
Natasha hopes to be consistent in order to be the No. 1 in the ABF ranking but she is aware of the healthy rivalry within the team. Bowlers like Gillian Lim, Nor Syazwani Sahar and Nora Lyana Nastasia Norkamal are beginning to show good form.
“Friendly competition is always good in sports. Great athletes are all competitive. The youngsters will ensure that we don’t become complacent,” said Natasha.
“They also make sure we always have that hunger to be better than the person we were yesterday and work hard.”