45 pintopplers advance in World Cup elims

Forty-five players, led by seasoned international campaigners Liza del Rosario and Liza Clutario, will shoot 10 games on Sunday at Coronado Lanes (Starlanes) as they bid for honors in the 2016 Bowling World Cup national finals.

Other noted Filipino lady bowlers who made it to the national finals after hurdling the elimination and center finals in 13 different centers are Mades Arles, Krizziah Tabora and Lara Posadas.

The top 34 finishers after Sunday’s competition will advance to the second round scheduled on Wednesday at Paeng’s Midtown. They will play an additional 10 games with lane changes after each game to determine the top eight who will compete on the third day on Aug. 19 at SM North EDSA.

The ladies’ champion, together with the men’s winner, will represent the Philippines in the 2016 BWC international finals set on Oct. 14-23 at Hao’s Bowling Centre in Shanghai, China.

Del Rosario also carried the national colors in last year’s international finals at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas, Nevada. The other finalists are: Ann Itaraldde, Gelyn Pulayan, Dhel Marquez, Leah Naorbe, Juvy Santiago, Arcelita Ledesma, Jessica Rivera, Tina Ocampo, Rochelle Munsayac, Winifred Kilito, Silva Yap, Gina Varilla, Sherry Ann Cruz, Pure Anselmo, Donie Bautista, Allen Joy Laigo, Bea Camille Santarin, Elvira Khen Abad, Editha Sarmiento, Ayed Luzon;

Chit Leoncio, Susan Viray, Chilet de Leon, Evelyn Gamboa, Arlena Bucao, Jo Anne Bonifacio, Chato Martirez, Ofelia San Jose, Louise Sophia Santarin, Cita Yumul, Andy Bea, Liza Pabico, Glen Cadag, Tina Veranga, Cindy Edquilane, Lani Quilatan, Mildred Estrellado, Ophelia Ireberri and Myrna Bautista.