Jacqueline, Dayang can go far: Holloway
KUCHING: Sarawak bowlers Jacqueline Jenelee Sijore and Dayang Khairuniza Dhiyana can go far on the international bowling scene if they are willing to work harder at improving their game.
Already , said national chief coach Holloway Cheah yesterday, the two Sarawak girls who have been promoted to the national elite squad have two good factors in their favour.
“Jacqueline and Dayang are quite talented and have very good attitude.They can go far at international level if they put more efforts into their game.
“I have already started with them since they joined my squad and they have good attitude towards training,” said Holloway, when interviewed at Sunway Mega Lanes where Sarawak are compet ing in the 24th inter-state bowling championships.
Jacqueline quickly justified the faith of the national selectors by winning the women’s singles gold medal on Wednesday, despite suffering from jet-lag after coming back from Paris where she represented Malaysia in a Euro Challenge event.
Perhaps Holloway’s personal touch had had a part in polishing up Jacqueline’s game as all the national elite bowlers have to train under him for two hours, five times a week at the Mega Lanes bowling alley.
So Holloway was not really surprised when Jacqueline beat several more experienced national team mates, on the way to the singles gold medal.
“I had started working with them on the technical aspects of their game and Jacqueline has done well in winning the singles event.
“I am not surprised that she won because it was an open field. Anyone of them could have won it but I am happy for Jacqueline,” said Holloway.
Holloway also praised the Amateur Bowling Association of Sarawak (ABAS) for having good development programmes which have seen the state produced so many good bowlers.
“People like Jacqueline and Dayang are in good hands.
Sarawak also have good men’s and boy’s bowlers and I know of the ability of people like Chong Jun Foo and Aris Ardila,” said Holloway.
Aris Ardila, who had to go back to the national youth squad after the national backup squad were disbanded due to a cut in funding by the National Sports Council (NSC).
Already , said national chief coach Holloway Cheah yesterday, the two Sarawak girls who have been promoted to the national elite squad have two good factors in their favour.
“Jacqueline and Dayang are quite talented and have very good attitude.They can go far at international level if they put more efforts into their game.
“I have already started with them since they joined my squad and they have good attitude towards training,” said Holloway, when interviewed at Sunway Mega Lanes where Sarawak are compet ing in the 24th inter-state bowling championships.
Jacqueline quickly justified the faith of the national selectors by winning the women’s singles gold medal on Wednesday, despite suffering from jet-lag after coming back from Paris where she represented Malaysia in a Euro Challenge event.
Perhaps Holloway’s personal touch had had a part in polishing up Jacqueline’s game as all the national elite bowlers have to train under him for two hours, five times a week at the Mega Lanes bowling alley.
So Holloway was not really surprised when Jacqueline beat several more experienced national team mates, on the way to the singles gold medal.
“I had started working with them on the technical aspects of their game and Jacqueline has done well in winning the singles event.
“I am not surprised that she won because it was an open field. Anyone of them could have won it but I am happy for Jacqueline,” said Holloway.
Holloway also praised the Amateur Bowling Association of Sarawak (ABAS) for having good development programmes which have seen the state produced so many good bowlers.
“People like Jacqueline and Dayang are in good hands.
Sarawak also have good men’s and boy’s bowlers and I know of the ability of people like Chong Jun Foo and Aris Ardila,” said Holloway.
Aris Ardila, who had to go back to the national youth squad after the national backup squad were disbanded due to a cut in funding by the National Sports Council (NSC).
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