From Paris with love
Thursday, 17 March 2011 12:35 | Written by Hussin Abdul Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR: Jacqueline Jenelee Sijore had only three hours sleep after she returned from Paris on Tuesday but had enough energy and focus to win the gold medal in the women’s singles in the Astro 24th inter-state bowling tournament at Sunway Mega Lanes in Bandar Sunway yesterday.
Despite suffering jet-lag from her 12-hour flight, the Sarawakian posted scores of 122, 192, 276, 220, 170 and 169 for a total of 1,249 pinfalls over 6 games, giving her an average of 208.2, to hand Sarawak their first gold medal in the championships.
Asked how she felt about her win, Jacqueline, who also had mild chicken pox, was quick with her reply.
“Great.I had hoped to do well but didn’t really expect to win, “I had jet-lag as I just came back from Paris yesterday (Tuesday) after competing in the Euro Challenge,” said Jacqueline.
“I could not sleep the day and only had three hours’ sleep when I joined my Sarawak team-mates at the team hotel,” she said.
Jacqueline, who finished 9th and emerged as the best Malaysian women’s performer in the Paris event, thus justified her recent promotion to the national elite squad.
Fellow Sarawakian Dayang Khairuniza Dhiyana, who was also promoted to the elite squad together with Jacqueline, finished fifth with 1,194.
National elite bowler Sin Li Jane of Perak, who was the women’s national champion last year, finished second with 1233 pinfalls while Jerusha Chan of Pahang finished third with 1231 pinfalls.
National bowler Hee Kar Yen of Kuala Lumpur, who together with Jacqueline, Siti Shazwani Ahmad Suhaimi, Zandara Aziela, Adrian Ang, Zulmazran Zulkifli, Aaron Kong, Muhd.Syafiq Ridhwan were in the team who competed in Paris, finished fourth on 1,219 pinfalls.
Jacqueline’s feat was more remarkable as she beat national team-mates like Sin Li Jane, Zandra (Selangor, 8th), Wendy Chai (WP/ KL, 10th)and Zatil Iman of Selangor, who finished 11th yesterday.
Sarawak’s good day was made complete when Aris Ardila Santosoh finished third in the men’s singles event won by national stalwart Alex Liew. Second was Muhd Shafiq Ridhwan of Kuala Lumpur, who had finished third in the Euro Challenge.
Alex, 35, posted scores of 212, 226, 263, 202, 206 and 206 for a total of 1315 while Shafiq had scores of 221, 213, 204, 204, 200, 233, 195, for a total of 1266 pinfalls.
Aris, who started slowly with a score of 155 in the first game, improved fast to score 204, 228, 219, 231 and 226 to total 1263, to finish on just three pins behind Shafiq.
Despite suffering jet-lag from her 12-hour flight, the Sarawakian posted scores of 122, 192, 276, 220, 170 and 169 for a total of 1,249 pinfalls over 6 games, giving her an average of 208.2, to hand Sarawak their first gold medal in the championships.
Asked how she felt about her win, Jacqueline, who also had mild chicken pox, was quick with her reply.
“Great.I had hoped to do well but didn’t really expect to win, “I had jet-lag as I just came back from Paris yesterday (Tuesday) after competing in the Euro Challenge,” said Jacqueline.
“I could not sleep the day and only had three hours’ sleep when I joined my Sarawak team-mates at the team hotel,” she said.
Jacqueline, who finished 9th and emerged as the best Malaysian women’s performer in the Paris event, thus justified her recent promotion to the national elite squad.
Fellow Sarawakian Dayang Khairuniza Dhiyana, who was also promoted to the elite squad together with Jacqueline, finished fifth with 1,194.
National elite bowler Sin Li Jane of Perak, who was the women’s national champion last year, finished second with 1233 pinfalls while Jerusha Chan of Pahang finished third with 1231 pinfalls.
National bowler Hee Kar Yen of Kuala Lumpur, who together with Jacqueline, Siti Shazwani Ahmad Suhaimi, Zandara Aziela, Adrian Ang, Zulmazran Zulkifli, Aaron Kong, Muhd.Syafiq Ridhwan were in the team who competed in Paris, finished fourth on 1,219 pinfalls.
Jacqueline’s feat was more remarkable as she beat national team-mates like Sin Li Jane, Zandra (Selangor, 8th), Wendy Chai (WP/ KL, 10th)and Zatil Iman of Selangor, who finished 11th yesterday.
Sarawak’s good day was made complete when Aris Ardila Santosoh finished third in the men’s singles event won by national stalwart Alex Liew. Second was Muhd Shafiq Ridhwan of Kuala Lumpur, who had finished third in the Euro Challenge.
Alex, 35, posted scores of 212, 226, 263, 202, 206 and 206 for a total of 1315 while Shafiq had scores of 221, 213, 204, 204, 200, 233, 195, for a total of 1266 pinfalls.
Aris, who started slowly with a score of 155 in the first game, improved fast to score 204, 228, 219, 231 and 226 to total 1263, to finish on just three pins behind Shafiq.
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