28-05-2025
Backbenchers event attracts 48 to Megalanes Sarawak
Prize winners and participants pose with (from fifth left) Yakub, John, Royston and organisers.
KUCHING (May 28): Red Ox won the team category of the Backbencher Tenpin Bowling Competition 2025/1 at Megalanes Sarawak, Emart Batu Kawa on Sunday.
The trio of Sulhie Salleh, Mohd Faizal Aris and Mohd Zulkhairy knocked down a combined total of 1,354 pins over three games to beat 15 other teams.
Tapan's Mohd Hafsa Saleh, Mohd Sabri Sahak and Shamsul Huzairy finished second with 1,293 while Selimut Tetangga's Zaidi Maslih, Amijoe Bihong and Yajimat Olek came in third on 1055 pins.
Red Ox collected another prize as they topped the team high score.
The best male bowler was Mohd Faizal Aris who felled 619 pins over three games while the best female bowler was Datin Mary with 471 pins.
That score also earned Datin Mary the champion title in the SABATI category followed by Abby Kho (214) and Napsiah Abang Kaderi (187).
Royston Valentine, who is Tellian assemblyman, Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus and Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi gave away the prizes while Batu Danau assemblyman Dato Paulus Palu Gumbang presented the lucky draw prizes.
The one-day competition attracted 48 bowlers. It was one of the sports events organised by the GPS Backbenchers Club in conjunction with the first meeting of the 4th term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly. Backbencher Tenpin Bowling Competition 2025/1
