The arena rounds began with high drama at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai,where both the women’s and men’s trios titles were decided after a full day oftightly contested semifinals and finals. Finland continued its impressive run in Hong Kong by winning the women’sevent, while Sweden delivered a strong performance to claim the men’s gold. Women's Trios The women’s semifinals opened the session, with Finland’s trio of PeppiKonsteri, Essi Pakarinen, and Ani Juntunen defeating Denmark 2–0. They postedsteady games of 215-185 and 235-202 to secure their place in the final, whileDenmark settled for bronze. On the other side of the bracket, Japan overcame Sweden 2–0, winning withgames of 199-164 and 205-188. Sweden’s run ended in the semifinal round with abronze medal. The final between Finland and Japan stretched to three games. Japan struckfirst, taking the opener 179–162, but Finland responded with two strongfinishes — 241–171 and 190–158 - to close out the match 2–1 and secure thegold medal. This victory marked a significant moment for Finland. The country had nevercollected more than three gold medals at a single IBF World Championships, andthis win set a new national record. It also added to Essi Pakarinen’s outstanding week, as she secured theAll-Events gold, bringing her total to four gold medals across all events shehas entered. Women’s Trios Medalists Gold – Finland Silver – Japan Bronze – Sweden and Denmark Men's Trios In the men’s semifinals, Sweden advanced with a 2–0 victory over Korea afterposting 244-243 and 270-245. Korea earned bronze for their performance.Denmark also reached the final after defeating Australia 2–1 (212-213,194-174, 238-218), with Australia claiming the second bronze. In the men’s gold medal match, Denmark opened with a narrow 215–214 win, butSweden answered with two dominant games - 254–210 and 286–193 - to take thematch 2–1 and secure the title. The win crowned Joachim Karlsson, Pontus Andersson, and James Blomgren as themen’s trios champions at the IBF World Championships 2025. Men’s Trios Medalists Gold – Sweden Silver – Denmark Bronze – Australia and Korea A full schedule and all results from the IBF World Championships 2025 areavailable attournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Schedule for IBF World Championships 2025 Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The team event at the IBF World Championships 2025 reached a decisive pointtoday in Hong Kong, as both the women’s and men’s divisions completedqualifying and then seven-game Round 2 match-play stage to determine the fourteams advancing to the semifinals at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. Women's Division The women’s event began with Singapore leading qualifying after seven gameswith 1,457 total over 7 games, followed by the United States (1,455), Korea(1,425), Sweden (1,391), Malaysia (1,384), Japan (1,360), Macao (1,344), andTaiwan (1,338) completing the top eight to reach Round 2. Match play brought a complete reset. Malaysia produced the strongest overall performance in Round 2, finishingfirst with 5 wins, 2 losses and 15 points, followed by Korea, the UnitedStates, Japan and Singapore all finishing with 12 points to force a four-wayroll-off. In the roll-off, Korea posted 215, the United States followed with 200, andJapan delivered 197, securing all three advancing spots. Singapore, eventhough led the Round 1 of qualification, recorded 157 and was eliminated fromthe medal race. In the semifinals, Malaysia will play against Japan, while the United Stateswill face Korea for a spot in the title match. Men's Division The men’s opening qualifying round was topped by Finland with 1,581, followedby Sweden (1,565), Korea (1,555), Germany (1,526), France (1,521), Macao(1,500), Denmark (1,497), and Saudi Arabia (1,497) to complete the advancinggroup. In Round 2, Germany moved into the top position with 5 match-play wins and 15points. Sweden, Korea, France, and Macao finished behind them with 12 points(4W-3L record), so the final three semifinal spots came down to a four-teamtie, requiring a one-game roll-off. In the roll-off, Sweden fired 257, Korea 242, and France rolled 205 to earntheir berths in the semifinals. Macao’s 194 was not enough to advance. In the Men's Team semifinals, Germany will face France, and Sweden will standagaist Korea. All remaining Team of Five squads and Trios will head to Queen ElizabethStadium in Wan Chai for the arena rounds. Thursday brings the Women’s andMen’s Trios semifinals and finals, and on Friday the Team of Five medalmatches will close the event as the 2025 world champions are crowned. Finlaswill be played in a best of three format. A full schedule and all results from the IBF World Championships 2025 areavailable attournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The BowlingGP France Youth 2025 brought two days of high-level youth bowlingand unforgettable atmosphere to Bowling Plaza Saint-Maximin. As one ofEurope’s standout youth events and part of the EBT Youth Series, thetournament gathered more than 115 young athletes from across the continent tocompete across four divisions: U14, U17 Boys, U21 Boys, and the combined U17& U21 Girls field. With six qualifying games on Saturday and all finals staged on Sunday, theevent moved fast and delivered constant drama - tight matches, clutch shots,and emotional finishes that kept players, coaches, and families glued to theaction until the last ball. Check out tournament's picture galleryhere. here Intense Finals Crown the 2025 Champions After two days of competition, the Final Four battles in every divisionproduced worthy champions who handled the pressure when it mattered most. U14 – Boys & Girls Belgium struck first in the youngest division.Tobe Vermonden delivered aconfident 259 game in the semifinal and backed it up with another strongperformance in the final to take the U14 title.France’s Adam Cotton finishedrunner-up, whileMatt Da Silva Portefaix andBatiste Gomez secured thebronze medals. Tobe Vermonden Adam Cotton Matt Da Silva Portefaix Batiste Gomez Podium:1. Tobe Vermonden (BEL)2. Adam Cotton (FRA)3. Matt Da Silva Portefaix (FRA)4. Batiste Gomez (FRA) Podium: U17 Boys Home support pushed the French athletes to outstanding results in the U17 category. In the semifinal rounds, tight matches set up a strong all-French final, whereTom Levant defeatedThomas Laymet-Carre 234 - 203 to claimthe title. Tom Levant Thomas Laymet-Carre 234 - 203 Axel Forestier andArthur Angevin completed theall-French medal set. Axel Forestier Arthur Angevin Podium:1. Tom Levant (FRA)2. Thomas Laymet-Carre (FRA)3. Axel Forestier (FRA)4. Arthur Angevin (FRA) Podium: U21 Boys The U21 finals delivered some of the highest scores of the entire tournament and some of its most dramatic finishes.Arenui Ambiehl dominated his semifinal with a 276 against Corentin Cirette’s 236 and carried that momentum straight into the championship match. On the other side of the bracket, Timéo Dujardin advanced after a nail-biting semifinal against Maximilien Karczewski, edging him out 236–233 in a showdown decided in the final frames. The title match was as intense as it gets, with the crowd erupting as Arenui delivered his final shots to close out a 260–238 victory and secure the U21 title. Podium:1. Arenui Ambiehl (FRA)2. Timeo Dujardin (FRA)3. Corentin Cirette (FRA)4. Maximilien Karczewski (FRA) Podium: U17 & U21 Girls Belgium added its second gold of the event thanks to a fantastic performanceby Ilena Brams, who rolled 273in the final to secure the title.France’s Manon Clement earnedsilver after a strong tournament run, whileHannah Masterson of Ireland andMonica Watz of Denmark claimedthe bronze medals. Ilena Brams Manon Clement Hannah Masterson Monica Watz Podium:1. Ilena Brams (BEL)2. Manon Clement (FRA)3. Hannah Masterson (IRL)4. Monica Watz (DEN) Podium: A Weekend Full of Atmosphere, Community and Fun Beyond the competition, BowlingGP France Youth once again proved why it is oneof Europe’s favourite youth tournaments.Families filled the venue, national teams showed incredible spirit, andplayers supported one another throughout the intense finals. The side contests also added extra excitement: Photo Challenge Awards BowlingGP Family Power Award– The Da Silva Portefaix family brought unmatched enthusiasm and unforgettablephotos all weekend. BowlingGP Family Power Award BowlingGP Spirit of Nations Award – Team Slovakia captured the crowd with their energetic, creative photo that spread widely on social media. BowlingGP Spirit of Nations Award View this post on Instagram A post shared by BowlingGP Tournaments (@bowling.gp_tournaments) View this post on Instagram A post shared by BowlingGP Tournaments (@bowling.gp_tournaments) These moments highlighted the community spirit that makes BowlingGP events somemorable. Next Stop: BowlingGP Series Youth Grand Quevilly 2026 The BowlingGP Youth season continues soon.The next stop is theBowlingGP Series Youth Grand Quevilly 2026, held on January 10–11, andregistration is already open. BowlingGP Series Youth Grand Quevilly 2026 January 10–11 Full tournament info and registration details can be found here:https://bowlinggp.com/bowlinggp-series-youth-grand-quevilly-2026/ https://bowlinggp.com/bowlinggp-series-youth-grand-quevilly-2026/ Players, families, and coaches are encouraged to secure their spots early –the next chapter of the BowlingGP is just around the corner.

Today, the IBF World Championships 2025 in Hong Kong continued with a men'strios event and it delivered one of the most dramatic qualification of theevent so far. A total of 56 trios completed seven games across two squads to determine which16 teams would advance to Round 2, and the battle around the cut line camedown to a single pin, with both Macau and Hong Kong narrowly missing out. Korea’s Trio set the tone early and never let go of the lead. Ji Geun, Kim JunYung and Baek Seung Min produced a strong, consistent block for a leadingtotal of 1647. Finland’s Trio - Tomas Käyhkö, Luukas Väänänen and Niko Oksanen - followed insecond with 1627 after a solid showing in Squad 2. Denmark's Dan A.Østergaard, Niclas Sørensen and Nicolas Carter secured third place with 1564,followed closely by another Denmark's Trio Carsten W. Hansen, MathiasAnkderdal and Tim Stampe and USA Trio Patrick Hanrahan, Andrew Anderson andRyan Barnes with identical 1556 totals. At the edge of the field, Sweden’s James Blomgren, Joachim Karlsson and PontusAndersson claimed the final advancing position in 16th place with 1473,leaving Macau and Hong Kong just one pin behind on 1472. Drama in Round 2 Match Play Round 2 placed the top 16 trios into two groups of eight, with sevenround-robin games and match-play points determining which teams would reachthe semi-finals. Group A saw Korea’s Ji Geun, Kim Jun Yung and Baek Seung Min continue their dominant runas they finished first with 5 wins and 1 draw over 7 games to earn 16 points. Round 2 placed the top 16 trios into two groups of eight, with sevenround-robin games and match-play points determining which teams would reachthe semi-finals. Group A saw Korea’s continue their dominant runas they finished first with 5 wins and 1 draw over 7 games to earn 16 points. The second place for the semifinals came onlyafter a dramatic three-way roll-off between Sweden, Malaysia and France. France’s trio produced one of the biggeststorylines of the day by shooting a perfect 300 game and opening their blockwith four straight wins, but three consecutive losses pulled them into theroll-off. Despite their strong start, they were unable to recover, and theirroll-off score was not enough to keep their championship hopes alive. Sweden posted 243 in the roll-off to advance, while Malaysia followed with 209 and France with 168. Group B produced a second roll-off, this time against Australia, Denmark andFinland. Australia’s trio of Julian Dinham, Luke Doyle and Blake Walshdelivered a 227 to earn their place in the semi-finals, while Denmark's  Dan A. Østergaard, Niclas Sørensen and Nicolas Carter advancedwith a 212. Finland’s 175 placed them third in the roll-off and outside theadvancing positions. In the semifinals Korea will face Sweden, meanwhile Denmark will stand against Australia. The Men’s Trios Semi-finals and Finals will be held on Thursday at QueenElizabeth Stadium in WanChai, alongside the Team of Five rounds that willcontinue on Friday. With the men’s field now finalized, attention turns totomorrow’s Women’s Trios qualification, where another competitive lineup willtake the lanes in Hong Kong. A full schedule and all results from the IBF World Championships 2025 areavailable attournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The Doubles events at the IBF World Championships 2025 delivered anotherdramatic day in Hong Kong, highlighted by Romania’s historic triumph in themen’s division and Finland’s continued dominance in the women’s field. Romania’s Mihai-Alin Dragnia and Mate Balazs-Becsi captured a landmark goldmedal in Men’s Doubles, while Finland’s Essi Pakarinen and Peppi Konsterisecured Women’s Doubles gold — marking Finland’s third gold medal of thechampionships and their fourth medal overall. Women's Division Essi Pakarinen and Peppi Konsteri claimed the gold medal after a confident 2–0(181-177, 230-213) win over Singapore’s Cherie Tan and Daphne Tan in thefinal. The Finnish pair advanced from the semifinals with a 2–0 (230-203, 206-201)win over Singapore’s Shayna Ng and New Hui Fen, while the Tan sisters reachedthe final by defeating USA’s Jillian Martin and Julia Bond 2–1 (188-158,188-220, 160-256). The victory marks Essi Pakarinen’s second gold medal of the championships,following her triumph in Women’s Singles.Women’s Doubles – MedalistsGold – Essi Pakarinen & Peppi Konsteri (Finland)Silver – Cherie Tan & Daphne Tan (Singapore)Bronze – Jillian Martin & Julia Bond (USA), Shayna Ng & New Hui Fen(Singapore) Women’s Doubles – Medalists Men's Division In the men’s event, Romania wrote a new chapter in its bowling history. Mihai-Alin Dragnia and Mate Balazs-Becsi captured the nation’s first-everWorld Championships gold in a flawless finals performance, defeating Germany’sPaul Purps and Dennis Gruenheid 2–0 (238-233, 215-179). The Romanian pair showed composure andconsistency throughout the day, first overcoming Malaysia’s Muhammad SyazirolShamsudin and Rafiq Ismail in a tense 2–1 (235-247, 235-221, 231-166) semifinal. Germany reached the gold-medal match after a strong semifinal win over theCzech Republic’s Ondrej Trojek and Lukas Jelinek, earning a straight-games 2–0 (206-170, 3-219) victory. The Czechs and Malaysia's duo both secured bronze. Men’s Doubles – MedalistsGold – Mihai-Alin Dragnia & Mate Balazs-Becsi (Romania)Silver – Paul Purps & Dennis Gruenheid (Germany)Bronze – Ondrej Trojek & Lukas Jelinek (Czech Republic), Muhammad SyazirolShamsudin & Rafiq Ismail (Malaysia) Men’s Doubles – Medalists The IBF World Championships 2025 continue tomorrow with the start of the Triosqualification. Full results, live scores, and schedules are available attournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – IBF World Championships 2025 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The Men’s Doubles event at the IBF World Championships 2025 completed itsfirst stage today in Hong Kong, with the top 24 teams advancing to Round 2after seven Baker-format games at Top Bowl in Kai Tak Sports Park. Malaysia’s Muhammad Danial Abu Samah and Mohammad Hafiz Zainuddin dominatedthe qualifying with 1699, averaging 242.71. Romania’s Mihai-Alin Dragnia and Mate Balazs-Becsi followed in second placewith 1660, while Australia’s Julian Dinham and Luke Doyle finished third with1651. Dinham and Doyle delivered one of the biggest stories of the day. Australia'sduet scored games 299 and 300 - securing their place comfortably inside thetop 24. France’s Maxime Dubois and Gaëtan Mouveroux placed fourth on 1649, just aheadof Finland’s Tomas Käyhkö and Niko Oksanen, who closed the top 5 with 1635. The cut for Round 2 stood at 1512, claimed by Germany’s Dennis Gruneheid andPaul Purps. 32 Players Split Into Four Groups Group A (Places 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24) MAS – Muhammad Danial Abu Samah / Mohammad Hafiz ZainuddinFIN – Niko Oksanen / Tim StampeFIN – Joonas Jähi / Luukas VäänänenKOR – Baek Seung Min / Ji GeunCAN – François Lavoie / Mitch HupeGER – Dennis Gruneheid / Paul Purps MAS – Muhammad Danial Abu Samah / Mohammad Hafiz Zainuddin FIN – Niko Oksanen / Tim Stampe FIN – Joonas Jähi / Luukas Väänänen KOR – Baek Seung Min / Ji Geun CAN – François Lavoie / Mitch Hupe GER – Dennis Gruneheid / Paul Purps Group B (Places 2, 7, 10, 15, 18, 23) ROU – Mihai-Alin Dragnia / Mate Balazs-BecsiDEN – Mathias Ankerdal / Niclas SørensenSWE – Pontus Andersson / Joachim KarlssonPHI – Marc Dylan Custodio / Artegal BarrientosHKG – Ma Ka Yin, Jovi / Tse Chun Hin, IvanMEX – Jesús Alberto Lecona Escartín / Dante Romero Nava ROU – Mihai-Alin Dragnia / Mate Balazs-Becsi DEN – Mathias Ankerdal / Niclas Sørensen SWE – Pontus Andersson / Joachim Karlsson PHI – Marc Dylan Custodio / Artegal Barrientos HKG – Ma Ka Yin, Jovi / Tse Chun Hin, Ivan MEX – Jesús Alberto Lecona Escartín / Dante Romero Nava Group C (Places 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, 22) AUS – Julian Dinham / Luke DoyleDEN – Carsten W. Hansen / Tim StampeMAS – Rafiq Ismail / Muhammad Syazirol ShamsudinCHN – Zhang Min / Du Jian ChaoSWE – Jesper Svensson / James BlomgrenUAE – Nayef Eqab Al Obeidli / Mohamed Ismail Al Zarooni AUS – Julian Dinham / Luke Doyle DEN – Carsten W. Hansen / Tim Stampe MAS – Rafiq Ismail / Muhammad Syazirol Shamsudin CHN – Zhang Min / Du Jian Chao SWE – Jesper Svensson / James Blomgren UAE – Nayef Eqab Al Obeidli / Mohamed Ismail Al Zarooni Group D (Places 4, 5, 12, 13, 20, 21) FRA – Maxime Dubois / Gaëtan MouverouxFIN – Tomas Käyhkö / Niko OksanenCZE – Ondrej Trojek / Lukas JelinekITA – Alessandro Walter Santu / Marco Cesare ParapiniSWE – Markus Jannson / Robin IlhammarFRA – Mike Bartaire / VAlentin Saulnier FRA – Maxime Dubois / Gaëtan Mouveroux FIN – Tomas Käyhkö / Niko Oksanen CZE – Ondrej Trojek / Lukas Jelinek ITA – Alessandro Walter Santu / Marco Cesare Parapini SWE – Markus Jannson / Robin Ilhammar FRA – Mike Bartaire / VAlentin Saulnier Schedule Ahead Men’s Doubles Round 2 takes place on Sunday morning, followed by Women’s Doubles Round 2. In the afternoon, both men’s and women’s doubles semifinals and finals will be played in best-of-three matches. Trios and Team of Five events will follow in early December, with the finalstages held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai. A full schedule and all results from the IBF World Championships 2025 areavailable attournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The Women’s Doubles event at the IBF World Championships 2025 in Hong Kongcompleted its first stage today, with 24 teams advancing to Round 2 afterseven Baker-format games at Top Bowl in Kai Tak Sports Park. Singapore's Shayna Ng and New Hui Fen topped the qualifying with a strongtotal of 1493, averaging 213.29. They were followed closely by Japan’s ShionIzumune and Kiri Watanabe, who posted 1489. Korea’s Kim Bo Ah and Shin Hye Binplaced third with 1483. Denmark's sisters Sofie and Karen Kærgaard Nielsen scored 1478 to finishfourth, while Singapore's Cherie and Daphne Tan scored 1474 to round out thetop five. Finland, USA and Singapore have all three of their doubles inside the cut. Thecut for Round 2 fell at 1349, taken by Finland’s Tii­amari Laukkanen and JenniHeino. 32 Players Split Into Four Groups Group A (Places 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24) SGP – Shayna Ng / New Hui FenKOR – Song Si Ra / Paek Ye DamSWE – Hanna Engberg / Nora JohanssonFIN – Eliisa Hiltunen / Ani JuntunenCAN – Felicia Wong / Jennifer BesanaFIN – Tiiamari Laukkanen / Jenni Heino SGP – Shayna Ng / New Hui Fen KOR – Song Si Ra / Paek Ye Dam SWE – Hanna Engberg / Nora Johansson FIN – Eliisa Hiltunen / Ani Juntunen CAN – Felicia Wong / Jennifer Besana FIN – Tiiamari Laukkanen / Jenni Heino Group B (Places 2, 7, 10, 15, 18, 23) JPN – Shion Izumune / Kiri WatanabeMAC – Hui Tong / Veronica Dias de SouzaUSA – Bryanna Coté / Shannon PluhowskyFIN – Essi Pakarinen / Peppi KonsteriSWE – Anna Andersson / Victoria JohanssonMAS – Gillian Lim / Nora Lyana Norkamal JPN – Shion Izumune / Kiri Watanabe MAC – Hui Tong / Veronica Dias de Souza USA – Bryanna Coté / Shannon Pluhowsky FIN – Essi Pakarinen / Peppi Konsteri SWE – Anna Andersson / Victoria Johansson MAS – Gillian Lim / Nora Lyana Norkamal Group C (Places 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, 22) KOR – Kim Bo Ah / Shin Hye BinTPE – Wang Ya Ting / Teng Jo YuUSA – Lauren Russo / Breanna ClemmerUSA – Jillian Martin / Julia BondMAC – So Cheng Lam / Wong Son IanAUS – Rebekah Martin / Bec Whiting KOR – Kim Bo Ah / Shin Hye Bin TPE – Wang Ya Ting / Teng Jo Yu USA – Lauren Russo / Breanna Clemmer USA – Jillian Martin / Julia Bond MAC – So Cheng Lam / Wong Son Ian AUS – Rebekah Martin / Bec Whiting Group D (Places 4, 5, 12, 13, 20, 21) DEN – Sofie K. Nielsen / Karen K. NielsenSGP – Cherie Tan / Daphne TanMEX – Iliana Lomelí Lemus / Lilia M. Robles GonzálezSGP – Tay Ning / Bernice LimDEN – Maria Bak Gerding / Cecilie DamMAS – Adelia Nur / Siti Safiyah DEN – Sofie K. Nielsen / Karen K. Nielsen SGP – Cherie Tan / Daphne Tan MEX – Iliana Lomelí Lemus / Lilia M. Robles González SGP – Tay Ning / Bernice Lim DEN – Maria Bak Gerding / Cecilie Dam MAS – Adelia Nur / Siti Safiyah Schedule Ahead Next up is the Men’s Doubles qualification, which continues on Saturday with three seven-game squads at Top Bowl. On Sunday, the Women’s Doubles Round 2 round-robin will open the day, followed by Men’s Doubles Round 2. Later in the afternoon, both men’s and women’s doubles semifinals and finals will be contested in best-of-three matches. Trios and Team of Five events will follow in early December, with the finalstages held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai. A full schedule and all results from the IBF World Championships 2025 areavailable attournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Saturday, November 29 Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The Singles events at the IBF World Championships 2025 came to a close todayin Hong Kong, and Finland delivered one of the strongest performances inchampionship history. Both gold medals went to Finnish athletes, with Luukas Väänänen winning themen’s title and Essi Pakarinen capturing the women’s gold. In the women’s division, Finland’s Essi Pakarinen secured the gold medal withtwo decisive games in the final against Malaysia’s Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee. Pakarinen posted games of 217-191 and 214-169, completing a clean 2–0 victory.Nur earned the silver after reaching the final with a 2–1 semifinal win overSingapore’s Shayna Ng Lin Zhi. The bronze medals went to Ng and Team USA’sBreanna Clemmer, who fell 2–1 to Pakarinen in the semifinals but producedhighest game in the semifinals with a 266 in Match 2. After securing the women’s singles gold, Essi Pakarinen shared her reactionwith BowlingLife. She reflected on the years of work behind this moment andthe mental approach that carried her through the final rounds. "It is unbelievable. I have worked so hard for this for a few years. And now Ihave the gold in my hands. I think the biggest key to this gold medal wasminding my own game and focusing all my energy on shooting a good shot one ata time." Despite Finland’s strong results today, celebrations will have to wait, as theteam now turns its attention to the upcoming events. "Of course our team had a huge day today but tomorrow is a new day and we needto focus on the future. Maybe some celebrations when I get back to Finland butnow all focus on what is ahead." Men's Division The men’s final became an all-Finnish matchup between Tomas Käyhkö and LuukasVäänänen. Käyhkö opened the match strongly with 247-227 win, but Väänänenresponded under pressure with a brilliant performance in the last two games,posting 258-242 and 246-236 to seal a 2–1 victory and claim the gold. Käyhkö and Väänänen had each advanced through competitive semifinals, withVäänänen defeating Ryan Barnes of the United States and Käyhkö overcomingSweden’s Markus Jansson. Barnes and Jansson earned the bronze medals. After winning the men’s singles gold, Luukas Väänänen also spoke with BowlingLife, describing the breakthrough moment he had been chasing for years. He highlighted how his mental game and calm approach allowed him to stay in control during the final against Ryan Barnes and Tomas Käyhkö. "It feels unbelievable, but soo good. I’ve been close to get that big win with many podium places in big tournament and now I get it. I’m just so happy about my performance on the lanes. Mental game and all was perfect. I didn’t take any extra pressure to play against Ryan and Tomas. Just focused making one good shots and it worked pretty well." Väänänen also reflected on Finland’s strong start to the championships and expressed confidence in what the team can still achieve. "3 medals with 2 gold and 1 silver is grazy start for the championships. We have really strong team in mens and womens, I think we will take more than those 3 medals back to he." The IBF World Championships 2025 continue tomorrow with the start of theDoubles medal rounds. Full results, live scores, and schedules are availableattournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – IBF World Championships 2025 Friday, November 28 Saturday, November 29 Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The Women’s Singles Round 2 concluded today in Hong Kong with a tightlycontested set of group battles, and four athletes have secured their places inthe semi-finals. Singapore, Finland, Malaysia and the United States will allbe represented in the medal round. In Group A, Singapore’s Shayna Ng delivered a composed and consistentperformance, finishing with 1517 pinfall and 16 points. A strong final stretchallowed her to stay ahead of Korea’s Shin Hye Bin, who posted 1441 for secondplace, while Finland’s Peppi Konsteri finished third with 1507. Denmark’sKaren Kærgaard Nielsen, who led yesterday's qualifying, placed fourth with1436. Group B went to Finland’s Essi Pakarinen, who impressed with 1539 total and 15points. Malaysia’s Natasha Roslan pushed her throughout the block and endedclose behind on 1467, followed by Taiwan’s Teng Jo Yu with 1515. Group C belonged to Malaysia's Adelia Nur, who claimed spot in the semis with1484 and 15 points. Korea’s Kim Bo Ah finished second on 1431, and Australia’sBec Whiting placed third with 1384. In Group D, Breanna Clemmer of the United States dominated early and protectedher lead through Game 7. She closed with 1534 and 18 points. Her teammateShannon Pluhowsky finished second on 1564 pinfall but with fewer points, whileTaiwan’s Wang Ya Ting and Canada’s Felicia Wong stayed close behind in abalanced group. Semifinals will feature Breanna Clemmer of the United States facing Finland’sEssi Pakarinen, while the second match sets Singapore’s Shayna Ng Lin Zhiagainst Malaysia’s Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee. Official Schedule – IBF World Championships 2025 Thursday, November 27 Friday, November 28 Saturday, November 29 Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The Men’s Singles Round 2 at the IBF World Championships 2025 concluded todayat Top Bowl in Hong Kong, with four bowlers earning their places in thesemi-finals after seven games of round-robin match play across four groups. Markus Jansson, Luukas Väänänen, Tomas Käyhkö and Ryan Barnes Advance to Men’sSingles Semi-Finals at the IBF World Championships 2025. Sweden’s Markus Jansson topped Group A with 18 points and 1608 total pinfall.His steady performance kept him ahead of Denmark’s Dan Østergard and theUnited States’ Patrick Hanrahan, securing the Swedish athlete a spot inthe medal round. Finland delivered a remarkable showing as two Finnish athletes advanced to thesemi-finals. In Group C, Luukas Väänänen dominated with 18 points and 1631total pinfall, earning one of the four available places. The second Finnish qualifier, Tomas Käyhkö, advanced from Group B after adramatic finish. Käyhkö, Romania’s Mihai-Alin Dragnia and Malaysia’s MohammadHafiz Zainuddin all finished on 15 points, forcing a tiebreaker. Käyhkö wonthe one-game rolloff with 244, ahead of Dragnia (205) and Zainuddin (204), tosecure Finland’s second semi-final position. The final semi-finalist emerged from Group D, where Ryan Barnes of the UnitedStates topped the standings with 15 points and 1592 total pinfall, stayingahead of Korea’s Ji Geun, Czech Republic’s Lukáš Jelínek and Hong Kong’s Ma KaYin, Jovi. Two perfect games were recorded during Men’s Round 2. Australia’s Blake Walshrolled a 300 in Group D, and Malaysia’s Hafiz Zainuddin delivered a 300 inGame 7 of Group B to force the decisive rolloff. The four group winners - Jansson, Väänänen, Käyhkö and Barnes - move on toThursday’s semi-finals and finals. Finland’s Luukas Väänänen will face theUSA’s Ryan Barnes, while Sweden’s Markus Jansson meets Finland’s Tomas Käyhköin the second matchup. The attention now shifts to the Women’s Singles Round 2, which is currentlyunderway at Top Bowl. Once the women’s groups conclude, both the men’s andwomen’s semi-finals will take place later today, followed by the finals thatwill decide the first gold medals of the 2025 IBF World Championships. Official Schedule – IBF World Championships 2025 Thursday, November 27 Friday, November 28 Saturday, November 29 Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

The Women’s Singles qualifying round is complete at the IBF WorldChampionships 2025 in Hong Kong, with Denmark’s Karen Kærgaard Nielsenfinishing first after a steady and consistent six-game block, scoring 279 202 244 211 278 223 for a 1437 total (239,5 avg.). 132 athletes from 22 nations bowled at the 40-lane Top Bowl at Kai Tak SportsPark for 32 available spots in the next phase of the Singles eventqualification. Karen Kærgaard Nielsen was followed closely by Sweden’s Nora Johansson with1432, who finished second. Korea’s Kim Bo Ah secured third place with 1392,while the United States’ Shannon Pluhowsky finished fourth with 1340.Singapore’s New Hui Fen completed the top five with 1330. Fen also delivered one of the key moments of the day, rolling a perfect 300game during Squad 2. This marks the second perfect game of the tournament sofar, following Abdulrahman Al Doseri’s 300 for Qatar in the Men’s Singles qualifying on Tuesday. Men’s Singles qualifying View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bowling News • Reviews • Tips (@bowlinglife.eu) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bowling News • Reviews • Tips (@bowlinglife.eu) Sweden’s Victoria Johansson posted 1329, Mexico’s Iliana Lomelí Lemus recorded1318, Sweden’s Anna Andersson followed with 1311, Malaysia’s Siti Safiyah and Malaysia’s Natasha Roslan tied on 1300 to round out the top ten. Sweden’s women's team delivered a strong start to the championship, giving team coachRobert Andersson a wonderful birthday present as four Swedish athletesadvanced to the Round of 32. Sweden stands alongside Korea and Singapore asthe nations with the highest number of qualifiers in the next stage of thewomen's competition (4). The 32 qualifiers will now move into four round-robin groups for Thursday’ssecond stage. Each group will bowl seven matches, earning three points for a win and onepoint for a tie. The bowler with the highest point total in each group willmove on to the semifinals later on Thursday. In theory, all of Sweden’s or Singapore’s athletes could advance to the semifinals if they finish first in their respective groups. 32 Players Split Into Four Groups Group A (Places 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24, 25, 32) Karen Kærgaard Nielsen (DEN)Anna Andersson (SWE)Siti Safiyah (MAS)Shin Hye Bin (KOR)Peppi Konsteri (FIN)Jung Da Wun (KOR)Song Si Ra (KOR)Shayna Ng (SGP) Karen Kærgaard Nielsen (DEN) Anna Andersson (SWE) Siti Safiyah (MAS) Shin Hye Bin (KOR) Peppi Konsteri (FIN) Jung Da Wun (KOR) Song Si Ra (KOR) Shayna Ng (SGP) Group B (Places 2, 7, 10, 15, 18, 23, 26, 31) Nora Johansson (SWE)Iliana Lomelí Lemus (MEX)Natasha Roslan (MAS)Daphne Tan (SGP)Bryanna Coté (USA)Essi Pakarinen (FIN)Pan Yu Fen (TWN)Teng Jo Yu (TWN) Nora Johansson (SWE) Iliana Lomelí Lemus (MEX) Natasha Roslan (MAS) Daphne Tan (SGP) Bryanna Coté (USA) Essi Pakarinen (FIN) Pan Yu Fen (TWN) Teng Jo Yu (TWN) Group C (Places 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, 22, 27, 30) Kim Bo Ah (KOR)Victoria Johansson (SWE)Bec Whiting (AUS)Adelia Nur (MAS)Christina Mas (ESP)Megan Gales Dicay (DEN)Mirai Ishimoto (JPN)Tay Ning (SGP) Kim Bo Ah (KOR) Victoria Johansson (SWE) Bec Whiting (AUS) Adelia Nur (MAS) Christina Mas (ESP) Megan Gales Dicay (DEN) Mirai Ishimoto (JPN) Tay Ning (SGP) Group D (Places 4, 5, 12, 13, 20, 21, 28, 29) Shannon Pluhowsky (USA)New Hui Fen (SGP)Breanna Clemmer (USA)Hanna Engberg (SWE)Wang Ya Ting (TWN)Mika Guldbaek (DEN)Marian Lara Posadas (PHI)Felicia Wong (CAN) Shannon Pluhowsky (USA) New Hui Fen (SGP) Breanna Clemmer (USA) Hanna Engberg (SWE) Wang Ya Ting (TWN) Mika Guldbaek (DEN) Marian Lara Posadas (PHI) Felicia Wong (CAN) Schedule Ahead Women’s Singles Round 2, semifinals, and finals will take place on Thursday,November 27. The Women’s Doubles event begins on November 28, followed byMen’s Doubles on November 29. Medal rounds for both Doubles divisions will becontested on November 30. Trios and Team of Five events will follow in early December, with the finalstages held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai. A full schedule and all results from the IBF World Championships 2025 areavailable at tournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Wednesday, November 26 Thursday, November 27 Friday, November 28 Saturday, November 29 Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

TheMen’s Singles event opened the IBF World Championships 2025 todayin Hong Kong, with Sweden’s Jesper Svensson leading the field after animpressive performance on the demanding 46-foot pattern. Men’s Singles event opened the IBF World Championships 2025 today But now the attention shifts to tomorrow’s Women’s Singlesqualification. Back in 2023 IBF World Championships, Women'sSingles event belonged to Malaysia’s Natasha Roslan. In Kuwait, Roslan defeated Sin Li Jane 2-1 in all-Malaysian final tosecure the Singles gold medal. secure the Singles gold medal Before women's competition starts tomorrow in Hong Kong, BowlingLife sat downwith Roslan to talk about pressure, pride, team chemistry, and the challengeof trying to win the world title again. “I’m Not Going There to Defend Anything" Heading back to the World Championships as the reigning Singles champion mightintimidate most players. But Malaysia's National Team brightest starapproaches it differently. “I’m feeling excited and grateful to be heading back as the defendingchampion. Of course there’s pressure, but I try to use it as motivationinstead of letting it weigh me down. I’m focusing on staying present and doingmy job, shot by shot. I’m not going there to defend anything. I’m going thereto earn it again. If I trust my training and stick to my process, I believethe results will follow.” About the Honour Wearing National Jersey Winning the Singles title in 2023 was a huge acomplishment not only forRoslan, but for the whole Malaysia. But when she talks about the possibilityof winning again, she doesn’t focus on legacy or records. For her, it’s abouthonour, responsibility, and what her performance can mean for the nextgeneration. “Winning another world title for Malaysia would mean so much to me," Roslansaid. "Wearing the national jersey alone is already an honour, but to bringhome another title would be incredibly special. More than anything, I hope itshows younger athletes in Malaysia that we compete at the highest level. If myjourney can inspire even one person to believe a little more in themselves,that would already make it worth it." Tough Challenge Ahead Winning a medal this year won’t be easy - the women’s field has almost doubledsince 2023. With 22 countries competing, there will be more playing styles,more depth, and a lot more pressure. Roslan doesn’t shy away from that. Sheknows a tougher field also makes any success feel that much bigger. “With 22 countries competing this year, the field is definitely going to bestronger but I think that’s a good thing. More countries means more styles,and a lot more to adapt to on the lanes. It’s going to be challenging, butalso really exciting. The atmosphere will definitely be more intense, and I’mlooking forward to being part of that.” The Biggest Strength Malaysia’s women’s roster has shown remarkable consistency in recent years.The core remains intact, and new additions have strengthened not only depthbut energy and hunger for the medals. Natasha sees that as a major advantage. “Our team chemistry is one of our biggest strengths. We know each other welland we’ve been through a lot together… that makes a difference when thepressure kicks in," Roslan said. "The new additions have brought fresh energyand hunger, which pushes all of us to keep growing. I think we have a good mixof experience and new fire this year, and that balance is important.” Fast Transition Require Fast Decisions This year’s oil pattern promises quick changes. Malaysia’s coaches haveemphasized the importance of adjustment and patience - two elements that suitRoslan’s game well. “The coaches pointed out that the oil pattern will change pretty quickly, somaking the right adjustments at the right time will be key. It’ll testpatience and decision-making, for sure. Personally, I think my strength isbeing calm under pressure and staying present. At the end of the day, it’s allabout trusting the process and making good decisions.” The Women’s Singles qualifying will feature two squads, followed by SinglesRound 2, semifinals and finals for both divisions on Thursday, November 27.Women’s Doubles qualifying is scheduled for November 28, and the men will bowlon November 29. All final rounds for both divisions will be held on November30. Men’s Trios is scheduled for December 1, followed by Women’s Trios on December2. Team of Five qualifying and Round 2 for both men and women will be held onDecember 3.The semifinals and finals for Trios and Team of Fivewill be played in an arena setting at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai onDecember 4 and 5. All information, results and livestream links for the IBF World Championships2025 can be found attournaments.bowlinglife.eu. tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – IBF World Championships 2025 Wednesday, November 26 Thursday, November 27 Friday, November 28 Saturday, November 29 Sunday, November 30 Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Thursday, December 4 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai Friday, December 5 – Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai