Artwork Barrientos (middle) strikes gold within the boys’ masters class of the Asian Youth Championships. Australia’s Blake Walsh (excessive left) silver and bronze medalist Lee Myeongcheol of Korea. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
BANGKOK—On a implausible roll, Workforce Philippines capped a fantastic week of competitors with one other come-from-behind victory courtesy of Artegal Barrientos on the twenty first Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships.
Barrientos seized the boys’ masters title from the continent’s most interesting youth keglers after toppling tournament-favorite Blake Walsh of Australia, 443-349, within the finals held on the Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl Main Ratchayothin right here.
Just some days again, Barrientos additionally helped the nation pocket its first gold medal within the boys’ workforce of 4 since 1981 along with Zach Gross sales Ramin, Stephen Luke Diwa and Marc Dylan Custodio on the similar match.
“The starvation to face once more on the medal podium has pushed our workforce to win. Our bowlers know that the Philippine Sports activities Fee has been absolutely supporting them below a brand new system,’’ stated PSC Commissioner Olivia”`Bong’’ Coo.
“We’re extra targeted on the youth and the brand new technology of athletes,’’ added Coo, the famed bowling Corridor of Famer who, in her prime, collected probably the most variety of medals within the worldwide area of all time amongst Filipino athletes, previous and current.
(From l-r) Marc Dylan Custodio, Stephen Luke Diwa, Artwork Barrientos, Zach Gross sales Ramin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
With the dual triumphs within the masters and workforce of 4, the Philippines outshone each opponent within the continent within the boys’ division with Korea winding up at second total with one gold, a silver and a bronze.
Coo likewise attributed the success to the workforce’s coaches, together with top-flight American mentor Joe Slowinski, who has a deeper information on using tools and revolutionary coaching system.
“Coach Joe treats every bowler in another way by realizing the bowling character of each participant. He’s excellent at motivating our bowlers and all the time reminding them what to do,’’ stated Coo, who additionally praised coach Jojo Canare for the continued progress of the ladies’s squad.
Canare shares the identical coaching and motivational sample with Slowinski in mentoring the nationwide girls workforce with coaches Rey Reyes and Orlean Batistil that guided Alexis Sy to the Philippine Worldwide Open title.
Barrientos completed third amongst 16 bowlers within the elimination spherical after rolling 3447 to clinch a spot within the stepladder medal spherical behind Walsh’s 3533 and Myeongcheol’s 3452. Ramin positioned eighth (3310) and Custodio twelfth (3197) after the preliminary section.
Barrientos defeated Lee Myeongcheol of their single-game semis, 205-191, to earn a crack at Walsh in a pair of matches within the finale.
Walsh is the son of Australian bowling idol Cameron, whom Engelberto “Biboy’’ Rivera beat in successful the 1996 Asian Youth Championships.
The nationwide bowlers will even compete within the Bangkok Open on July 25 and the Asian Indoor Martial Arts Video games (Aimag) in November, each on the similar venue right here.
The trio of Oly Reformado, George Fernandez and Steward Uy received the final boys’ title within the AYC 42 years in the past.
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