PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MANAMA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2ND ASEAN BOWLING TOURNAMENT 2016

The participants of 2nd ASEAN Bowling Fun Games led by the HOMs of Brunei Darussalam, , , Thailand and the Philippines)

23 September 2016 – The five (5) ASEAN Embassies in namely Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, held the 2nd ASEAN Bowling Fun Games at the Funland Bowling Center, Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain, on 23 September 2016.

This event was organized to foster unity and camaraderie among ASEAN communities in Bahrain and was participated by a total of 16 teams from various ASEAN Communities of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Philippines.

Each team played a 3-game series to determine the winners. The Brunei Darussalam Team won the team championship, while the 2nd and 3rd places went to the Team of Malaysia and Team of the Philippines, respectively. Mr. Socimo F. De Guzman and Mr. Edwin S. Guzman Jr. from the Philippine Embassy Team won the Doubles High Game champions, while the 2nd and 3rd places went to Mr. Johari Hashim and Mr. Motty Corre of Team Brunei Darussalam and Mr. Md. Khaizul Yusoff and Mr. Mohd Nazri Wagiman of Team Malaysia. Mr. Edwin S. Guzman Jr. from the Philippine Embassy Team also won as 2nd Runner up in the Singles High Game for men, while Ms. Mina Salazar also from Team Philippines won as the Singles High Game Champion for Women.

The tournament was organized by the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam under the patronage of the Embassy of Malaysia. Dr. Dhafer Ahmed Al Umran from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs graced the event as the tournament’s guest of honor. END.

Team Philippines lead by H.E. Alfonso A. Ver (standing eight (8th) from left)

The Philippine Embassy Team receiving the awards for Team Event 2nd Runner up from lH.E. Dato Ahmad Shahizan ABD Samad, Ambassador of Malaysia (2nd from left).

Philippine Embassy Team receiving the awards for Doubles High Game Champions (From left: Indonesian Ambassador H.E. Chilman Arisman, Capt. Socimo F. De Guzman Jr. and Mr. Edwin S. Guzman Jr.)

Mr. Edwin S. Guzman of the Philippine Embassy receiving his award for Single High Game Event for Men 2nd Runner up from Thailand Charge de Affaires Mrs. Hathai Chanok Riddhagni Frumu.