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MANILA, Philippines – Youthful Jomar Jumapao bagged the men’s Class O all-events and doubles titles – with Kenneth Chua – to cap Day 13 of the 39th Philippine International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships at the Paeng’s Midtown Bowl Friday night. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Former national standout Richie Poblete came close to scoring the first perfect game in the 39th Philippine International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships at the Paeng’s Midtown Bowl at the Robinson’s Place in Ermita, Manila Monday night.

But for the 10th straight day of competitions, the lanes proved unyielding as Poblete settled for a 299 in the third game of his three-game series after missing the head pin in the12th and final frame. A perfect game would’ve worth P50,000 courtesy of Amway for a perfect score. Read the rest of this entry »

Legendary Filipino bowler Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno proved to be a big hit at a diplomats’ bowling tournament in Turkey last weekend, helping raise a “modest sum” for victims of recent typhoons back home.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Nepomuceno was the center of attraction in two bowling tilts last December 5 and 6, highlight of the celebration of six decades of RP-Turkey ties. Read the rest of this entry »

Filipino bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno is not done winning accolades.

Already an owner of 118 bowling titles and awards collected since 1972, the 52-year-old Nepomuceno received another one – the Sportsman Award of the recent 45th Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup in Melaka, Malaysia where he also came up with a strong showing. Read the rest of this entry »