Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation

Ahmer Abbas Saldera and Janet Shaikh conquer at the 3rd Saldera Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2016

04 Jan 2017

PTBF Admin

Ahmer Abbas Saldera and Janet Shaikh conquer at the 3rd Saldera Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2016

Ahmer Abbas won the Master Event & Janet Shaikh won the Women’s Singles Title of 3rd Saldera Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2016

Over 150 Male & Female Bowlers played the Finals of 3rd Saldera Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2016 that was organized by the Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association on 9^th to 18^th December 2016 at the Royal Rodale Club, DHA, Karachi. The Championship lasted for 10 days with participants in Masters, Open / Graded Singles, Women’s, Under 24, Under 12, NOVICE/Beginners, Doubles & Team Event & Inter-Media categories with Participants from Japan, Malaysia, Peshawar, Islamabad & Karachi. Majority of young players took part actively in NOVICE, Under 12 & Under 24 category. The championship marked a noteworthy effort to enhance the performances of players in National Ranking Event and it received healthy appreciation from the players that resulted in record participation.

The event acknowledged the emerging world class talent “Ahmer Abbas Saldera”, titled with ‘Saldera’, an amazing 19-year-old talented player who scored a Perfect Game of 300 three times in the History of Pakistan Bowling and currently leading the chart in Pakistan amongst Master and experienced players.

MASTER SINGLES: in Finals of Master Event Ahmer Abbass Saldera beat Ali Suria with 71 lead (222, 151) and won the Championship and received PKR 75,000 cash award along with a TITLE Trophy, while Ali Suria was the Runners-up and received PKR 30,000 with a Runner up trophy, whereas Daniyal Shah secured 3rd position and he was awarded PKR 15,000 cash along with a trophy.

OPEN SINGLES: Ali Suria win the Open single Tile with outstanding performance and beat top seeded Ahmer Abbass Saldera with close match in step leader Final 185 ,183, Ali Suria received PKR 40,000 cash award along with a Winning Trophy, while Ahmer Abbas Saldera was the Runners-up received PKR 20,000 with a Runner up trophy, whereas Daniyal Shah secured 3rd position and he was awarded PKR 10,000 cash along with a trophy.

WOMEN’S SINGLES: Janet Shaikh lead the Women Category with the average of 162 Average Score and received 10,000 Cash Award along with Winning Trophy, Ayesha Abbas Saldera was the runners-up with average 135 Average and received Rs.5,000 cash prize with a Runners up Trophies . Noor Haironi from malaysia secured 3rd position with 128 Avg received 2,500 rupees and trophies.

GRADED SINGLES: Sarim Kazim with stunning performance secured 1st position received PKR 25,000 cash award along with a Winning Trophy, Taha Muzamil was the Runners-up and received PKR 15,000 and a Runners up Trophy, Abdul Hye earned 3rd position and he received PKR 7,500 and trophy.

NOVICE (Beginners SINGLES): Abdula Tahir with striking performance scored 1st position (171 Avg. received PKR 6,000 cash award along with a Winning Trophy, young Unaib Shafi a 13 yr old was the Runners-up (168 Avg), received PKR 4,000 and a Runners up Trophy, Shazeb Memon took 3rd Position (161 Avg) and he received PKR 2,000 and trophy

UNDER 12: Ibrahim Aziz with stunning performance secured 1st position (146 Avg pts), received PKR 5,000 cash award along with a Winning Trophy, Amna Saldera was the Runners-up (118 avg), received PKR 3,000 and a Runners up Trophy, Abdur Rehman earned 3rd position (83 avg) and he received PKR 2,000 and trophy.

UNDER 24: Ahmer Abbas with injured Thumb showed a stunning performance secured 1st position with a 216 Average pts, received PKR 10,000 cash award along with a Winning Trophy, Daniyal Shah was the Runners-up with average of 200, received PKR 5,000 and a Runners up Trophy, Ali Suria the defending Champion of under 24 earned 3rd position with average of 161 and he received PKR 2,500 and trophy. and jawad Usman on 4^th Position with 147 average

DOUBLE: After the aggressive game play Shabbir Lahkarwala & Imran Bapra secured 1st position and received Rs.20,000 and a Winning Trophies. The 2nd Position was obtained by Ashiq Ali & Haroon Anwer received Rs.16,000 cash prize with Runners up Trophies. The 3rd Position was secured by Danyal Shah & Aleem Agha received 6,000 rupees and trophies

DOUBLES GRADED: After the aggressive game play Taha Mazumal & Asfand yar Younas secured 1st position and received Rs.10,000 and a Winning Trophies. The 2nd Position was obtained by Danish Bakshi & Abdul Hye and received Rs.6,000 cash prize with Runners up Trophies. The 3rd Position was secured by Osama Ayoub & Abid Ahmed received 4,000 rupees and trophies

MIX TEAM: In team events Category Janet Shaikh Team secured the place in final by defeating the Muhammad Fazil team. The players of Winning Team Janet Shaikh, Ahmed Shakhani, Danish Bakshi & Abdul Hye grabbed the Winning Trophy and were awarded Rs 24,000 , while team Mohammad Fazil, Farhan Mania, Jawwad Usman & Dr Ali Mohsin won Runners-up Trophy and a Rs 16000.while Ahmer Abbas Saldera, Afzal Akhtar, Waqas Ali & Farhaj Ahmed secure 3rd position and received Rs.12,000 Cash Award with Trophy.

Sardar Farooq Khan Saldera, Chief of Saldera honoured the Award Ceremony as a Chief Guest accompanied by Mr. Muzamil Qurashi, CEO, Taha Ibrahim Taxtile Mill, Ahmed Ali Rajpoot, Secretary, Sindh Olympic Association, Chairman Organizing Committee – Abbass Khas Saldera &The CEO of Royal Rodale expressed their support to promotion of this sport.

The STBA Management Team, Mr Aleem Agha President and Romis Ali– Founder General Secretary welcomed the worthy Guests. The Chief Guest distributed Cash Awards & Trophies to winning participants. Mr. Aleem Agha concluded the ceremony by giving a note of thank to the participants, honorable guests and media for their dedicated support which resulted in the success of the event.

Sardar Farooq Khan Saldera, Chief of Saldera accompanied by Mr. Muzamil Qurashi, CEO, Taha Ibrahim Taxtile Mill while talking to media, during honouring the 3^rd Saldera Open All Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Championship 2016 as Chief Guest stated”

“It is encouraging and surprising that we have the Bowling skills of international standards in our youth and the event conducted and witnessed by me is an evidence to the fact. I am quite impressed from STBA Officials and appreciate their way to promote the youth talent and their promotion.”

At the end he expressed his feelings and said I can see bright future of sport, while seeing the dedication and devotion of STBA Officials.

While talking to Media, Romis Ali, Founder General Secretary of STBA said “Federation is taking serious steps to promote bowling in Pakistan. Time is not far away when we will truly enlighten the name of our country across the world. He said he hopes the Government will take a keen interest to promote bowling in Pakistan and come forward to establish Bowling Alleys in every Province Capital of Pakistan.

Aleem Agha, Senior Vice President of STBA, appealed to Government of Sindh that Tenpin Bowling has not yet been able to establish its own club with Training facilities and the players are facing lot of difficulties in this regards. Government can play its part and extend support to Association for suited measures. In order to take part in international events we desperately need training and coaching facilities to polish the skills of our player in befitting manners. We can get our share as this sport is much popular and being played in 144 countries. While maintaining our Bowling Club we will be able to train our young players and get them attracted to this sport. It is renowned fact we do have skills of international standards and this event is the evidence of it.

Mr Aleem Agha concluded the evening , and registered members were given high importance and encouragement for their participation to create a lively and enjoyable environment after a tough competition. . The evening ended with delicious Dinner followed by a word of thanks by Abbass Khan Saldera, for enthusiastic and highly supportive participation and presence of the audience and the players.