Ongpauco, Valdez lead World Cup finalists

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran internationalists Paolo Valdez and Tyrone Ongpauco led another big batch of pintopplers who sparkled in the recent second qualifying period to advance to the national finals of the 2009 Bowling World Cup.

Valdez, seeking a return to the international finals, shot a 12-game series of 2920 while Ongpauco rolled 2686 to easily clinch a seat in the finals scheduled Sept. 12-13 at Coronado Lanes, Sept. 15-16 at Mall of Asia and Sept. 18 at Paeng’s Eastwood.

Among the finalists in the first qualifying period are four-time World Cup champion Paeng Nepomuceno and Liza del Rosario, one of Asia’s top female campaigners.

Valdez, Ongpauco and 62 others, including 22 lady bowlers, will see action in the national finals together with the top finishers in the first center finals of the tournament organized by Puyat Sports and co-sponsored by Amway and Nutrilite.

The men’s and ladies champions will earn the right to carry the Philippine colors in the international finals set Nov. 14-21 at the 52-lane Melaka International Bowling Center in Melaka, Malaysia.

The other finalists (after the second center finals) with their respective scores:

Ladies – Sol Bagalay (1428), Baby Que (1501), Baby Cayanan (1448), Bettina Bayani (1638), Babes Lagamon (1623), Lani Cruz (1389), Tess Gundran (1483), Popee Bagamasbad (1660), Rochelle Munsayac (1802), Tess Agu (1629), Kelly Brodeth (1624), Pure Anselmo (1802), Jo Thomas (1698), Meriam Garcia (1588), Elmie Manansala (1387), Kristianemaw Orteza (1333), Joanne Bonifacio (1453), Nancy Frianeza (1670), Rose Abena (1607), Jingle dela Rosa (1730) and Amor Pardo (2287).

Men – Louie Chuaquico (2160), Ed Bermudez (2115), Oliver Mandilag (2389), Mighty Ramiro (2772), Bernie Narciso (2414), Lito Fabros (2381), Jay Navarro (2534), Kevin Ronquillo (2478), Patrick Manalili (2369), Rick Bagamasbad (2090), Rene Rodelas (1965), Tommy Eusebio (2383), Mar Serac (2492), Ian Carandang (2448), Boy Gabuco (2375), Egene Gulapa (2281), Allan Alerama (2270), Silver Aguspina (2243), Willy Ng (2020), George Ongkeko (2362), RJ San Diego (2137), Boy Cables (2032), Ferdie Polillo (2029), Armand Siason (1819), Roel Obaob (2072), Simple Villajin (1935), Ritchie Poblete (2357), Gerry Dischoso (2350), Carlo Mansilungan (2848), Fitzgerald Bonus (1768), Jun Garcia (2347), Ronald Cruz (2342), Edwin Mazo (2193), Francis de Leon (2152), Tem Bilog (2099), Jong Enriquez (2575), Mon Camba (2160), Jeff Carabeo (2552), Marc Matias (2527) and Vlad Tuazon (2316).