Philippine bowlers bow out

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino bowling ace Grace Gella’s magical run in the IBF World Cup in Hong Kong ended yesterday after falling to a big-swinging Singaporean Daphne Tan, 2-0 (202-182, 245-207), in the quarterfinals.

The bitter setback denied the student at Adamson a podium finish after delivering a bronze in women’s doubles of the World Championships in Kuwait last year alongside Krizziah Tabora-Macatula.

It was good while it lasted though as Gella outlasted Denmark’s Cecille Dam, 2-1 (145-179, 192-169, 213-188), in the Round-of-16.

Alexis Sy bowed to Germany’s Birgit Noreiks, 2-1, in the quarters while Ivan Malig lost to Puerto Rico’s David Marquez, 2-1.