Muscat, Jan 12
The second edition of the Muscat International Bowling Championship continues on Tuesday in a highly competitive atmosphere, as a group of the world’s top-ranked players make their entry into the tournament. Their participation is expected to raise the technical and spectator excitement and intensify the battle for the top positions. Tuesday's action will take place at the Seeb Bowling Centre from 1:30 pm to 9 pm, featuring a packed schedule of high-level matchups.
The first four rounds witnessed fierce competition between local players and their international counterparts, with all participants delivering impressive performances that reflected the growing standard of bowling in the Sultanate of Oman. The event has also underlined Muscat’s rising profile as a sporting destination capable of hosting international tournaments, while strengthening technical exchange and expanding the game’s fan base.
BATTLE FOR TOP HEATS UP
After four rounds, the overall standings show just how close and intense the race for the top spots has become. Khalid Bait Issa leads the standings with 2,054 points, sharing first place with Musab al Adawi, who has the same total — a clear sign of how fierce the title fight is.
Hassan al Kharousi sits third with 1,934 points, confirming his strong presence among the leading contenders. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed al Saud is fourth with 1,918 points, followed by UAE’s Ali al Rashdi in fifth with 1,910 points.
In sixth place is Mohammed al Jabri with 1,869 points, followed by Haitham al Harthy in seventh (1,855), Ghalib al Busaidy eighth (1,824), Mubarak al Kharousi ninth (1,840) and Mohammed al Hashmi tenth (1,833), completing a top-ten that highlights the extremely tight margins and high technical standards.
Ammar al Balushi is 11th with 1,809 points, followed by Egypt’s Ahmed Shoukry in 12th (1,774), Sultan al Jabri 13th (1,757), Hassan al Zarei 14th (1,740) and Marwan al Zadjali 15th (1,737).
Badr al Mehrami is 16th with 1,723 points, followed by Moath al Ameri 17th (1,708), Ahmed al Mafraji 18th (1,705), Korea’s Dayo Kurn 19th (1,701) and Abdullah al Balushi 20th (1,691).
The remaining positions are occupied by Ali al Mjiyabi (21st – 1,659), Mishaal al Balushi (22nd – 1,648), Mukhlid al Balushi (23rd – 1,634), Saif al Far’i (24th – 1,622), Qais al Shanfari (25th – 1,615), Saud al Dari (26th – 1,614), Mashool al Shuwaili (27th – 1,611), American Ray Dante (28th – 1,597), Sara al Maskari (29th – 1,569), Ziyad al Raisi (30th – 1,558), Nooh al Zadjali (31st – 1,554) and Al Jardaneya (32nd – 1,550).
Salma al Ghailani, one of the organisers, said the tournament is running smoothly according to plan and schedule, ensuring comfort for the players. She noted that player reception and registration were well organised, allowing participants to focus fully on the competition.
She added that the mix of local and international players has added strong competitiveness to the event, while teamwork among the organising committee has helped overcome challenges and ensure the championship runs successfully.
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