Australia, England, Scotland, Malta and The Philippines will be bidding for world title glory tomorrow (Sunday) as the 2024 World Bowls Junior Indoor Championship reaches its climax in Hong Kong, China.
In the first final to be played at Hong Kong Football Club, Australia’s Kira Bourke and Kane Nelson will take on the challenge of 2022 winner Ruby Hill and Aaron Johnson in the mixed pairs.
Next up will be the women’s singles when Malta’s Rebecca Rixon faces Angeleca Abatayo from The Philippines, followed by the men’s singles which will be contested by the aforementioned Nelson and Scotland’s Paul Innes.
Live streaming will be available from 9.30 am Hong Kong, China, time, see World Bowls YouTube Channel
RESULTS: MIXED PAIRS
Quarter-finals: Ruby Hill and Aaron Johnson (England) bt Owen Kirby and Emma Boyd (Canada) 2-0 (8-2, 6-4); Sophie McGrouther and Paul Innes (Scotland) bt Nur Ain Kemilia and Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim (Malaysia) 2-1 (5-5, 6-6, 3-1); Kira Bourke and Kane Nelson (Australia) bt Emmy Luk and Nixon Man (Hong Kong China) 2-0 (9-2, 9-1); Lezandri Hildebrand and Alwyn Martignone (South Africa) bt Gillian Ng and Quenton Ip (Hong Kong China) 2-0 (10-2, 5-4).
Semi-finals: Kira Bourke and Kane Nelson (Australia) bt Lezandri Hildebrand and Alwyn Martignone (South Africa) 2-0 (10-3, 14-3); Ruby Hill and Aaron Johnson (England) bt Sophie McGrouther and Paul Innes (Scotland) 2-1 (5-7, 9-2, 2-1).
MEN’S SINGLES
Quarter-finals: Kane Nelson (Australia) bt Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim (Malaysia) 2-0 (8-6, 9-4); Ip Ka-Ching Quenton (Hong Kong China) bt Alwyn Martignone (South Africa) 2-0 (7-1, 8-3); Paul Innes (Scotland) bt Aaron Johnson (England) 2-1 (8-5, 5-6, 5-1); Cory Davies (Wales) bt Jayden Kyle (Ireland) 1.5-0.5 (6-6, 7-6).
Semi-finals: Paul Innes (Scotland) bt Cory Davies (Wales) 2-0 (8-2, 7-3); Kane Nelson (Australia) bt Amril Rahim (Malaysia) 2-0 (8-6, 9-4).
WOMEN’S SINGLES
Quarter-finals: Angeleca Abatayo (Phillipines) bt Lauren Gowen (Wales) 2-0 (7-5, 7-5); Sophie McGrouther (Scotland) bt Kira Bourke (Australia) 2-0 (8-1, 8-3); Rebecca Rixon (Malta) bt Abbie Chan (Hong Kong China) 2-0 (6-5, 7-2); Emma Boyd (Canada) bt Ruby Hill (England) 2-1 (3-8, 6-4, 2-1).
Semi-finals: Rebecca Rixon (Malta) bt Emma Boyd (Canada) 2-0 (8-6, 8-4); Angeleca Abatayo (The Philippines) bt Sophie McGrouther (Scotland) 2-1 (3-6, 10-3, 5-0).
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Event information:
Event information:
World Bowls Series:
The World Bowls Series is the official year-long calendar of sanctioned events connecting to the official world rankings. It is a joint venture between World Bowls and Tier 5 Ventures.
WBS currently has 29 sanctioned events. Each WBS event will belong to a different tier having different ranking points based on the size, location, and stature it presents for the sport.
The purpose of WBS is to build the profile and brand of bowls, showcase the best players in the game, accelerate the legitimacy of the sport on the global stage and launch world rankings that will help create clarity and interest in the sport of bowls.
For more information regarding the World Bowls Series, contact: Neil Dalrymple, CEO, World Bowls, [email protected]
Ceris Hewlings, World Bowls media officer
Captions
The mixed pairs quarter-finalists
The women’s singles quarter-finalists
Men’s singles quarter-finalists
