KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia ended an 18-year wait when lawn bowlers Nor Zamziezah Ahmad and Nur Ain Nabilah Tarmizi clinched the women’s pairs title at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic 2026 today.
Nor Zamziezah and Nur Ain Nabilah were crowned champions after defeating China’s Miao Xinhong and Yu Qiaohan 4-6, 11-3, 5-0 in the final.
The triumph marked only the second time Malaysia have won the event, following the success of the country’s top pairing of Siti Zalina Ahmad and Nor Hashimah Ismail in the 2008 edition.
Nor Zamziezah and Nur Ain Nabilah had earlier defeated Australia’s Olivia Cartwright and Natasha Van Eldik 12-8, 8-3 in the quarter-finals before overcoming Hazel Jagonoy and Angeleca Abatayo of the Philippines 11-8, 12-5 in the semi-finals.
The Hong Kong International Bowls Classic, held since 1981, is one of the oldest and most prestigious lawn bowls tournaments in Asia.
Meanwhile, Malaysia Lawn Bowls Federation (MLBF) president Datuk Awalan Abdul Aziz described the victory, which ended an 18-year wait, as a tremendous achievement for the national lawn bowls camp.
“There were teams from England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other countries that took part. So, for us to win the title (women’s pairs) is no small feat,” he told Bernama when contacted today.
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