Philippine bowling teams bag 2 bronze medals in IBF World Championships

Team Philippines bagged two bronze medals in the recent IBF World Championships held from November 6 to 15 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The men's team of Ian Dychangco, Merwin Tan, Patrick Nuqui, and Kenneth Chua got the bronze in the team event, while Uella Marcial, Mades Arles, Norel Nuevo, and Rachelle Leon won another bronze for the women's team.

In a Facebook post, national team coach Biboy Rivera said the bronze medals are special for them.

"It has been a long time since the Philippine men and ladies teams have had a medal at the World Championships. It is extra special to have won it at the same time. Bronze feels like Gold!" he said.

Congratulations to the national men's bowling team Ian Dychangco, Merwin Tan, Patrick Nuqui, and Kenneth Chua for winning the bronze medal in the men's team category at the 2021 IBF Super World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPilipino! pic.twitter.com/jCTJyY0wNE

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) November 17, 2021

Congratulations to the national women's bowling team Uella Marcial, Mades Arles, Norel Nuevo, and Rachelle Leon,for winning the bronze medal in the women's team category at the 2021 IBF Super World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.#GalingngAtletangPilipino! pic.twitter.com/TqnENs64Mu

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) November 17, 2021

South Korea won the gold while Singapore clinched the silver medal in the men's competition, with Malaysia getting the other bronze.

In the women's event, Team USA topped the competition, while Malaysia settled for second. Finland took the other bronze medal.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA News