18th Sletba Open: Matias, Hernandez roll a 300

Enzo Hernandez

It really must have something to do with the well-kept lanes of the Sta. Lucia Bowling Center in Cainta, Rizal. 
 
Two more perfect games were made in the ongoing 18th Sletba (Sta. Lucia East Tenpin Bowling Association) Open, the fourth posted since the week-long tournament opened last Saturday. 
 
Marc Matias of Pearl Bowlers’ Association of Parañaque (PBAP)-Bowlmart coasted to his 300 game Tuesday night during the singles event on lanes 25-26. Matias used a 15-pound T-Road ball by Storm. 
 
On Wednesday, Philippine Youth Team standout Enzo Hernandez of TBAM (Tenpin Bowling Association of Makati)-Prima posted his 300 marker using a 15-pound Code Black SP by Storm on lanes 17-18. Hernandez was a member of the national team which competed in the recently concluded Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. 
 
The first two perfect scores were made by Nicco Olaivar of PBA (Pasig Bowling Association) and Ding de Leon of Sletba. 
 
Jay-Ar Tan of PBAP-Bowlmart now leads the Masters qualifying with a total of 1551, dislodging erstwhile leader Jonas Baltasar of TBAM-Prima by a single pin (1550). Pabs Peñalba of Sletba is still in third with 1532, but Hernandez’s perfect game pushed him to the fourth spot with 1531. 
 
In Group 2, Lito Santarinala, Eric Umali and Peñalba, all of Sletba, remained on top with a six-game series of 1644, 1627, and 1593, respectively. 
 
Nilo Peñado and Elson Campita of PBA, with 1627 and 1624, respectively, pace Group 3, followed by Frankie Uy of Sletba with 1600. 
Qualifying games will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, the qualifiers start at 3 p.m. up to 10 p.m. 
 

Marc Matias

The tournament, which is sanctioned by the Philippine Bowling Congress, is sponsored by Sletbar, Boysen, MGL Construction, JL Industrial Fabrication Inc., F&J Construction, Marikina Rubber Inc., Boss Gas Inc., Amayra Travel & Tours, Sletbabes, Pansit Boys, Dau Long Philippines, Dau Long Road-Mark Materials Co. Ltd., University of Perpetual Help System, Manila Petroland, AsiaPhil, Trident Inc., Asphaltrade, Circle 8, Pakners, Jaime Dychauco, Mil Tan, and Sletba Juniors. 
 
The Philippine Daily Inquirer and Inquirer.net are the official media partners of this event. 
 
For the latest results, please log on to www.sletba.com 
 
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Originally posted: 3:59 am | Thursday, October 9th, 2014