Biboy, Liza in strong BWC starts

LAS VEGAS—Former World FIQ champion Biboy Rivera and Liza del Rosario of the Philippines checked in sixth and 12th, respectively, as the 51st Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup finals got going Sunday at Sam’s Town here.

Rivera rolled an eight-game series of 1764 pins to stay in good position to advance into the second round of the men’s competition.

Del Rosario, considered one of Asia’s top lady pintopplers, also made a strong bid to make the next round after the opening eight games with 1642.

Singapore’s Muhammad Jarish Goh, a 20-year-old student, showed the way with 1855 for an average of 231.88.

Close behind on 1846 is South Africa’s Francois Louw, ninth placer in the 2010 World Cup in Toulon, France.

Ildemaro Ruiz Jr. of Venezuela came in third on 1798.

The men’s high game after the opening set is 289 with three players on that mark—Louw, Ildemaro and Kamron Doyle of the United States.

Two-time champion Aumi Guerra of the Dominican Republic grabbed the women’s lead with 1738, just a pin ahead of defending champion Clara Guerrero of Colombia.

Geraldine Ng Su Yi of Singapore checked in third on 1714.