Bowling at the 13th ASEAN Para Games: Results and Review
A review of tenpin bowling at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in January 2026: venue in Bangkok, seven participating nations, TPB classes, format and the medal table led by Malaysia.
Tina Mendo
Tenpin bowling was part of the 13th ASEAN Para Games, held in Thailand from 20 to 26 January 2026. The bowling events took place in Bangkok, away from the main host province of Nakhon Ratchasima. This review summarises the venue, participating nations, classes, format and the final medal table for bowling.
Bowling at the 13th ASEAN Para Games: key facts
- Games: 13th ASEAN Para Games, 20–26 January 2026, host province Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Bowling venue: Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl, The Esplanade Ratchada, Bangkok
- Bowling schedule: official practice and opening on 20 January, competition from 21 to 25 January
- Host organisation: Thai Bowling Sport Disabled Association
- Bowling nations: seven, with 77 athletes
Who took part
Ten ASEAN nations sent athletes to the Games, which featured 19 sports. Seven of them competed in bowling: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The host nation brought the largest bowling team.
Classes and format
Para bowlers compete in classes that reflect different impairments. At these Games, events were held in seven TPB classes: TPB1, TPB2, TPB3, TPB4, TPB8, TPB9 and TPB10, with men and women competing separately in singles.
Each event was played over six games. The singles ran from 21 to 23 January, followed by the doubles on 24 and 25 January. In mixed doubles, women received a handicap of 10 pins per game.
Medal table for bowling
| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Singapore | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Philippines | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Malaysia topped the bowling competition with 14 medals, six of them gold. Among its winners were Abg Yahya Abg Azhar and Muhammad Razif Iskandar Abdul Muiz in the TPB4 doubles, and Mohd Rizal Hassan and Mohd Suhairi Abd Kadir in the TPB1 and TPB2/3 mixed doubles. Thailand won the second-highest number of medals, 11 in total.
Where to find the full results
The Asian Bowling Federation publishes the complete results by class and event, including individual scores. For para bowling rules and classification, the current regulations of the International Bowling Federation (IBF) and the respective event organiser apply.