Bangkok brings out the best in Rafiq as he strikes singles gold


Superb outing: (From left) Syafiq Ridhwan Abdul Malek, Hafiz Zainuddin and Rafiq Ismail pose for the cameras after their 1-2-3 success in the men’s singles at the Asian Championships yesterday. — Photo by MTBC

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian bowler Rafiq Ismail seems to have a knack for accomplishing Thai-tanic feats in Bangkok.

The 27-year-old has bagged the first gold of the Asian Championships by topping the men’s singles at the Blu–O Rhythm and Bowl yesterday.

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