Sunday, February 23, 2025 – CENTRAL LANES BOWLING CENTER, Tamuning, Guam
In a thrilling stepladder final, the Guam National Bowling Championship witnessed a spectacular all-lefty showdown. Jeremiah Camacho emerged as the front-runner, storming through a perfect game during the fourth of a six-game series. With an impressive average of 264 pins per game and a phenomenal series of 268, 246, 247, 300, 248, and 278, Camacho led the field by a substantial margin of 150 pins.
However, the spotlight eventually fell on second seed Brian Manibusan. A crucial solid pin eight in the eighth frame of the championship match left by Camacho allowed Manibusan to maneuver his way to victory. He topped his archrival 224-202, clinching the title in an exciting final.
Manibusan’s journey to the championship match included edging out third seed Dwayne Taimanglo in a nail-biting semi-final. Manibusan secured a two-pin victory with a match total of 266-264. Taimanglo, in turn, narrowly defeated Ray San Nicolas by two pins for the third and final qualifying slot, while also edging out Jared Gutierrez by seven pins and Noah Taimanglo by eight in a closely contested qualifying round.
Houston Martin claimed the classified division title, narrowly edging out Naiyah Taimanglo in the finals with scores of 193+41 to 178+49. Martin topped the field with a 999 total, including handicap. In the semi-finals, Taimanglo triumphed over John Ramos, 187-170. The classified field saw Martin leading Taimanglo, who was 18 pins behind, and John Ramos, Mae Rose Nauta, and Steven Esplana rounding out the standings.
In the Seniors Division, Manny Tagle secured another title by defeating Mike Duenas in the finals. Duenas had previously ousted third seed Alex Santiago in the semi-finals. Sheila Bangs missed the cut by three pins, while Rick Torres finished in fifth place.
In the youth category, Ezekiel Gatan finished the qualifying rounds in third place but managed to defeat second seed Graig Reyes in the semi-final round. Gatan then overcame top seed Jaden Milan in the finals to claim his first career title. Milan had edged Reyes for the top spot by a mere four pins.
The championship showcased a diverse array of events, including singles, doubles, and trios, all inclusive of handicapping.
In the singles event, senior bowler Manny Tagle emerged as the top performer, followed closely by Daniel Lee, Matthew Cruz, Naiyah Taimanglo, and Brian Manibusan.
The doubles competition saw the brother-sister duo of Naiyah Taimanglo and Noah Taimanglo claiming first place. Cisco Uncangco and Matt Cruz secured second place, while Noah Taimanglo and Jeremiah Camacho took home third place.
In the trios’ event, the team of Mae Rose Nauta, Maria Wood, and Dwayne Taimanglo captured the top spot. They were followed by the team of Jaden Milan, Ezekiel Gatan, and Evan Duenas in second place. Third place was awarded to the trio of Jimmy Pinaula, Sheila Bangs, and Manny Tagle, with Jeremiah Camacho, Dylan Taimanglo, and JoonSung Park finishing in fourth place.
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