UAE's Al Hassan and Mubarak clinch bronze

The UAE's Shaker Ali Al Hassan and Rahma Mubarak won bronze medals at the Qatar Open Bowling Championships.

Lee We Youn, from Singapore, won the title after beating Bandar Al Shafi, from Qatar, in the final of the step-ladder competition of the championship.

In the ladies' section, Dane Brigditt won the title after defeating Nadia Al Awadi from Bahrain.

Shaker praised the organisation of the tournament and said it is one of the strongest of its kind in the continent because it succeeded in attracting famous bowlers from all over the world.

"The event was an excellent preparation for the West Asian Games which Qatar shall host in December. I am pleased to win the bronze medal because I overcame a tough and strong competition from world famous bowlers who have more experience than myself.

"We gained valuable experience, playing under tremendous pressures and I believe this will help us in the future," Shaker said.

Rahma said she was not pleased with the bronze medal. "I should have achieved a better place, but the oiling system in the lanes was not the same that we are used to," she complained.

"But generally, I am happy that I took part in the tournament and I hope it will be a good experience for the next coming obligations."

"We gained valuable experience, playing under tremendous pressure and I believe this will help us in the future."