Doha, November 11 (QNA) - The Executive Board of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) held a meeting in Doha on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 28th Asian Men's and Women's Bowling Championships, hosted by the Qatar Bowling Federation. 
The meeting brought together Executive Board members and representatives of member federations, and was attended by President of the International Bowling Federation, the Asian Bowling Federation and the Kuwait Bowling Federation Sheikh Talal Mohammed Al-Sabah, and ABF Executive Board member and Secretary-General of the Qatar Bowling Federation Bandar Mubarak Al Shafi. 
Participants discussed several key issues concerning the development of bowling across Asia, particularly the organization of the ongoing Asian Championships, an assessment of their technical and organizational arrangements, ways to develop the sport and raise the standard of competition, and stronger cooperation among member federations. 
They also addressed the main agenda items to be presented at the ABF's 28th General Assembly, scheduled for Thursday, which will address key matters shaping the next phase of the continental federation.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Sheikh Talal Al-Sabah thanked the Qatar Bowling Federation for hosting the 28th Asian Championships. 
He said the General Assembly would elect members of the Executive Board for the next term and select the countries that will host the Asian Youth and Junior Championships. 
He expressed hope that the current edition would be a major success in all respects, wishing the participating teams every success. Meanwhile, the Qatar Bowling Federation has completed preparations at the competition venue ahead of the championships, which will open on Friday and run through November 23, featuring 168 male and female bowlers from 18 countries across Asia. 
Participating delegations arrived in Doha on Wednesday, with ball registration and unofficial practice sessions also taking place. Ball registration will continue on Wednesday.
Preparations will continue on Friday with official team practice sessions, divided into three groups.
The evening will feature the opening ceremony, marking the start of the championships. Official competition will begin on Saturday, November 14, with the women's singles event, followed by the men's singles on Sunday, November 15, in two groups. 
Medal ceremonies for both singles events will also be held. The men's and women's doubles events will take place on Monday, November 16, with the men competing in two groups. 
The men's and women's trios events are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17 and 18, respectively, with competitions held in two sessions, followed by the medal ceremonies.
The five-player men's and women's team events will be held over two sessions on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20, with medal ceremonies marking their conclusion. 
The Masters events will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, with the women's and men's finals divided into two groups. The women's and men's step-ladder finals are scheduled for Sunday, November 22. 
The final day will also feature medal ceremonies for all events and the crowning of the Masters champions, bringing the 28th Asian Bowling Championships to a close. Qatar will be represented by six players: Jassim Mohammed Al Muraikhi, Mohammed Hamad Al Muraikhi, Bader Khalid Al Sada, Talal Ali Al Marri, Musaed Mohammed Al Muraikhi and Abdullah Mohammed Al Dosari. 
The team is coached by Pedro Luis Mirani, assisted by Khalifa Ali Al Kubaisi. 
The Qatari bowlers have undergone daily training sessions in recent weeks in preparation for the championships under the supervision of Mirani and Al Kubaisi. 
The federation's bowling center has also hosted training sessions for the Kuwaiti and South Korean national teams, which arrived in Doha several days ago for training camps ahead of the tournament. 
Doha's hosting of the continental event marks an important fixture on the 2026 Asian bowling calendar. 
The championships feature singles, doubles, trios, team and Masters events, giving male and female bowlers the opportunity to compete for titles and medals across the various disciplines. (QNA)