The 37th Interstate Bowling Championships 2026 concluded with Team Selangor crowned the Overall Champions after securing an impressive haul of 6 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals.

The result saw Selangor retain the overall title for a third consecutive championship, continuing their strong performances at the Interstate Championships. Team Sarawak finished second overall with 5 gold, 2 silver and 8 bronze medals.

The championship brought together bowlers representing states and Federal Territories across Malaysia, competing in Singles, Doubles, Team and All Events categories across the Men, Women, Boys, Girls and Senior divisions. The competition provided athletes with an opportunity to represent their respective associations while competing against some of the country's leading bowlers.

Singles Events

In the Men's Singles, Sarawak's Chong Jun Foo claimed the gold medal, followed by Selangor's Megat Zaqrul Haikal bin Megat Hairuddin in silver and Sarawak's Tsen Fan Yew in bronze.

The Women's Singles title went to Sabah's Nurul Alyssa Bte Junaidi, with teammate Intan Qistina Bte Tamring taking silver. Nada Nawwarah Binti Abdul Jalil of Negeri Sembilan completed the podium with bronze.

In the Senior Men's Singles, W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Asrul Azmir took gold, while Mohd Lotpi Bin Razali of Perak won silver and Sarawak's Tan Pheng Vun secured bronze.

The Senior Women's Singles title was won by Selangor's Romahanum Binti Othman, followed by Perak's Nor Azlita Binti Hashim in second and Sarawak's Norhayati Binti Hussin in third.

Among the younger bowlers, Selangor's Muhammad Aiman Syahin Bin Sulaiman won the Boys Singles title. W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Faiz Rayyan Bin Muhammad Aiman took silver, while Ethan Damien Goh Chen Ming of Sarawak claimed bronze.

The Girls Singles title went to Sabah's Nur Aleeya Syakirah Binti Awang Ali. Kelantan's Syarifah Nafiza Binti Syed Kamil finished second, with Pulau Pinang's Mayra Khayreena Binti Mohd Khairi taking bronze.

Doubles Events

In the Men's Doubles, W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Ahmad Azriq Bin Izamudin and Mohammad Hafiz Bin Zainuddin combined to take the gold medal. Perlis' Mohd Aiman Faris Bin Mahidi and Muhammad Firhan Iqbal Bin Shrizal claimed silver, while Sarawak's Tsen Fan Yew and his partner took bronze.

The Women's Doubles title was secured by Sarawak's Lavinia Kho Jia Jie and Gillian Lim Siew Giok. Selangor's Qurratu’ain Izdihar Bt Mohd Pozi and Adania Bt Mohd Redzwan finished with silver, while W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Durriyah Ibrahim and Nora Lyana Nastasia Norkamal took bronze.

In the Boys Doubles, W.P. Putrajaya's Anas Irfan bin Shahar and Iqbal Zuhairi bin Akmal Hadi emerged as champions. Selangor's Muhammad Aiman Syahin bin Sulaiman and Adeel Hafiy Bin Jalaludin won silver, while Terengganu's Syed Irham Fakhri Bni Syid Ahmad and Ahmad Hazim Syahmi Bin Nik Mat secured bronze.

The Girls Doubles gold medal went to Johor's Nur Ainul Hayat Binti Ad Nor and Nurul Aisyah Binti Salleh. Pulau Pinang's Aisha Medina Binti Azmudin and Marya Khayreena Binti Mohd Khairi took silver, while Sarawak's Izara Hannah Binti Erwan and Maihanna Binti Mazuan claimed bronze.

The Senior Men's Doubles title was won by Kelantan's Mohd Zaidi bin Awang and Mohd Nasir bin Mat Zain. W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Kenny Yap and Asrul Azmir finished second, while Sabah's Fadzilah @ Fadzil Bin Hj Abdul Abdul Ghani and Jamlidin Bin Manap took bronze.

In the Senior Women's Doubles, Perak's Noor Azra Binti Mohd Shukor and Nor Azlita Binti Hashim claimed gold. Pahang's Norlina Binti Muhammad Nor and Aniah Bt Hassan took silver, while Selangor's Salwa Bt Buang and Romahanum Bt Othman secured bronze.

Team Events

The Men's Team of 4 title went to Sarawak, represented by Musayyar Bin Khalid, Tsen Fan Yew, Isaac Russell Paul and Chong Jun Foo. W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Muhammad Hazim Bin Alihanafiah, Shaqeem Izwan Bin Shahrul Hafiz Teh, Ahmad Azriq Bin Izamudin and Mohammad Hafiz Bin Zainuddin took silver, while Selangor's Chong Yew Jin, Ridhar Rahman Bin Riza Abdillah, Sayed Syawal Irfan Bin Abdullah and Megat Zaqrul Bin Megat Zairudin won bronze.

In the Women's Team of 4, Sarawak claimed gold through Nur Fathi Fatihah Binti Mohammad Zakry, Claudia Kumang Anak Jakson, Lavinia Kho Jia Jie and Gillian Lim Siew Giok. W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Ng AI Shan, Dhia Irdina Zahra Binti Mohd Hazrin, Durriyah Ibrahim and Nora Lyana Nastasia Norkamal took silver, while Sabah's Intan Qistina Bte Tamring, Nurul Amirah Bte Amirul, Nurul Ayunni Bte Junaidi and Nurul Alyssa Bte Junaidi secured bronze.

The Boys Team of 4 gold medal went to Pahang, represented by Danish Haqimi Bin Azwan Suhardi, Aliff Asyraf Bin Noor Amran, Putra Aqeel Rayyan B. Mohd Rosdi and Muhammad Danial Bin Abu Samah. Selangor's Afi Darwisy Bin Shipol Ashar, Adeel Hafiy Bin Jalaludin, Nor Ziedan Asyraf Bin Nor Azliman and Aiman Syahin Bin Sulaiman won silver, while Melaka's Darryl Ariel Punzalan Soo, Muhammad Rayyan Yusuf Bin Rahmat, Muhammad Aqiel Airiel Bin Azhar and Muhammad Noor Hidayat Bin Muhammad Nazri took bronze.

In the Girls Team of 4, Sabah emerged champions with Natalie Chong, Nur Aleeya Syakirah Binti Awang Ali, Nur Jeehan Iezzaty Binti Suffian and Dhaniya Marissa Aleeya Binti Drahman. Selangor's Nur Athirah Nadia Bt Nasir, Helena Bt Jamal, Aswan Thurayya Bt Mohamad Zackir Rakesh and Intan Nor Edryana Bt Nor Azliman claimed silver, while Perlis' Zureen Alyssa Bt Azlisham, Nur Alya Qaisara Binti Noor Fazemil, Nur Qistina Umairah Binti Mansor and Iris Marissa Binti Rosli took bronze.

The Mixed Team of 4 title went to Selangor's Romahanum Binti Othman, Salwa Binti Buang, Sulaiman bin Ramli and Gerald Samuel. Kelantan's Mohd Zaidi bin Awang, Norlela binti Mohd Nawi, Norussilawati bt Yaacob and Mohd Nasir bin Mat Zain finished second, while W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Sandra Periasamy, Michelle Wong, Kenny Yap and Asrul Azmir took third.

All Events

In the Men's All Events, Selangor's Megat Zaqrul Haiqal Bin Megat Zairudin claimed gold. Sarawak's Tsen Fan Yew finished second, with teammate Isaac Russell Paul taking bronze.

The Women's All Events title went to Sarawak's Gillian Lim Siew Giok, followed by teammate Lavinia Kho Jia Jie in second and Selangor's Siti Safiyah Amirah in third.

In the Boys All Events, Selangor's Aiman Syahin Bin Sulaiman secured gold. Kedah's Emir Al-Hakeem bin Helmy Sharudin took silver, while Pahang's Muhammad Danial bin Abu Samah won bronze.

The Girls All Events gold medal went to Kelantan's Sharifah Nafiza bt Syed Kamil. Pulau Pinang's Mayra Khayreena binti Mohd Khairi finished second, while Sabah's Nur Aleeya Syakirah bin Awang Ali claimed bronze.

For the Senior Men's All Events, Kelantan's Mohd Zaidi Bin Awang emerged champion, with Selangor's Gerald Samuel taking silver and W.P. Kuala Lumpur's Asrul Azmir winning bronze.

The Senior Women's All Events title was won by Selangor's Romahanum Bt Othman. Perak's Nor Azlita Binti Hashim claimed silver, while Sarawak's Norhayati Binti Hussain took bronze.

Continuing the Development of Interstate Bowling

Beyond the individual results, the 37th Interstate Bowling Championships served as an important platform for state and Federal Territory associations to develop their athletes and provide meaningful competitive opportunities across different age groups and categories.

The range of medal-winning states throughout the championship also reflected the depth and geographical spread of competitive bowling in Malaysia. From established national-level athletes to younger bowlers competing in the Boys and Girls categories, the Interstate Championships provide an important link between state-level development and the wider national competition structure.

The championship also reinforces the role of state associations in identifying and nurturing talent, supporting athletes and creating regular opportunities for bowlers to compete at a high level.

MTBC congratulates Team Selangor on retaining the Overall Championship title, as well as all medalists, participating teams, coaches, officials and state associations for their contributions throughout the 37th Interstate Bowling Championships 2026.

With the Interstate Championship now concluded, the focus turns to the 48th Malaysian National Bowling Championships 2026, as bowlers continue their pursuit of national honours and further opportunities to represent Malaysia on the international stage.