World champion Rafiq tones down bold ambition


Rafiq: ‘If I can finish in the top 10, that’s good enough.’

PETALING JAYA: National bowling ace Rafiq Ismail has played down his chances of defending the men’s singles crown when he returns to compete for the first time in two years at the World Champion-ships in Dubai from Nov 6-15.

The usually ambitious 24-year-old said he would be content with just a modest top-10 finish.

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