Roll it like Syaidatul – ASA aim to unearth new bowling gems


New project: Syaidatul Afifah Badrul Hamidi (back row, third from right) posing for a photograph with young talents from her academy.

PETALING JAYA: From blazing the bowling alley to coaching young gems, former world champion Syaidatul Afifah Badrul Hamidi has found a new way to stay involved in the sport after retiring for more than two years.

The 31-year-old has started her own Syaidatul Afifah Academy (ASA) with the aim of unearthing and developing young talents at the Sunway Mega Lanes.

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