22 July 2015 - The ASEAN Committee in Madrid successfully conducted its first sports and socials activity by holding a bowling tournament on July 10 at the Boleras Ozone in the Madrid suburb of San Sebastian de los Reyes. 25 players from the embassies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines were mixed together to form five teams, meant to foster friendship and camaraderie among members of the ASEAN community in Madrid.

After two games, Team No. 4 emerged as the champion of the tournament. The team was composed of Arnianto Tjondrobuono (Indonesia), Zarir Maarof (Malaysia), Roberto Echavez (Philippines), Pamorn Pitthanimon (Thailand) and Romeo Loria, Jr. (Philippines), who each took home a champion’s trophy. Philippine Embassy’s Roberto Echavez also emerged as the tournament’s highest scorer. END