Dydo Japan Cup 2007
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Event Dates
From: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
To: Sunday, September 23, 2007
Host Center
Shinagawa Prince Hotel Bowling Center
4-10-30 Takanawa
Minato-ku,Tokyo, Japan
1088611
0181334401111
Additional Tournament Facility
Tokyo Metro Gymnasium
1-17-1 Sendagaya
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
1510051
01181354742111
Television Dates
- 10/21/2007 1:00 PM ET on ESPN
- 10/22/2007 12:00 PM ET on ESPN Classic
- 10/28/2007 12:00 PM ET on ESPN Classic
Tournament News
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Mika Koivuniemi became the first European player to win the Japan Cup and solidified his standing as one of the world’s top bowlers, defeating fellow Denny’s PBA Tour star Mike Wolfe, 200-178, to win the Dydo Japan Cup 2007 Sunday at the Tokyo Metro Gymnasium.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
After 18 years of American domination in the Dydo Japan Cup, this year’s finals will have a decidedly international flavor. Five Japanese bowlers, one Korean, one Finn and one American bowler make up the eight finalists for the Dydo Japan Cup 2007.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Mike Scroggins is off to a scorching start in the opening event of the 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour season. He opened the Dydo Japan Cup 2007 with an 814 series in his first three games and cruised to the lead after qualifying with a 2,868 12-game pinfall Friday.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour begins this week with the 23rd annual Japan Cup which once again takes place in Tokyo, Japan. 21 PBA stars begin their season Friday with qualifying at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. The final rounds take place Sunday at the Tokyo Metro Gymnasium.
Tournament Schedule / Notes
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM / Welcome Party
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM / Official Practice Session
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM / Qualifying Round 1* (6 Games)
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM / Qualifying Round 2* (6 Games)
*All entrants will compete in both Qualifying Rounds.
TOP 64 BOWLERS ADVANCE TO SINGLE ELIMINATION MATCH PLAY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM / Round of 64 (1) (Best 2 of 3)
11:05 AM - 12:05 PM / Round of 64 (2) (Best 2 of 3)
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM / Round of 32 (Best 2 of 3)
2:35 PM - 3:35 PM / Round of 16 (Best 2 of 3)
REMAINING 8 BOWLERS ADVANCE TO ARENA FINALS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2007
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM / Round of 8 (Match 1, one game)
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM / Round of 8 (Match 2, one game)
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM / Round of 8 (Match 3, one game)
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM / Round of 8 (Match 4, one game)
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM / Semi-Final #1 (One Game)
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM / Semi-Final #2 (One Game)
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM / Championship Match (One Game)