Bangkok: Luck did not favour former world champion Natasha Mohamed Roslan as she failed to win the women's singles gold in bowling at the 2025 South East Asian (SEA) Games here today. The International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Cup 2025 winner, who has yet to win a gold medal in this event, lost 191-234 to Singapore's Charmaine Chang Yu Qian at the Blu-O Rhythm and Bowl, Major Cineplex Ratchayothin.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Natasha pointed out that the event's one-game format made the competition unpredictable from the quarter-finals onwards. She expressed satisfaction with her performance and acknowledged the challenges posed by the format. Despite her disappointment at narrowly missing out on the gold, she remained hopeful about future opportunities to compete in the SEA Games.

Natasha, who secured a silver medal, advanced to the final after defeating Indonesian competitors Sharon Adelina Limansantoso (214-207) in the semi-final and Alisha Nabila Larasati (182-176) in the quarter-final. Colleen Pee of Singapore, who lost to Charmaine 244-234, shared the bronze with Sharon. Another Malaysian bowler, Adania Mohd Redzwan, was defeated by Sharon 183-212 in the quarter-finals.

Malaysia's first medal in bowling at this SEA Games was a bronze from Muhammad Syazirol Shamsudin in the men's singles. Natasha now aims to redeem herself in the women's doubles event with Sin Li Jane and the team-of-four event. The 2025 SEA Games is currently taking place from Dec 9 to 20 across two provinces, Bangkok and Chonburi.