Bowling at the 1978 Asian Games
| Bowling at the 1978 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Bangkok Bowl |
| Dates | 12–16 December 1978 |
Ten-pin bowling took place for the men's and women's individual, doubles, trios, and team events at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Masami Hirai.svg.png){kind=small} Japan | Lee Sung-jin.svg.png){kind=small} South Korea | Wong Chin Wah Singapore |
| Doubles | Japan Masami Hirai Kiyoshi Taneda | .svg.png){kind=small} Hong KongAbdoul Akber Francis Kam |  ThailandTave Vacharakasemsin Pooh Nakeesatit |
| Trios | Thailand Samran Banyen Kasem Minalai Montri Setvipisinee | Japan Masami Hirai Toshihiro Takahashi Kiyoshi Taneda | .svg.png){kind=small} PhilippinesTito Sotto Manny Sugatan Jose Santos |
| Team of 5 |  MalaysiaAlan Hooi Khoo Boo Jin Edward Lim Holloway Cheah P. S. Nathan Lee Kok Hong | Thailand Samran Banyen Kasem Minalai Tawal Srisarakam Montri Setvipisinee Pooh Nakeesatit Tave Vacharakasemsin | South Korea Lee Sung-jin Byun Chul Kim Bum-joon Kim Jung-sam Ahn Byung-ku |
| Masters | Ahn Byung-ku South Korea | Masami Hirai Japan | Samran Banyen Thailand |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Bong Coo Philippines | Rosario de Leon Philippines | Catherine Che Hong Kong |
| Doubles | Thailand Tooh Daroonprasith Anantita Hongsophon | Japan Miyuki Motoi Satomi Kiyofuji | Philippines Lita dela Rosa Nellie Castillo |
| Trios | Thailand Porntip Singha Orawan Nithinawakorn Anantita Hongsophon | Philippines Bong Coo Lolita Reformado Lita dela Rosa | Hong Kong Vivien Lau Maria Chong Catherine Che |
| Team of 5 | Philippines Lita dela Rosa Rosario de Leon Lolita Reformado Nellie Castillo Bong Coo | Thailand Benjaporn Thongsunsra Porntip Singha Orawan Nithinawakorn Pranee Kitipongpithya Anantita Hongsophon Tooh Daroonprasith | South Korea Chun Kyong-ok Hong Bong-ok Kim Byung-soon Kim Chung-ja Choi Jung-ja |
| Masters | Bong Coo Philippines | Rosario de Leon Philippines | Anantita Hongsophon Thailand |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines (PHI) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Thailand (THA) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Malaysia (MAL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |