Sin Li Jane is Malaysia's most successful professional bowler. The right-hander from Ipoh has won six PWBA Tour titles, and in 2024 she became the first Asian bowler named PWBA Player of the Year. She also holds a world team gold from 2017 and remains a key member of the national Podium Squad in 2026.
- Full name
- Sin Li Jane (Li Jane Sin on the PWBA Tour)
- Born
- 30 April 1992, Ipoh, Perak (MTBC)
- Hand
- Right-handed (PWBA)
- Home centre
- Sunway Megalanes, Petaling Jaya
- Status (Oct 2026)
- Active: MTBC Podium Squad and PWBA touring pro
- Major titles
- 6 PWBA titles incl. 2024 U.S. Women's Open; 2024 PWBA Player of the Year; 2017 world team gold
Early years in Perak and Bukit Jalil
Sin grew up in Ipoh. According to Wikipedia, she started bowling as a child at the Royal Perak Golf Club and was bowling for Perak a year later. Her MTBC profile gives 2005 as her starting year and says her brothers inspired her, so the sources differ on the exact date.
At 14 she moved to Kuala Lumpur. There she studied at Bukit Jalil Sports School and trained at Sunway Megalanes, the centre in Sunway Pyramid that is still her home base. Her first international medals came quickly, including team bronze at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games and the 2010 Asian Games.
Breakthrough with Team Malaysia (2015 to 2019)
The 2015 SEA Games in Singapore made her name at home. Sin and Esther Cheah won the women's doubles, and she also bowled on the gold-winning women's team. She then won doubles gold at the Asian Championships in both 2015 and 2016.
In 2017 Sin Li Jane had the best year of her early career. At the World Championships in Las Vegas, Malaysia won the women's team gold, and she added silver medals in doubles (with Shalin Zulkifli) and in the Masters. Later that year, on home lanes at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games, she won gold in mixed doubles (with Rafiq Ismail), trios and team, plus singles silver.
Turning pro on the PWBA Tour
She joined the PWBA Tour in 2016. In June 2017 she and Siti Safiyah became the first Malaysians to win on the tour. Siti won the Wichita Open first, and then Sin beat Thashaina Seraus 222-186 in the Lincoln Open final. Her MTBC profile still calls the Lincoln win her proudest moment. Later she spent three seasons away from the tour before returning in 2024.
In the meantime she kept collecting medals for Malaysia. For example, she won doubles bronze at the 2022 World Games with Natasha Roslan. She also took singles and team silver at the 2023 IBF World Championships in Kuwait.
The record-breaking 2024 season
Back on the PWBA in 2024, Sin won four titles: the Rockford Open, the Greater Nashville Classic, the U.S. Women's Open and the Tour Championship. The U.S. Women's Open was her first major, and she beat Diana Zavjalova 226-214 in the final. So she became the first Malaysian to win that event.
She then beat Jordan Richard 215-209 to take the Tour Championship. As a result, Sin Li Jane finished the year as PWBA Player of the Year, the first Asian winner of the award. In the same year she also won doubles (with Natasha), all-events and Masters gold at the Asian Championships in Bangkok.
2025 and 2026: still near the top
In 2025 she reached the USBC Queens final but lost 211-198 to Josie Barnes. Then, in December 2025, she helped Malaysia win the women's team gold at the SEA Games in Bangkok.
The 2026 PWBA season opened with a sixth title for her. At the Rockford Open on 2 May she climbed the step-ladder from the bottom seed and beat Singapore's New Hui Fen 257-234 in the final, averaging 242 for her four games. Later she finished runner-up at the Barbara Chrisman Classic and at the U.S. Women's Open, where she lost to Jillian Martin in a roll-off after a 212-212 tie. She ended the season third in points, second in earnings (US$74,670) and third in average (214.82).
Sin Li Jane achievements table
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEA Games, Singapore | Gold: women's doubles, women's team |
| 2017 | PWBA Lincoln Open | Winner (first PWBA title) |
| 2017 | World Championships, Las Vegas | Gold: team; silver: doubles, Masters |
| 2017 | SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur | Gold: mixed doubles, trios, team; silver: singles |
| 2023 | IBF World Championships, Kuwait | Silver: singles, team |
| 2024 | PWBA Tour | 4 titles incl. U.S. Women's Open; Player of the Year |
| 2024 | Asian Championships, Bangkok | Gold: doubles, all-events, Masters |
| 2025 | SEA Games, Bangkok | Gold: women's team |
| 2026 | PWBA Rockford Open | Winner (sixth PWBA title) |
| 2026 | U.S. Women's Open | Runner-up (lost roll-off) |
MTBC's own count, which may predate her latest results, credits her with 5 SEA Games golds, 4 Asian Championships golds and 1 world gold. Her PWBA profile shows US$328,630 in career earnings from 47 events.
What's next for Sin Li Jane in 2026–27
Right now she is in Munich with the national team for the IBF World Cup (12 to 21 October 2026). After that, the next big home target is the 2027 SEA Games, where bowling takes place at Megalanes Batu Kawa in Kuching in September 2027. The 2027 PWBA schedule had not been published at the time of writing. For dates, see our bowling competitions calendar, and follow results on the bowling news page. You can also compare her record with the rest of the Malaysian national squad, or check her official PWBA player page.
Frequently asked questions
How many PWBA titles has Sin Li Jane won?
Six, as of October 2026. Her PWBA profile lists the 2017 Lincoln Open, four titles in 2024 (Rockford Open, Greater Nashville Classic, U.S. Women's Open and the Tour Championship) and the 2026 Rockford Open. Her first major was the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, and she came within a roll-off of winning it again in 2026.
Is Sin Li Jane left- or right-handed?
She bowls right-handed, according to her PWBA player profile. The same profile lists Sunway Megalanes in Petaling Jaya as her home centre and Roto Grip as her ball sponsor.
Where is Sin Li Jane from?
She comes from Ipoh, Perak. Her MTBC profile gives her birthplace as Ipoh, and Wikipedia names the Pasir Puteh area. She moved to Kuala Lumpur at 14 to attend Bukit Jalil Sports School and trained at Sunway Megalanes, which is still her home centre.
Was Sin Li Jane the first Asian PWBA Player of the Year?
Yes. Her four-title 2024 season made her the first Asian bowler to win the award, according to Wikipedia and PWBA coverage. The four wins included the U.S. Women's Open, the first time a Malaysian had won that major.
Is Sin Li Jane playing at the 2026 IBF World Cup?
Yes. MTBC named her in the four-woman squad for the IBF World Cup in Munich, which runs from 12 to 21 October 2026, alongside Natasha Roslan, Adelia Nur and Nur Hazirah Ramli. Check our World Cup squad story for updates.
