Zach Ramin

Zach Sales Ramin was born in the Philippines and raised by Filipino migrant parents and bowlers in Singapore.

[1][2] He then begged his parents to enroll in the Strike Academy in Singapore under the tutelage of former South Korean national bowler Kim Eun Jung.

[1] In June 2023, Ramin caught the attention of the public when he became the youngest participant, as well as the first male Filipino bowler and 4th overall alongside Bong Coo, Cecille Yap and Liza del Rosario to win the 53rd Singapore International Open Bowling Championship title.

[3] In the same year, he was part of the Boys Team, composed of Marc Custodio, Stephen Diwa and Artegal Barrientos to captured one of two gold medals in the 21st Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand.

[4] As a second-generation Singapore Permanent Resident, Ramin has undergo two-year enlistment with the Singaporean military and hiatus from competing for the Philippines in international competitions until September 2026 except joining competitions held in Singapore.

Ramin (center) wins the Singapore International Open 2023