PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Lawn Bowls Federation (MLBF) are optimistic the team assembled have what it takes to defend the country’s overall champions’ title at the Asian Championship starting in New Delhi, India, tomorrow.

The national team’s main target is to maintain their dominance in Asia by emerging overall champions again. The tournament, which brings together Asia’s best teams, will see the participation of countries such as India, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, Japan, Sri Lanka and Singapore.