Siti Safiyah is the Kuala Lumpur bowler who won Malaysia's first PWBA title, at the 2017 Wichita Open. She also won the 2009 World Ranking Masters, world team gold in 2017 and Asian Games trios gold in 2018. In 2026 she is still in the National Podium Squad and still reaching finals.
- Full name
- Siti Safiyah Amirah binti Abdul Rahman
- Born
- 14 November 1990, Kuala Lumpur (MTBC)
- Started bowling
- 1999
- Hand
- Not confirmed
- Status (Oct 2026)
- Active: MTBC Podium Squad
- Major titles
- 2009 World Ranking Masters; 2017 PWBA Wichita Open; 2017 world team gold; 2018 Asian Games trios gold
Early years and the 2009 World Ranking Masters
Siti grew up in a bowling family. Both of her parents bowled, says her MTBC profile, and she started in 1999. At the 2007 SEA Games she was already on the national team. Then, in 2009, Siti Safiyah won the women's title at the WTBA World Ranking Masters. Her MTBC profile still names that win as one of her best memories.
SEA Games golds and a PWBA first (2015 to 2017)
At the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore she won women's team gold. Two years later came her biggest year. In June 2017 she won the PWBA Wichita Open in the United States. Shortly after that, Sin Li Jane won the Lincoln Open, so the two became the tour's first Malaysian winners.
Later in 2017, Siti won world team gold in Las Vegas with Sin, Natasha Roslan, Shalin Zulkifli, Esther Cheah and Syaidatul Afifah. At the SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur that year, she also won team gold and trios bronze.
Siti Safiyah at the 2018 Asian Games
In Palembang, Siti Safiyah, Esther Cheah and Syaidatul Afifah won the women's trios. It was Malaysia's first gold of those Games. She then added silver with the women's team of six. At the 2019 SEA Games in Manila she won three silvers: Masters, women's team and mixed doubles with Ahmad Muaz.
Still in the hunt in 2026
She is still reaching finals at home. In June 2026, at the Kuala Lumpur International Open, she finished second in the women's Open Masters with 1,831 pins. Nur Syazwani Sahar won with 1,864, while Faten Najihah Ahmad Faik was third.
Achievements
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WTBA World Ranking Masters | Women's champion |
| 2015 | SEA Games, Singapore | Gold: women's team |
| 2017 | PWBA Wichita Open | Winner |
| 2017 | World Championships, Las Vegas | Gold: women's team |
| 2017 | SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur | Gold: team; bronze: trios |
| 2018 | Asian Games, Palembang | Gold: trios; silver: team of six |
| 2019 | SEA Games, Manila | Silver: Masters, team, mixed doubles |
| 2026 | KL International Open | Runner-up, women's Open Masters |
MTBC's count credits her with 4 SEA Games golds and a world gold, silver and bronze. Her personal bests are a 300 game, an 835 series and a 1,512 six-game block.
What's next for Siti Safiyah
She was not in the four-woman team for the 2026 IBF World Cup. However, she is still in the Podium Squad, and the 2027 SEA Games in Kuching offer a home-soil target. Track dates on our competitions calendar, read the KL Open 2026 report, follow the news page, or go back to the Malaysian bowlers hub. Her official profile is on MTBC's website.
Frequently asked questions
Was Siti Safiyah the first Malaysian to win a PWBA title?
Yes. In June 2017 she won the PWBA Wichita Open, and Sin Li Jane then won the Lincoln Open. Wikipedia describes the pair as the first Malaysian winners on the tour. Her MTBC profile also lists the PWBA title among her proudest moments.
What is the World Ranking Masters that Siti Safiyah won?
It was the Masters event of the WTBA world ranking series, run under the body that is now the IBF. Wikipedia lists Siti as the 2009 women's winner, citing European Tenpin Bowling Federation records. Her MTBC profile names it as one of her two most memorable wins.
How did Siti Safiyah get into bowling?
Her MTBC profile says both of her parents bowled, and she started in 1999, at about eight. She was born in Kuala Lumpur on 14 November 1990.
Is Siti Safiyah still competing in 2026?
Yes. She remains in MTBC's National Podium Squad, and in June 2026 she finished runner-up in the women's Open Masters at the Kuala Lumpur International Open with 1,831 pins, behind Nur Syazwani Sahar.
