Tun Hakim is a member of Malaysia's National Podium Squad and one of the country's best team and doubles bowlers. He won the men's doubles world title with Adrian Ang in 2018, and in 2025 he was part of the quartet that won Malaysia's first men's team gold at the IBF World Cup. In October 2026 he is in Munich with the same team.
- Full name
- Tun Ameerul Luqman Al-Hakim bin Tun Haznul Azam (MTBC)
- Born
- Not published by an official source
- Hand
- Not confirmed
- Status (Oct 2026)
- Active: MTBC Podium Squad; IBF World Cup 2026 squad
- Major titles
- 2018 world men's doubles gold; 2025 IBF World Cup men's team gold; 2019 SEA Games team gold
World doubles champion in 2018
His first big result came at the 2018 men's World Championships in Hong Kong. There, he and Adrian Ang won the men's doubles for Malaysia. It was a strong week for Malaysia. Rafiq Ismail also won the men's singles there.
Results sheets print his name in several ways. You will see Tun Hakim, Tun Al-Hakim and Tun Ameerul Al-Hakim, and all of them refer to the same bowler. So when you search old results, try each version.
SEA Games medals in 2019
At the 2019 SEA Games in Manila, Tun Hakim won gold in the men's team of four with Rafiq Ismail, Timmy Tan and Ahmad Muaz. He also teamed up with Rafiq for bronze in the men's doubles. Later, the same four bowlers won world team gold together.
Gold at the 2025 IBF World Cup
In January 2025 the IBF World Cup came to Hong Kong. Malaysia's men (Tun Hakim, Timmy Tan, Rafiq Ismail and Ahmad Muaz) reached the final against Puerto Rico. The match swung back and forth. Malaysia won the first game 203-170 but lost the second 216-257. After that they took the third, dropped the fourth, and then closed it out 227-161 in the fifth for a 3-2 win. According to bowlinglife, it was Malaysia's first ever gold in the men's team event.
Later that year, at the December 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok, he won two bronze medals. The first came in men's doubles with Sarawak's Tsen Fan Yew. Then he added another in the men's team of four.
Tun Hakim in the 2026 season
In June 2026 he finished second at the Kuala Lumpur International Open. He closed the Masters with 276, 246 and 258 for 1,918 pins, behind Rafiq Ismail on 2,020, according to the ABF score sheet. Megat Zaqrul Haiqal was third, only three pins further back. Tun Hakim also appears in MTBC's podium photos from the 48th National Championships in October 2026. However, MTBC did not state his placing.
Achievements
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | World Championships, Hong Kong | Gold: men's doubles (with Adrian Ang) |
| 2019 | SEA Games, Manila | Gold: team of four; bronze: doubles |
| 2025 | IBF World Cup, Hong Kong | Gold: men's team |
| 2025 | SEA Games, Bangkok | Bronze: doubles; bronze: team of four |
| 2026 | KL International Open | Masters runner-up (1,918) |
What's next for Tun Hakim
MTBC named him in the unchanged men's team for the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich. The team event there runs from 19 to 21 October. So Malaysia go in as defending men's team champions. After that, the next major target at home is the 2027 SEA Games, with bowling at Megalanes Batu Kawa in Kuching in September 2027. Follow the dates on our bowling competitions page, read the World Cup squad story, and catch results on the news page. You can also compare him with the rest of the national squad, or check the squad list on MTBC's Team Malaysia page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tun Hakim's full name?
MTBC lists him as Tun Ameerul Luqman Al-Hakim bin Tun Haznul Azam. Results sheets shorten it in different ways, such as Tun Hakim, Tun Al-Hakim or Tun Ameerul Al-Hakim, so search for all of them when you look up his scores.
Has Tun Hakim won a world title?
Yes. He and Adrian Ang won the men's doubles at the 2018 World Championships in Hong Kong, according to Wikipedia's list of world champions. He also won team gold at the 2025 IBF World Cup. The World Cup now has team events as well as singles.
How did Tun Hakim do at the 2026 KL Open?
He finished second in the Masters with 1,918 pins over eight games, behind Rafiq Ismail on 2,020, according to the ABF score sheet. A strong finish of 276, 246 and 258 lifted him three pins clear of Megat Zaqrul Haiqal in third.
When was Tun Hakim born?
We have not found a reliable source for his date or place of birth. His MTBC profile page has no personal details, and he does not have a Wikipedia article. We will add them once an official source publishes them.
Sources
- MTBC Team Malaysia profile: Tun Hakim
- Wikipedia: List of world bowling champions
- Wikipedia: Bowling at the 2019 SEA Games
- Wikipedia: Bowling at the 2025 SEA Games
- bowlinglife: IBF World Cup 2025 team finals
- ABF: KL International Open 2026 results
- MTBC: IBF World Cup 2026 team revealed
- MTBC: 48th National Championships 2026
