Elmer Abatayo

Elmer Metoda Abatayo is a Filipino international lawn bowler.^[2] He reached a career high ranking of world number 10 in October 2024.^[3]

Elmer Abatayo

Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	10 (October 2024)[1]
Medal record Representing Southeast Asian Games 2019 Pampanga triples Asian Lawn Bowls Championship 2023 Kuala Lumpur pairs 2024 Pattaya pairs

Career

Abatayo came to prominence when he won a silver medal at the 2019 SEA Games in Pampanga. Bowling with Christopher Dagpin and Hommer Mercado in the triples event they were defeated into second place by the favourites Malaysia.^[4][5]

In 2023, he won the gold medal (with Rodel Labayo) at the 14th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship in Kuala Lumpur.^[6]

He was selected as part of the team to represent the Philippines at the blue riband event of the sport, the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.^[7] He competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours events.^[8][9]

Abatayo successfully defended his pairs crown (with Labayo) at the 15th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship, held in Pattaya, Thailand, during March 2024.^[10]