KUWAIT CITY, May 9: Wataniya continued playing at their best level to notch 54 wins and 157 points to retain the driver’s seat while close on their trail were Maidan Clinic and McDonalds on 48 wins but had scored 142 & 141 points respectively for 2nd and 3rd places after the 2nd week of 20th Filipino Badminton Associa-tion in Ahmadi (FBAA) Conference “5th Hankook Tires Cup”, at the Fahaheel Sports Center, Friday.
Meanwhile, Hankook Tires had so far collected 46 wins and 133 points, with Worley Parsons compiling 42 wins and 129 points, Western Union 37 wins and 112 points, AMEC 36 wins and 85 points, NLB Corp 32 wins and 107 points and SK Engineering were in the last spot with 31 wins and 99 points.

Men’s A
In Men’s A, Wataniya tied Mc Donalds 2 wins and 6 points after Rowx Bugas and Bon Elamparo wasted no time to beat Ed Antonio and Francis Enriquez 15-13, 15-10 while Rowx with Mike Florendo brushed aside Ed and Dave Laguio 15-10, 15-11. Mc Donalds bounced back through Dave and Emil Millanar as they overcame Mike and Jerry Labagnoy 16-14, 15-6 while Francis and Emil tamed Bon and Jerry 15-7, 15-13.
Hankook Tires acquired a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against NLB Corp when Albert Marcelo and Joms Tantiangco outlasted Sheikh Ibrahim and Philip Marimla 15-5, 10-15, 15-11 while Albert and Nikka Mae Hatoum thumped Sheikh and Zahidul Islam 15-12, 15-10 and the tandem of Joms and Tony Osea hammered Philip and JP Parayno 15-11, 15-8. Zahidul and JP saved the day for NLB when they fought wisely to edge Nikka and Tony 18-16, 11-15, 15-12.
AMEC generated a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Worley Parsons driven by Forp Alonzo and Anthony Mendoza who outlasted Joshua Lagran and Sonny Cajipe 15-7, 5-15, 15-4 while Jong Rimando and Gerry Aguilar edged Allan Bondoc and Sunil Raj 11-15, 17-15, 15-9 and one match was won by default. Worley Parsons scored thru Joshua and Allan who brushed aside Forp and Jong in back to back sets 15-12, 15-12.
SK Engineering compiled a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against McDonalds when Joenel Seva and William Naoe beat Ed and Francis 15-11, 15-10 while Marvin de Luna and Ron Margate blended well on the courts to overcome Dave and Emil in 2 extended sets 15-13, 19-17 and Joenel with Marvin tamed Ed and Dave 15-8, 15-13. McDonalds won one match by default.
Later that day, Wataniya accomplished a 3-1 win and collected 9-3 points against AMEC as Rowx and Bon thrashed Forp and Jong 15-8, 15-6, Rowx and Mike crushed Forp and Anthony 15-10, 15-12 and Bon with Jerry outlasted Jong and Gerry 11-15, 15-10, 15-10. AMEC did not go home empty handed when Anthony and Gerry edged Mike and Jerry 8-15, 15-11, 15-10.
NLB Corp achieved a 3-1 win and collected 8-4 points against Worley Parsons when Sheikh and Zahidul edged Joshua and Sonny 15-7, 15-17, 15-12, Philip and JP outlasted Allan and Sunil 15-12, 10-15, 15-13 and one game was won by default. Joshua and Allan saved the day for Worley Parsons when they put in their best effort to outlast Sheikh and Philip 15-9, 17-15, 15-11.
Hankook Tires generated a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against SK Engineering after Nikka and Tony pressed on the accelerator in the last two sets to edge Marvin and Ron 10-15, 15-8, 15-9 while Albert and Nikka outlasted Joenel and Marvin 15-12, 10-15, 15-12 and one match was won by default. SK Engineering scored through Joenel and William when they edged Albert and Joms 8-15, 15-6, 15-6.

Men’s B
In the Men’s B category, SK Engineering tied on 2 wins with AMEC but collected 7-5 points through Rio Ferrer and Arnold Miclat who overwhelmed Gene Aniversario and Arnie Manuel 15-11, 15-8 while Arnold and Joel Marasigan edged Arnie and Renz Viernes 15-13, 6-15, 15-13. AMEC fought back through Roy Francisco and Renz who beat Lala Tan and Joel 15-6, 12-15, 15-13 while the tandem of Gene and Roy edged Rio and Lala 15-9, 9-15, 15-9.
McDonalds compiled a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against NLB Corp when Mokbul Hussein and Tim Torres outlasted Rommel Carlos and Kenjie Corpuz 15-10, 7-15, 15-6, Annie Blouin and Aileen Perez edged Maricel Romano and Daisy Balungaya 12-15, 15-11, 16-14 and Mokbul with Annie wasted no effort to thrash Rommel and Maricel 15-6, 15-6. NLB Corp did not go home empty handed when Kenjie and Daisy edged Tim and Aileen 11-15, 17-15, 15-8.
Hankook gained a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Worley Parsons as Kevin Yap and Karlo Petines overwhelmed Arjay Lesaca and Ryan Aguilar 15-12, 15-10 while Cesar Isidro and Joshua Monungolh edged James Blaz and Hans Ita-as 12-15, 15-13, 16-14 and Kevin with Cesar overcame Arjay and James 15-10, 19-17. The tandem of Ryan and Hans saved the day for Worley Parsons when they tamed Karlo and Joshua 15-13, 15-11.
Wataniya tied Maidan Clinic 2 wins but scored 7-5 points through Roman Malabanan and Alyssa Tagate who outlasted Roma Valdez and Dianne Lapason 10-15, 15-8, 15-6 while Marlad Aman and Roman thumped Janette Rimando and Roma 15-11, 15-11. Maidan bounced back though Janette and Adrian Simeon as they edged Marlad and Anthony 15-8, 6-15, 15-10 while Adrian and Dianne beat Anthony and Alyssa 15-11, 10-15, 15-12.
In the afternoon matches, Worley Parsons acquired a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Mc Donalds after James and Hans overpowered Annie and Aileen 15-9, 15-7, Arjay and James edged Mokbul and Annie 16-14, 13-15, 15-12 and Ryan with Hans thrashed Tim and Aileen 15-5, 15-8. McDonalds scored through Mokbul and Tim when they outlasted Arjay and Ryan 12-15, 15-6, 15-10.
Hankook Tires gathered a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against SK Engineering with Kevin and Karlo brushing aside Rio and Arnold 15-8, 15-13 while Cesar and Joshua overcame Lala and Joel 19-18, 15-11 and the pair of Karlo and Joshua tamed Arnold and Joel 15-8, 15-10. SK Engineering were saved a total rout by the pair of Rio and Lala who edged Kevin and Cesar 8-15, 15-8, 15-8.
Maidan Clinic and NLB Corp tied with 2 wins and 6 points each . Maidan scored through Roma and Dianne when they edged Maricel and Daisy 10-15, 15-6, 15-11 while Janette and Roma blended well on the courts to thump Rommel and Maricel 15-10, 15-12. NLB Corp retaliated through Rommel and Kenjie as they overwhelmed Janette and Adrian 15-7, 15-9 while Kenjie and Daisy outlasted Adrian and Dianne 16-14, 8-15, 15-13.
Wataniya pulled off a landslide victory against AMEC driven by Marlad and Anthony who overwhelmed Gene and Arnie 15-10, 15-10 while Roman and Alyssa edged Roy and Renz 14-16, 15-8, 15-12, Marlad and Roman hammered Gene and Roy 15-13, 15-8 and Anthony with Alyssa outlasted Arnie and Renz 15-6, 11-15, 15-8.

Men’s Higher C  
 SK Engineering tied on 2 wins with Worley Parsons but scored 7-5 points through Ryan Rivera and Jorge Vergara who tamed Shabeer Sheikh and Claire Agsao 15-10, 15-13 while one match was won by default. Worley Parsons bounced back through Mohammad Shahbaz and Claire who outlasted Edwin Manzano and Jorge 15-12, 10-15, 15-10 while one game was won by default.
Western Union and Hankook Tires tied with 2 wins each but Western Union scored 7-5 points after Keisha and Ahmad Stecky outlasted Arcee Piscasio and Lorelie Seva 15-3, 12-15, 15-4 while Joel Buot and Keisha thrashed JR Briones and Arcee 15-7, 15-6. Hankook fought back through JR and Bernard Balungaya who edged Joel and Glenn Perea 15-13, 11-15, 15-13 while Bernard and Lorelie outlasted Glenn and Ahmad 7-15, 15-10, 15-13.
McDonalds collected a total victory against NLB Corp driven by Victor Toledo and Aldrin Turalde who outlasted Sajid Avila and Jemmo Palado 15-11, 5-15, 15-11 while Freddie Ocampo and Jeanette Tantiangco hammered Noel Enbon and Franklin Montesclaros 15-11, 15-8, Victor with Freddie edged Sajid and Noel 12-15, 15-9, 15-3 and the tandem of Aldrin and Jeanette brushed aside Jemmo and Franklin 15-10, 15-7.
Maidan Clinic compiled a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Wataniya as Glenn Piliotas and Jet Adlawan overpowered Romeo Bolos and Tony Elamparo 15-11, 17-15,Jun Gonzales and Nihar Esmula crushed Allen Miole and Joeper Mole 15-8, 15-9 and Glenn with Jun wasted no effort to beat Romeo and Allen 15-4, 15-10. Wataniya scored through Tony and Joeper when they outlasted Jet and Nihar 10-15, 16-14, 19-18.
AMEC gained a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against SK Engineering when Alvin Godoy and Mathew Ooman overwhelmed Prasanth and Ryan Rivera 15-12, 15-10 while Anthony Petrache and Cathy Lesaca thumped Edwin Manzano and Jorge Vergara 15-9, 15-11 and one match was won by default. SK Engineering did not go home empty handed when Ryan and Jorge worked hand in hand to outlast Mathew and Cathy 17-19, 15-11, 15-10.
Later that day, McDonalds tied on 2 wins with Hankook but scored 7-5 points brought by Victor and Jeanette who edged JR and Arcee 15-11, 16-18, 17-15 while Aldrin and Freddie brushed aside Bernard and Lorelie 15-13, 15-9. Hankook won through JR and Bernard who edged Victor and Aldrin 5-15, 15-12, 16-14 and Arcee with Lorelie outlasted Jeanette and Freddie 9-15, 15-13, 19-18.
Maidan Clinic completed a landslide victory against NLB Corp driven by Glenn and Jet who tamed Sajid and Jemmo 15-10, 15-9 while Jun and Nihar overwhelmed Noel and Franklin 15-11, 15-9, Glenn and Jun brushed aside Sajid and Noel 15-11, 15-13 and Jet with Nihar outlasted Jemmo and Franklin 15-7, 18-19, 15-13.
Worley Parsons and Wataniya generated 2 wins each but Worley Parsons scored 9-6 points against Wataniya as Ato and Shabeer tamed Romeo and Allen 15-12, 15-7 and Mohammad and Claire thumped Tony and Joeper 15-9, 15-10. Wataniya bounced back through Allen and Joeper who overcame Shabeer and Claire 15-8, 19-17 and one match was won by default.
Western Union accomplished a total victory against AMEC when Joel and Glenn overwhelmed Alvin and Anthony 15-7, 15-9, Keisha and Ahmad thrashed Mathew and Cathy 15-6, 15-9, Joel and Keisha hammered Alvin and Mathew 15-6, 15-6 and Glenn with Ahmad overpowered Anthony and Cathy 15-10, 15-7.

Men’s Lower C
In Men’s Lower C, Wataniya acquired a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against AMEC when Joel Pereira and Marc Joy Gaza edged Lloyd Rodrigues and Shubert Noronha 15-12, 14-16, 17-15, Freeman Gallevo and Maggie Haddad outlasted Dominic Coelho and Satish Dhavle 15-5, 8-15, 15-8 and Marc with Maggie thumped Shubert and Satish in back to back sets 15-7, 15-7. AMEC scored through Lloyd and Dominic as they overcame Joel and Freeman 15-11, 15-8.
Worley Parsons accomplished a landslide victory against Western Union after Modesto Unida and Arvind Rajmohan edged Marlon Villanueva and Arthur Cotoco 12-15, 15-10, 15-10, Jonathan Pangilinan and Ariel Casas tamed Bienvenido Fajardo and Rhyan Alcantara 15-12, 15-7, Modesto and Jonathan overwhelmed Marlon and Bienvenido 15-8, 15-12 and Arvind with Ariel hammered Arthur and Rhyan 15-13, 15-10.
Maidan Clinic leveled on 2 wins with McDonalds but scored 8-4 points through Chris Castilla and Marvin Abalos who overcame Ell Parado and Elmer Rivera 15-10, 16-14 while Marvin and Danilo Basco thumped Elmer and Irwin Climaco 15-13, 15-13. McDonalds fought back through Gerry Torio and Irwin Climaco who outlasted Jun Clamor and Danilo 15-13, 13-15, 16-14 while Ell and Gerry were made to sweat before they could edge Chris and Jun 15-12, 13-15, 16-14.  
Hankook achieved a landslide victory against SK Engineering when Carolus Bag-ao and John Fernandes edged Cedric Isidro and Jay Parantar 13-15, 15-6, 15-11, Grade Agao and Carolus tamed Benjie and Cedric 15-7, 15-11, Celso with John overcame Mary Grace Calungsod and Jay 14-16, 15-7, 15-13 and one match was won by default.
Later that afternoon, SK Engineering generated a total victory against Western Union driven by Benjie and Mary Grace who outlasted Marlon and Arthur 15-11, 13-15, 15-8 while Cedric and Jay edged Bienvenido and Rhyan 15-13, 12-15, 17-15, Benjie and Cedric overcame Marlon and Bienvenido 19-18, 15-8 and Mary Grace with Jay brushed aside Arthur and Rhyan 15-12, 15-13.
Wataniya and Hankook tied on 2 wins and 6 points each . Wataniya scored through Joel and Marc Joy when they edged Grande and Celso 8-15, 15-11, 15-9 while Marc Joy and Maggie overcame Celso and John 16-14, 15-7. Hankook fought back through Carolus and John who tamed Freeman and Maggie 15-11, 15-5 and Grande with Carolus outlasted Joel and Freeman 15-5, 12-15, 15-11.
McDonalds and Worley Parsons tied with 2 wins each but McDonalds scored 7-5 points against Worley Parsons through Ell and Elmer who thumped Modesto and Arvind 15-6, 15-12 while Elmer and Irwin overcame Arvind and Ariel 19-18, 15-12. Worley Parsons bounced back through Jonathan and Ariel who hammered Gerry and Irwin 15-13, 15-7 while Modesto and Jonathan edged Ell and Gerry 12-15, 15-13, 15-4.
AMEC collected 2 wins and 7-5 points against Maidan as Lloyd and Dominic overcame Chris and Jun 15-12, 16-14 while one match was won by default. Maidan won through Jun and Danilo who outlasted Dominic and Satish 15-13, 12-15, 15-12 while Marvin and Danilo thrashed Shubert and Satish 15-6, 15-3.

Ladies A and B
In the Ladies A and B event, Western Union collected 2 wins and 8-4 points against SK Engineering after Beth Marasigan and Catherine Punzalan edged Sang Piscasio and Shai Ilaya 8-15, 15-11, 15-5 while Shy Daprosa and Beth thumped Beng Pastor and Sang 15-13, 15-11 and Cherry Hondunero and Catherine outlasted Glorence Montesclaros 15-7, 14-16, 18-16. SK Engineering scored through Beng and Glorence when they outlasted Shy and Cherry 8-15, 15-6, 19-18.
NLB Corp and Western Union got 2 wins each but NLB scored 7-5 points as Shirley Iglesias and Stella Cagampang hammered Gay Caedo and Psyche Yvette Palado 15-9, 15-5 while Belinda Valdez and Shirley overwhelmed Gay Ramas and Gay C. 15-11, 15-7. Western Union bounced back through Gay and Chato Guillermo who brushed aside Belinda Valdez and Annie Centeno 15-10, 15-6 while Chato and Psyche edged Annie and Stella 15-10, 11-15, 15-3.
Hankook completed two victories against Wataniya with two pending games driven by Regina Casano and Thess Herrera who thumped Marinette Tuliao and Daisy Villanueva 15-11, 15-13 while Ness Aguilar and Regina crushed Amy Bolos and Marinette 15-5, 15-9.
In the afternoon matches, SK Engineering generated a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Worley Parsons through Beng and Glorence who tamed Sanse and Jellica 15-9, 15-13 while Sang and Shai edged Lyn-Lyn and Gren 17-15, 11-15, 15-12 and Beng with Sang hammered Sanse and Lyn-Lyn 15-7, 15-8. The girl power of Jellica and Gren saved the day for Worley Parsons when they thrashed Hlorence and Shai 15-7, 15-6.
Maidan collected 2 wins and scored 8-4 points against AMEC when Cheyenne and Susan tamed Jennifer and Nelia 15-10, 15-6 while Susan with Marivic overwhelmed Nelia and Arlene 15-13, 15-3. AMEC bounced back through Cecille and Arlene who edged Beth and Marivic 12-15, 15-12, 15-7 while Jennifer and Cecille outlasted Cheyenne and Beth 12-15, 17-15, 15-10.
Western Union collected a landslide victory against AMEC as Shy and Cherry brushed aside Jennifer and Nelia 15-7, 15-9 while Beth and Catherine overpowered Cecille and Arlene 15-11, 15-10, Shy and Beth outlasted Jennifer and Cecille 13-15, 15-11, 15-8 and Cherry with Catherine edged Nelia and Arlene 13-15, 15-13, 15-7.
Worley Parsons compiled 2 wins as did NLB Corp but Worley Parsons scored 7-5 points after Sanse and Jellica tamed Belinda and Annie 15-11, 15-6 and Jellica and Gren thumped Annie and Stella 15-8, 15-10. NLB Corp retaliated through Shirley and Stella who edged Lyn-Lyn and Gren 15-9, 10-15, 19-17 while Belinda and Shirley overwhelmed Sanse and Lyn-Lyn 15-8, 15-9.
Hankook collected 2 wins and scored 8-4 points against Western Union when Ness and Elsie hammered Gay and Chato 15-8, 15-9 and Ness and Regina overwhelmed Gay R. and Gay C. 15-12, 15-12. Western Union scored through Gay and Psyche who outlasted Regina and Thess 13-15, 15-10, 15-13 while Chato and Psyche edged Elsie and Thess 15-9, 7-15, 15-12.
Maidan Clinic compiled a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Wataniya through Cheyenne and Susan who overcame Amy and Maureen 15-7, 15-9 while Cheyenne and Beth thumped Amy and Marinette 15-8, 15-4 and the tandem of Susan and Marivic edged Maureen and Daisy 9-15, 15-10, 15-12. Wataniya did not go home empty handed when Maureen and Daisy edged Susan and Marivic 15-9, 10-15, 15-12.

Mixed C 
In the Mixed C class, NLB Corp tied with Western Union on 2 wins but scored 7-5 points after Norms Matthews and Luz Cajipe overcame Rushe Flores and Ellen Elamparo 15-9, 17-15 while one game was won by default. Western Union scored through Rushe and Roselle Lunaria when they thumped Norms and Sarah Matthews 15-12, 15-12 while Roselle and Katherine Elamparo edged Sarah and Grace Mendoza 8-15, 17-15, 15-10.
Wataniya completed a 3-1 win and collected 9-3 points against McDonalds as Emz and Kenneth edged Malou Ocampo and Antonette Climaco 13-15, 15-12, 16-14,Ayla and Emz stopped Irene and Malou 15-9 15-11 Michael Rodriguez and Kenneth Yap overwhelmed Mary Jane Lamengong and Antonette 15-11, 15-6. The girl power of Irene and Mary Jane saved the day for Mc Donalds when they outlasted Ayla and Michael 15-13, 16-18, 15-8.
Maidan collected a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against NLB after Will Reyes and Noraiza Parado overcame Hammie Ita-as and Ayem Miole 16-14, 15-10 while Marivic and Noraiza edged Joanna Blanco and Ayem 11-15, 15-8, 15-7 and one match was won by default. NLB scored through Melanie Tuliao and Hammie as they outlasted April Fernandez and Will 8-15, 19-17, 15-13.
Later that day, McDonalds pulled off a total victory against Western Union as Irene and Mary Jane thumped Rushe and Roselle 15-6, 15-7, Malou and Antonette hammered Ellen and Katherine 15-6, 15-5, Irene and Malou brushed aside Rushe and Ellen 15-6, 15-9 and Mary Jane with Antonette overwhelmed Roselle and Katherine 15-13, 15-13.
Wataniya accomplished a landslide victory against NLB Corp when Ayla and Michael overpowered Melanie and Joanna 15-6, 15-6, Emz and Kenneth outlasted Hammie and Ayem 15-13, 14-16, 17-15, Ayla and Emz overcame Melanie and Hammie 15-6, 15-8 and the tandem of Michael and Kenneth hammered Joanna and Ayem 15-5, 15-9.
NLB Corp scored a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Maidan Clinic driven by Norms and Sarah who brushed aside April and Marivic 15-10, 15-11, while Luz and Grace overcame Will and Noraiza 15-12, 16-14 and Norms with Luz tamed April and Will 17-15, 19-17. Marivic and Noraiza saved the day for Maidan when they hammered Sarah and Grace 15-13, 15-9.