KUWAIT CITY, July 18: Worley Parsons Resource & Energy held off a strong challenge from Goodyear Tires to take the lead in the 21st FBAA Filipino Badminton Association of Ahmadi (FBAA) 6th Goodyear Tires Cup at the Fahaheel Sports Club, Friday.
With the number of matches won the main factor in calculating the position of the teams, and the number of points coming into play only if the teams are tied, Worley Parsons were in the top spot with 56 victories and 166 points while Goodyear Tires—with 55 wins but 168 points – were in second place.
The competition at the top is really close as Bhasin Co. were in the third spot with 54 wins and 159 points followed by AMEC with 53 wins and 150 points.
The other teams are quite a distance away as Western Union Money Transfer are lying 5th with 39 wins and 113 points, Wataniya Telecom 6th with 38 wins and 114 points while Almailem Tires are propping up the table with 37 wins and 123 points.

The event is being held over the following six categories: Men’s A, Men’s B, Men’s Higher C, Men’s Lower C, Ladies A/B and Mixed C. Each team consists of 4 players and 10 matches will be played by each squad. The scoring system is based on the accumulated number of matches and total set points with the top four teams in each category advancing to the semifinals.
A team can have more points than the squad above it although it might have triumphed in fewer matches as three points are awarded to the pairs which win their matches in two sets with the losers getting nothing while for the games which go to three sets, the winners get two points and the losers get one.
This tournament will run until 12 August, 2001 with FBAA President Ronald Margate and his dedicated team of office-bearers again calling the shots to ensure that this event also runs as smoothly as all the previous ones.

Men’s A
In Men’s A, Goodyear Tires completed a 3-1 win and collected 10-2 points against Bhasin after Sherwin Felizardo and Jong Rimando brushed aside Joms Tantiangco and Philip Marimla 15-12, 15-13 while Gerry Aguilar and Edward Pascual thumped Mike Florendo and Emil Millanar 15-10, 15-13 and the tandem of Edward and Sherwin overpowered Joms and Mike 15-10, 15-9. Bhasin were saved by the pair of Philip and Emil who outlasted Jong and Edward 15-1, 12-15, 15-10.
Worley Parsons and Wataniya had 2 wins and 6 points each. Worley Parsons scored through Francis Enriquez and Tony Osea who edged Ron Margate and Sunil Raj 15-10, 12-12-15, 15-8 and Marvin de Luna with Tony outlasted Allan Bondoc and Sunil 13-15, 15-8, 15-12. Wataniya bounced back through Forp Alonzo and Allan who beat Joshua Lagran and Marvin 15-10, 8-15, 15-11 and Forp with Ron edged Joshua and Francis 15-13, 11-15, 15-12.
Later that day, Bhasin tied Wataniya with 2 wins each but they scored 8-4 points after Joms and Mike tamed Forp and Ron in back to back sets 15-13, 15-13 and Philip and Emil hammered Allan and Sunil 15-12, 15-11. Wataniya fought back through Forp and Allan who outlasted Joms and Philip 8-15, 15-10, 15-7 while Ron and Sunil edged Mike and Emil 6-15, 15-12, 15-12.
Goodyear claimed a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Worley Parsons through Sherwin and Jong who beat Joshua and Marvin 9-15, 15-9, 15-8 while Gerry and Edward outclassed Francis and Tony 19-18, 15-12 and Sherwin with Gerry edged Joshua and Francis 14-16, 15-4, 15-9. The tandem of Marvin and Tony saved the day for Worley Parsons when they outlasted Jong and Edward 15-11, 14-16, 15-13.

Men’s B
In Men’s B, Worley Parsons generated a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Almailem as Maricel Romano and Ato Mondejar hammered Aileen Perez and James Blaz 15-8, 15-4, Kevin Yap and Maricel overcame Marlad Aman and Aileen 15-13, 15-13 and Gene Aniversario with Ato outlasted Arj Lesaca and James 10-15, 15-10, 15-7. Almailem scored through Marlad and Arj when they brushed aside Kevin and Gene 15-8, 15-7.
Western Union collected a landslide victory against Wataniya driven by Ryan Aguilar and Karlo Petines who edged Janette Rimando and Joel Marasigan, while Tim Torres and Roma Valdez won by default against Annie Blouin and Glenn Perea, Ryan and Tim overwhelmed Janette and Annie 15-13, 15-11 and the tandem of Karlo and Roma edged Joel and Glenn 9-15, 15-11, 15-12.

AMEC pulled off a total victory against Bhasin brought by Rio Ferrer and Gun Urip who beat Anthony Valdez and Kenjie Corpuz 15-13, 9-15, 15-13 while Adrian Simeon and Kiesha Stecky wasted no effort to thrash Roman Malabanan and Robert Gubat 15-6, 15-8, Rio and Adrian outlasted Anthony and Roman 15-9, 12-15, 15-11 and the pair of Gun and Kiesha crushed Kenjie and Robert 15-9, 15-5.
In the afternoon matches, Bhasin had 2 wins as did Western Union but they collected 7-5 points after Roman and Robert overwhelmed Tim and Roma 15-6, 15-11 while Anthony and Roman tamed Ryan and Tim 15-12, 15-12. Western Union bounced back through Ryan and Karlo who outlasted Anthony and Kenjie 16-14, 12-15, 15-13 while Karlo with Roma brushed aside Kenjie and Robert 15-13, 15-13.
Worley Parsons generated a landslide victory against Goodyear Tires through Kevin and Gene who tamed Joel Buot and Kenan Lobo 15-12, 15-10 while Maricel and Ato hammered Arnold Miclat and Hans Itaas 15-9, 15-5, Kevin and Maricel won by default against Joel and Arnold and the tandem of Gene and Ato crushed Kenan and Hans 15-10, 15-11.

Almailem acquired a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Wataniya when Marlad and Arj overpowered Janette and Joel 15-11, 15-13, Aileen and James won by default against Annie and Glenn, and Marlad and Aileen overcame Janette and Annie 15-10, 15-13. Wataniya did not go home empty handed when Joel and Glenn fought for every point to edge Arj and James 16-14, 15-17, 15-9.
AMEC gathered a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Goodyear as Rio and Gun edged Joel and Kenan 9-15, 15-13, 15-11 while Adrian and Kiesha overcame Arnold and Hans 16-14, 15-9 and the pair of Gun and Kiesha thumped Kenan and Hans 15-4, 15-11. Goodyear were saved by the pair of Joel and Arnold who pressed on the accelerator in the last two sets to outlast Rio and Adrian 12-15, 15-9, 15-7.

Men’s HC
In Men’s Higher C, Western Union (Orange) collected a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Western Union (White) when Jemmo Palado and Rico Gabuyo edged Ahmad Stecky and Jeanette Tantiangco 15-11, 12-15, 15-12, Arcee Florendo and Martin Vidal overwhelmed Cathy Lesaca and Elmer Rivera 15-12, 15-11 and Jemmo and Arcee won by default against Ahmad and Cathy. Western Union (White) did not go home empty handed when Jeanette and Elmer blended well on the courts and wasted no effort to beat Rico and Martin 15-4, 15-9.
Worley Parsons had 2 wins and 6 points as did AMEC (Gray) after Cris Castilla and Benjie Abastillas thumped Chito Santos and Erwin Buela 15-7, 15-8 and Anthony Petrache and Cris brush aside Keesha Ng and Chito 15-12, 15-9. AMEC (Gray) got their points when Keesha and Marvin Abalos overcame Anthony and Cheryl Manaytay 15-7, 16-14 and the pair of Marvin and Erwin won by default against Cheryl and Benjie.
Bhasin and Wataniya tied with 2 wins each but Bhasin scored 7-5 points when Anne Diaz and Lloyd Rodrigues overwhelmed Claire Agsao and Grande Agao 15-8, 15-13 while Alvin Godoy and Anne wasted no time to beat Jeth Adlawan and Claire 15-10, 15-9. For Wataniya, Jeth and Eric Farthing tamed Alvin and Tony Elamparo 15-12, 15-8 and the pair of Eric and Grande outlasted Tony and Lloyd 15-7, 9-15, 15-11.

AMEC (Black) gained a 3-1 win but tied on 6 points against Goodyear as JR Briones and M. Sha edged Ronaldo Marquez and Enrique Macarandang 15-10, 12-15, 15-10 while JR and Shy Daprosa outclassed Ronald and Freddie Ocampo 12-15, 15-9, 15-11 and M. Sha with John Fernandes beat Enrique and Melissa Rodriguez 15-9, 12-15, 15-12. The tandem of Freddie and Melissa saved the day for Goodyear when they overwhelmed Shy and John 15-5, 15-13.
Almailem (Yellow) compiled a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Almailem (Maroon) after Sajid Avila and Nihar Esmula edged Aldrin Turalde and Rohan 15-13, 13-15, 15-12, Sajid and Jorge Vergara overpowered Aldrin and Hilda 15-10, 15-9 and Nihar with Ell Parado won by default against Rohan and Allen Miole. The tandem of Hilda and Allen scored for Almailem (Maroon) when they thumped Jorge and Ell 15-13, 15-12.

In the afternoon games, Wataniya acquired a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against AMEC (Gray) with Jeth and Eric overwhelming Keesha and Marvin 15-12, 15-10, Jeth and Claire thrashing Keesha and Chito 15-9, 15-8 and Eric working hand in hand with Claire to outlast Marvin and Erwin 11-15, 15-12, 15-12. AMEC (Gray) did not go home empty handed when Chito and Erwin outclassed Claire and Grande 15-9, 15-13.
Bhasin pulled off a 3-1 win and collected 7-5 points against Goodyear through Alvin and Tony who were made to sweat for every point before they could outlast Ronaldo and Enrique 5-15, 15-10, 17-15 while Anne and Lloyd wasted no time to beat Freddie and Melissa 15-10, 15-13 and Alvin with Anne edged Ronaldo and Freddie 9-15, 15-4, 15-12. Goodyear scored through Enrique and Melissa when they hammered Tony and Lloyd in back to back sets 15-13, 15-13.
AMEC (Black) achieved a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Almailem (Yellow) when JR and M. Sha overcame Sajid and Nihar 16-14, 15-11, Shy and John outlasted Jorge and Ell 17-15, 10-15, 15-10 and M. Sha with John thumped Nihar and Ell 15-12, 15-8. Almailem (Yellow) scored their win when Sajid and Jorge brushed aside JR and Shy 15-13, 15-9.

Western Union (Orange) pulled off a landslide victory against Almailem (Maroon) after Jemmo and Rico edged Aldrin and Rohan 15-7, 9-15, 16-14, Arcee and Martin overcame Hilda and Allen 19-17, 15-9, Jemmo and Arcee tamed Aldrin and Hilda 13-15, 15-10, 16-14 and Rico with Martin won by default against Rohan and Allen.
Worley Parsons and Western Union (White) finished with 2 wins and 6 points each. Worley Parsons scored through Anthony and Cheryl who edged Ahmad and Jeanette 5-15, 15-7, 16-14 while Anthony and Cris tamed Ahmad and Cathy 15-12, 15-6. Western Union (White) bounced back through Cathy and Elmer when they outlasted Cris and Benjie 6-15, 15-5, 15-12 while the pair of Jeanette and Elmer outclassed Cheryl and Benjie 15-9, 15-9.

Men’s Lower C
In Men’s Lower C, Western Union gathered 2 wins as did Wataniya (Black) but Western Union collected 7-5 points as Charles Buenavista and Dodng Bagao thumped Modesto Unida and Gay Ramas 15-9, 15-11 while Dodong and JD Omara outlasted Gay and Ernel Carino 19-18, 8-15, 15-7. Wataniya (Black) won through Tony Avila and Ernel who beat Shubert Noronha and JD 13-15, 15-13, 15-8 and Modesto with Tony edged Charles and Shubert 9-15, 15-12, 15-8.
AMEC achieved a landslide victory against Almailem through Jonathan Pangilinan and Nicols Flores who wasted not time to beat Joel Pereira and Cheyenne Lampian 15-11, 15-10 while Irwin Climaco and Denzil Fernandes hammered Roy Fuscublo and Bien Fajardo 15-5, 15-12, Jonathan and Irwin outlasted Joel and Roy 15-17, 15-11, 15-10 and the tandem of Nicols and Denzil edged Cheyenne and Bien 10-15, 15-10, 15-11.

Worley Parsons and Wataniya (Green) gathered 2 wins each with Worley Parsons collecting 7-5 points as Sonny Custodio and Gerry Torio overpowered Vicente Joaquin and Rhandy Bumatay 15-7, 15-9 and Sonny with Danilo Basco edged Vicente and Michael Rodriguez 15-13, 13-15, 18-16. Worley Parsons retaliated through Michael and Freeman Gallevo who hammered Danilo and Hammie Itaas 15-2, 15-12 while Rhandy and Freeman thumped Gerry and Hammie 15-10, 15-10.
Bhasin and Goodyear collected 2 wins and 6 points each. Bhasin scored through Jeremy Lindquist and Archieval Vargas when they outlasted Jay Parantar and Rhyan Alcantara 15-11, 10-15, 15-13 while Shiraj and Jeremy overcame Dominic Coelho and Jay 15-8, 19-17. Goodyear bounced back through Dominic and Marlon Villanueva as they tamed Shiraj and Art Cotoco 15-4, 15-12 and Marlon with Rhyan beat Art and Archieval 14-16, 16-14, 15-10.


Later that day, Goodyear accomplished a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Almailem with Jay and Rhyan brushing aside Roy and Bien 15-7, 15-11 while Dominic and Jay outlasted Joel and Roy 14-16, 15-11, 15-9 and Marlon with Rhyan edged Cheyenne and Bien 15-12, 13-15, 15-8. Almailem did not go home empty handed when Joel and Cheyenne overwhelmed Dominic and Marlon 15-11, 15-8.
Worley Parsons and Western Union collected 2 wins each but Worley Parsons scored 7-5 points through Michael and Freeman who overcame Shubert and JD 15-4, 17-15 while Rhandy and Freeman wasted no time to beat Dodong and JD 15-9, 15-11. Western Union bounced back through Charles and Dodong who edged Vicente and Rhandy 12-15, 15-13, 15-10 while Charles and Shubert overcame Vicente and Joaquin 15-12, 19-17.

Bhasin and Wataniya(Black) gathered 2 wins each but Bhasin scored 7-5 points driven by Shiraj and Art who brushed aside Modesto and Gay 15-12, 15-9 while Shiraj and Jeremy thumped Modesto and Tony 15-11, 15-3. Wataniya (Black) won through Tony and Ernel when they beat Jeremy and Archieval 15-13, 15-9 while Gay and Ernel edged Art and Archieval 9-15, 15-7, 15-7.
AMEC pulled off a total victory against Wataniya (Green) driven by Jonathan and Nicols who overcame Sonny and Gerry 15-7, 16-14 while Irwin and Denzil outclassed Danilo and Hammie 16-14, 15-5, Jonathan and Irwin thumped Sonny and Danilo 15-11, 15-13 and Nicols with Denzil brushed aside Gerry and Hammie 15-8, 15-7.

In the Ladies A and B category, Worley Pasrsons accomplished a landslide victory against Wataniya driven by Sharon Argulla and Belinda Valdez who outlasted Susan Habos Santos and Gren Padrones 11-15, 15-12, 15-11 while Stella Cagampang and Melanie Miole edged Kristine Novino and Rushe Flores 15-11, 8-15, 15-5, Sharon and Stella overwhelmed Susan and Kristine 15-11, 15-6 and Belinda with Melanie brushed aside Gren and Rushe 15-13, 15-12.
Western Union generated a total victory against AMEC (Gray) when Regina Casano and Beth Marasigan edged Mhean Golpo and Annie Centeno 9-15, 15-11, 15-4, April Fernandez and Jenny Rose Garcia thumped Tanette Tuliao and Marivic Palad 15-13, 15-8, Regina and April hammered Mhean and Tanette 15-13, 15-9 and the girl power of Beth and Jenny outclassed Annie and Marivic 15-6, 15-7.

AMEC (Red) and AMEC (Green) tied with 2 wins each but AMEC (RED) scored 7-5 points after Arlene San Mateo and Mary Jane Lamenggong overcame Cecille Ibon and Mau Itaas 15-12, 16-14 and Daisy Villanueva and Mary Jane blended well on the courts to edge Sanse Mendoza and Mau 18-19, 15-13, 15-8. AMEC (Green) fought back through Jellica and Sanse who outlasted Sang and Daisy 19-18, 14-16, 15-11 while Jellica and Cecille beat Sang and Arlene 9-15, 15-10, 15-6.
Almailem and Bhasin compiled 2 wins each but Almailem scored 7-5 points against Bhasin after MJ Hassan and Psyche Palado tamed Marilou Ocampo and Noraiza Parado 15-9, 15-11 and Maggie Haddad and MJ overcame Beng Pastor and Marilou 17-15, 15-9. Bhasin retaliated through Beng and Gay Caedo who outlasted Maggie and Lyn Mendoza 15-13, 18-19, 15-11 while Gay and Noraiza thumped Lyn and Psyche 15-12, 16-14.

Later that day, Almailem and Western Union had 2 wins and 6 points apiece. Almailem scored through MJ and Psyche who edged April and Jenny 12-15, 15-13, 15-9 while Maggie and MJ overcame Regina and April 15-13, 19-18. Western Union fought back through Regina and Beth who edged Maggie and Lyn 15-13, 8-15, 16-14 and the tandem of Beth and Jenny thrashed Lyn and Psyche 15-9, 15-4.
AMEC (Red) achieved a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Wataniya through Sang and Daisy who edged Susan and Gren 15-10, 13-15, 15-11 while Arlene and Mary Jane overwhelmed Kristine and Rushe 15-9, 15-12 and Daisy with Mary jane hammered Gren and Rushe 15-11, 15-10. Wataniya did not go home empty handed when Susan and Kristine blended well on the courts to tame Sang and Arlene 15-11, 15-11.

Worley Parsons leveled with Bhasin as both had 2 wins and 6 points. Worley Parsons scored through Sharon and Belinda who tamed Beng and Gay 15-9, 15-10 while Sharon and Stella crushed Beng and Noraiza 15-3, 15-7. Bhasin bounced back through Noraiza and Marilou who brushed aside Stella and Melanie 15-12, 15-12 and Gay with Marilou outclassed Belinda and Melanie 15-11, 15-12.
AMEC (Green) pulled off a landslide victory against AMEC (Gray) driven by Jellica and Sanse who thumped Mhean 15-5, 15-13 while Cecille and Mau brushed aside Tanette and Marivic 15-7, 15-12, Jellica and Cecille tamed Mhean and Tanette 15-6, 15-12 and Sanse with Mau outclassed Annie and Marivic 15-3, 15-12.

Mixed C
In Mixed C, Almailem scored landslide victory against Worley Parsons through Kenneth Yap and Wilma Nicolau who thrashed Joanna Blanco and Richelle Patriarcha 15-10, 15-9 while Leala Palado and Ailene GGallardo won by default against Kay Esplana and Lawrence Vidallo, Kenetth and Leala outlasted Joanna and Kay 15-4, 4-15, 15-7 and the tandem of Wilma and Ailene brushed aside Richelle and Lawrence 15-12, 15-11.

Bhasin compiled a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Goodyear through Cherry Mae Pascual and Anna Rodrigues who overcame Melanchie Omara and Sharon Lobo 15-11, 16-14 while Ellen Elamparo and Yvone Macaraig tamed Divina Camagay and Mean Abris 18-16, 15-10 and Cherry Mae with Ellen overwhelmed Melanchie and Divina 15-13, 15-9. Goodyear did not go home empty-handed when Sharon and Mean worked well on the courts to crush Anna and Yvonne 15-3, 15-9.
In the afternoon games, Goodyear achieved a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Worley Parsons through Melanchie and Sharon who overwhelmed Arlene and Richelle 15-12, 15-5 while Melanchie and Divina hammered Arlene and Kay 15-12, 15-12 and Sharon with Mean overpowered Richelle and Lawrence 15-11, 15-4. The tandem of Kay and Lawrence saved the day for Worley Parsons when they outclassed Divina and Mean in back to back sets 15-11, 15-11.

Bhasin and Almailem scored 2 wins each but Bhasin got 7-5 points when Ellen and Yvone tamed Leala and Ailene 15-7, 15-13 and Cherry Mae with Ellen overcame Kenneth and Leala 19-18, 15-13. Almailem bounced back through Kenneth and Wilma who thrashed Cherry Mae and Anna 15-9, 15-8 while Wilma and Ailene outlasted Anna and Yvone 10-15, 15-10, 15-11.
Goodyear claimed a total victory against Almailem driven by Melanchie and Sharon who overwhelmed Abi and Richelle 15-7, 15-12 while Divina and Edelyn won by default against Kay and Lawrence, Melanchie and Divina edged Abi and Kay 3-15, 16-14, 15-12 and Sharon with Edelyn won by default against Richelle and Lawrence.

Initial Standings
Rank Team Mw Pts
1 Worley Parsons R & E 56 166
2 Goodyear Tires 55 168
3 Bhasin Co 54 159
4 AMEC 53 150
5 W.Union Money Transfer 39 113
6 Wataniya Telecom 38 114
7 Al Mailem Tyres 37 123
FBAA organizers extend their special thanks to Abdulhadi Almailem – Exclusive Distributors of Toyo, Good Year & Hankook Tires, AMEC – Alan Armstrong, Amir Khan &. Brian Parker, Worley Parsons – Martin Davies & Richard Ferfon, Western Union – Vangie Gernale and Michael Rosales, Bhasin Company - Prithu Bhasin, Wataniya Telecom – Hamad Al Matar, Romeo Bolos & Derrick Blanco and Madam Perly Virly.
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