KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Goodyear Tires strengthened their hold on the top spot in the 21st FBAA Filipino Badminton Association of Ahmadi (FBAA) 6th Goodyear Tires Cup at the Fahaheel Sports Club Fahaheel Sports Center, Friday. Goodyear Tires, who took the lead last week after a tough competition from some of their rivals, found the going tough but they proved to be the best again by holding on to the top spot with 120 match wins and 354 points. Bhasin Co were in second place with 103 wins and 313 points followed by Worley Parsons Resource & Energy with the same number of match victories but 300 points.
AMEC were in 4th place with 95 wins and 280 points while Wataniya Telecom had wins and 254 points, Western Union Money Transfer 79 wins and 235 points and holding up the table in 7th place were the Almailem squad with 72 wins and 229 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 in each category . 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. Goodyear Tires owe their domination to the fact that they are leading in two of these categories while doing well in the other four groups.Good year were Ahead in Ladies A/B ans Mixed C while Bhasin Co were the best so far in Men’s Higher C and Men’s Lower C with Wataniya Telecom the best in Men’s A and AMEC were leading Men’s B.

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 still has action on the coming two Fridays before it ends on 12 August, 2001 and is being organized by FBAA President Ronald Margate and his dedicated team of office-bearers who have put in a lot of effort to ensure that this event runs as smoothly as all the previous ones.

Men’s A
In Men’s A, Goodyear and Worley Parsons tied with 2 wins each but Goodyear scored 8-4 points when Sherwin Felizardo and Edward Pascual overcame Joshua Lagran and Tony Osea 15-7, 18-16, and Jong Rimando with Gerry Aguilar hammered Marvin de Luna in back to back sets 15-13, 15-13. Worley Parsons bounced back through Joshua and Marvin de Luna who outlasted Sherwin and Jong Rimando in a seesaw battle 15-10, 13-15, 15-11 while Francis Enriquez and Tony edged Gerry Aguilar and Edward 9-15, 15-12, 15-13.
Wataniya and Bhasin got 2 wins and 6 points each. Wataniya scored through Forp Alonzo and Allan Bondoc who brushed aside Joms Tantiangco and Philip Marimla 15-12, 15-9 while Forp and Sunil Raj beat Joms and Emil Millanar 15-9, 10-15, 15-12. Bhasin retaliated through Mike Florendo and Emil who edged Ron Margate and Sunil 15-12, 8-15, 15-13 while Philip and Mike tamed Allan and Ron 15-11, 15-13.
Later that day, Goodyear and Wataniya tied with 2 wins and 6 points each as neither of them proved to be an easy prey. Goodyear scored through Gerry and Edward who outlasted Ron and Sunil 15-12, 13-15, 15-12 while Jong and Gerry edged Allan and Ron 9-15, 15-12, 15-13. Wataniya bounced back through Forp and Allan who beat Sherwin and Jong 15-10, 13-15, 15-10 while Forp and Sunil edged Sherwin and Edward when they pressed on the accelerator in the last two sets to win 12-15, 15-12, 15-10.
Worley Parsons compiled a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Bhasin driven by Joshua and Marvin who outlasted Joms and Philip 15-12, 12-15, 15-11 while Francis and Tony edged Mike and Emil 14-16, 15-8, 15-11 and Marvin with Francis outclassed Philip and Mike 15-11, 16-14. The tandem of Joms and Emil saved the day for Bhasin when they beat Joshua and Tony 15-8, 11-15, 15-7.

Men’s B
In Men’s B, Goodyear pulled off a landslide victory against Bhasin driven by Joel Buot and Kenan Lobo who edged Anthony Valdez and Kenjie Corpuz 14-16, 15-9, 15-10 while Arnold Miclat and Hans Itaas outlasted Roman Malabanan and Robert Gubat 11-15, 15-6, 15-11, Joel and Hans thumped Anthony and Robert 15-10, 15-10 and Kenan with Arnold overcome Kenjie and Roman 15-9, 19-18.
Almailem gathered a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Western Union when Marlad Aman and Arj Lesaca outlasted Ryan Aguilar and Karlo Petines 8-15, 15-11, 15-10, Marlad and James Blaz beat Ryan and Roma Valdez 19-18, 15-12 and Arj with Aileen Perez outlasted Karlo and Tim Torres 12-15, 15-11, 15-12. Western Union did not go home empty handed when Tim and Roma blended well on the courts to tame Aileen and James 17-15, 15-7.
Worley Parsons and AMEC tied with 2 wins and 6 points each. Worley Parsons scored through Maricel Romano and Ato Mondejar who hammered Adrian Simeon and Kiesha Stecky 15-13, 15-12 while Kevin Yap and Ato outclassed Rio Ferrer and Kiesha 15-13, 15-12. AMEC bounced back through Rio and Gun Urip who thrashed Kevin and Gene Aniversario 15-9, 15-9 while Gun and Adrian overwhelmed Gene and Maricel 15-12, 15-8.

Wataniya claimed a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Bhasin as Janette Rimando and Joel Marasigan edged Anthony Valdez and Kenjie Corpuz 15-8, 12-15, 15-11 while Janette and Glenn Perea outlasted Anthony and Robert Gubat 12-15, 15-5, 17-15 but Joel and Cesar Isidro were made to sweat before they could beat Kenjie and Roman Malabanan 18-19, 17-15, 15-10. The tandem of Roman and Robert saved the day for Bhasin when they edged Cesar and Glenn 15-10, 10-15, 15-12.
In the afternoon matches, Worley Parsons generated a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Western Union through Kevin and Gene who outlasted Ryan and Karlo 13-15, 15-10, 15-12 while Maricel and Ato overpowered Tim and Roma 15-11, 15-10 and Kevin with Ato crushed Ryan and Roma 15-4, 15-13. Western Union scored through Karlo and Tim who overcame Gene and Maricel 15-11, 16-14.
AMEC completed a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Al Mailem after Rio and Gun edged Marlad and Arj 9-15, 15-11, 17-15, Adrian and Kiesha brushed aside Aileen and James 15-10, 15-10 and the pair of Gun and Adrian thumped Arj and Aileen 15-13, 15-6. The tandem of Marlad and James scored for Al Mailem when they edged Rio and Kiesha 15-11, 9-15, 15-10.
Goodyear pulled together a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Wataniya when Joel and Kenan hammered Janette and Joel 15-9, 15-5,Arnold and Hans overcame Cesar and Glenn 19-18, 16-14 and Kenan with Arnold thumped Joel and Cesar 15-9, 15-9. Wataniya did not go home empty handed when Janette and Glenn outclassed Joel and Hans 16-14, 16-14.

Men’s Higher C
In Men’s Higher C, Western Union (White) accomplished landslide victory against Almailem (Maroon) when Ahmad Stecky and Jeanette Tantiangco overpowered Aldrin Turalde and Dhanagopal 15-8, 15-8,Cathy Lesaca and Elmer Rivera thrash Hilda and Allen Miole 15-7, 15-4, Ahmad and Cathy outlasted Aldrin and Hilda 13-15, 15-11, 15-5 and the pair of Jeanette and Elmer brushed aside Dhanagopal and Allen 15-7, 15-11.
AMEC (Black) leveled with AMEC (Gray ) with 2 wins each but AMEC Black) scored 7-5 points. AMEC (Black) scored through Shy Daprosa and John Fernandes who won by default against Chito Santos and Erwin Buela while JR Briones and Shy overcame Keesha Ng and Chito 18-16, 15-10. AMEC (Gray) fought back through Keesha and Marvin who edged JR and M. Sha 11-15, 15-11, 15-13 while Marvin and Erwin tamed M. Sha and John 17-15, 15-11.
Bhasin collected a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Worley Parsons as Alvin Godoy and Tony Elamparo thumped Anthony Petrache and Cheryl Manaytay 15-7, 15-13 while Anne Diaz and Lloyd Rodriguez hammered Cris Castilla and Benjie Abastillas 15-11, 15-7 and Tony with Lloyd edged Cheryl and Benjie 15-7, 10-15, 15-13. Worley Parsons were saved by the pair of Anthony and Cris who outlasted Alvin and Anne 15-10, 12-15, 16-14.

Almailem gathered a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Wataniya after Jorge Vergara and Ell Parado overwhelmed Claire Agsao and Grande Agao 15-11, 15-6, Sajid Avila and Jorge edged Jeth Adlawan and Claire 11-15, 15-13, 17-15 and the pair of Nihar Esmula and Ell thumped Eric Farthing and Grande 15-12, 15-11. The tandem of Jeth and Eric scored a victory for Wataniya when they overcome Sajid and Nihar 15-9, 19-18.
Goodyear completed a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Western Union (Orange) through Ronaldo Marquez and Enrique Macarandang who edged Jemmo Palado and Rico Gabuyo 12-15, 15-10, 15-10 while Freddie Ocampo and Melissa Rodriguez thumped Arcee Florend and Martin Vidal 15-13, 15-13 and the pair of Enrique and Melissa outlasted Rico and Martin 15-9, 10-15, 15-4. Western Union (Orange) were saved by the tandem of Jemmo and Arcee who wasted no effort to beat Ronald and Freddie 15-13, 15-7.
Later that day, Bhasin acquired a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against AMEC (Gray) based on Anne and Lloyd who hammered Chito and Erwin 15-8, 15-9 while Alvin and Anne outclassed Keesha and Chito 15-8, 15-12 and the pair of Tony and Lloyd brushed aside Marvin and Erwin 15-7, 15-10. AMEC (Gray) did not go home empty handed when they outlasted Alvin and Tony 8-15, 17-15, 16-14.


Goodyear Tires
Wataniya achieved a total victory against Almailem (Maroon) brought by Jeth and Eric who wasted no time to beat Aldrin and Dhanagopal 15-9, 15-11 while Claire and Grande won by default against Hilda and Allen, Jeth and Claire thumped Aldrin and Hilda 15-9, 15-10 and the pair of Eric and Grande overpowered Dhanagopal and Allen 15-8, 15-7.
AMEC (Black) gained a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Western Union (White) when Shy and John edged Cathy and Elmer 15-9, 13-15, 15-9,JR and Shy overcame Ahmad and Cathy 16-14, 15-12 and M. Sha with John thumped Jeanette and Elmer 15-11, 15-8. Western Union (White) did not go home empty handed when Ahmad and Jeanette worked hand in hand to tame JR and M. Sha 15-10, 15-12.
Worley Parsons generated a landslide victory against Goodyear driven by Anthony and Cheryl who edged Ronaldo and Enrique 11-15, 16-14, 15-13 while Cris and Benjie hammered Freddie and Melissa 15-13, 15-11, Anthony and Cris overwhelmed Ronaldo and Freddie 15-6, 15-13 and the tandem of Cheryl and Benjie outclassed Enrique and Melissa 15-8, 16-14.
Western Union (Orange) acquired a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Almailem (Yellow) through Jemmoa and Rico who outlasted Sajid and Nihar 17-15, 13-15, 15-10 while Arcee and Martin edged Jorge and Ell 15-4, 11-15, 15-10 and the pair of Rico and Martin overwhelmed Nihar and Ell 15-8, 15-12. Almailem were saved by the tandem of Sajid and Jorge who thumped Jemmoa dn Arcee 15-6, 15-12.

Men’s Lower C
In Men’s Lower C, Western Union acquired a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Wataniya (Green) after Charles Buenavista and Dodong Bagao outclassed Sonny Custodio and Gerry Torio 15-7, 15-13,Charles and Shubert Noronha outlasted Sonny and Danilo Basco 15-12, 6-15, 15-11 and the pair of Dodong and JD Omara overwhelmed Gerry and Hammie Itaas 15-10, 15-8. Wataniya (Green) collected a victory through Danilo and Hammie when they pressed on the accelerator in the last two sets to edge Shubert and JD 14-16, 15-11, 15-12.
AMEC and Wataniya (Black) tied with 2 wins each but AMEC scored 7-5 points through Jonathan Pangilinan and Nicols Flores who overcame Modesto Unida and Gay Ramas 17-15, 15-8 while Nicols and Denzil Fernandes overpowered Gay and Ernel Carino 15-9, 15-8. Wataniya (Black) retaliated through Tony Avila and Ernel who won by default against Irwin Climaco and Denzil and Modesto with Tony fought for every point to edge Jonathan and Irwin 13-15, 15-9, 19-18.

Bhasin pulled off a landslide victory by default after the whole team of Almailem failed to take to the courts.
Goodyear accomplished a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Worley Parsons driven by Dominic Coelho and Marlon Villanueva who overwhelmed Vicente Joaquin and Rhandy Bumatay 15-12, 15-9 while Dominic and Jay Parantar overcame Vicente and Michael Rodriguez 18-16, 15-6 and the pair of Marlon and Rhyan Alcantara thumped Rhandy and Freeman Gallevo 15-12, 15-10. Worley Parsons did not go home empty handed when Michael and Freeman worked hand in hand to edge Jay and Rhyan 11-15, 15-11, 15-12.
In the afternoon games, Bhasin and AMEC tied with 2 wins and 6 points each. Bhasin scored through Shiraj and Mark who outlasted Jonathan and Nicols 18-19, 15-13, 15-12 while Arichieval and Mark edged Jonathan and Denzil 9-15, 15-13, 15-8. AMEC bounced back through Irwin and Denzil who beat Jeremy and Archieval 15-9, 13-15, 15-13 while the tandem of Nicols and Irwin outlasted Mark and Jeremy 13-15, 15-10, 15-11.

Goodyear and Western Union tied with 2 wins and 6 points each . Goodyear scored through Jay and Rhyan as they edged Shubert and JD 12-15, 15-6, 15-9 while Dominic and Rhyan outlasted Charles and JD 11-15, 15-8, 17-15. Western Union fought back through Charles and Dodong who beat Dominic and Marlon 15-5, 11-15, 15-10 while Dodong with Shubert edged Marlon and Jay 13-15, 15-5, 15-13.
Worley Parsons pulled together a 3-1 win and collected 8-4 points against Wataniya (Black) when Vicente and Rhandy outlasted Modesto and Gay 15-9, 11-15, 15-13, Michael and Freeman hammered Tony and Ernel 16-14, 15-13 and the pair of Rhandy and Michael edged Gay and Tony 15-10, 9-15, 17-15. Wataniya (Black) did not go home empty handed when Modesto and Errnel tamed Vicente and Freeman 11-15, 15-9, 15-13.
Wataniya (Green) and Almailem tied with 2 wins and 6 points each . Wataniya (Green) scored through Sonny Custodio and Gerry Torio who edged Cheyenne and Roy 15-7, 6-15, 15-8 while Danilo and Hammie won by default against Cedric and Bien. Almailem bounced back when Cheyenne and Bien outlasted Sonny and Hammie 9-15, 15-7, 15-12 and the pair of Roy and Cedric overcame Gerry and Danilo 18-16, 15-12.

Ladies A and B
In Ladies A and B, Wataniya achieved a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against AMEC (Green) based on Kristine Novino and Marilou Ocampo who overcame Cecille Ibon and Mau Itaas 16-14, 15-11 while Susan Habos Santos and Kristine outlasted Jellica Espinosa and Cecille 15-10, 7-15, 15-10 and the pair of Gren Padrones and Marilou edged Sanse Mendoza and Mau 15-10, 11-15, 15-11. AMEC (Green) scored through Jellica and Sanse who beat Susan and Gren 10-15, 16-14, 15-13.
Worley Parsons compiled a landslide victory against AMEC (Gray) through Sharon Argulla and Belinda Valdez who hammered Mhean Golpo and Annie Centeno 15-4, 15-5 while Stella Cagampang and Melanie Miole brushed aside Marivic Palad and Tanette Tuliao 15-11, 15-6, Sharon and Stella thumped Mhean and Marivic 15-10, 15-10 and the tandem of Belinda and Melanie tamed Annie and Tanette 15-8, 15-11.
Western Union accomplished a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Bhasin driven by Regina Casano and Beth Marasigan who edged Beng Pastor and Gay Caedo 12-15, 15-10, 15-13 while April and Jenny overcame Marivic Clemans and Noraiza Parado 16-14, 15-8 and Beth with Jenny thumped Gay and Noraiza 15-11, 15-11. Bhasin did not go home empty handed when Beng and Marivic blended well on the courts to beat Regina and April 15-6, 16-14.
AMEC pulled off a landslide victory against Almailem through Sang Piscasio and Daisy Villanueva who brushed aside Maggie Haddad and Lyn Mendoza 15-7, 15-11 while Arlene San Mateo and Mary Jane Lamenggong outlasted MJ Hassan and Psyche Palado 14-16, 16-14, 15-10, Sang and Arlene edged Maggie and MJ 15-13, 16-14, 17-15 and Daisy with Mary Jane beat Lyn and Pscyhe 12-15, 15-7, 15-9.
In the afternoon matches, Bhasin achieved a total victory against AMEC (Gray) based on Beng and Gay who overwhelmed Mhean and Annie 15-5, 15-10 while Marivic and Noraiza brushed aside Marivic and Tanette 15-13, 15-9, Beng and Noraiza tamed Mhean and Tanette 15-9, 15-9 and the girl power of Gay and Marivic C. hammered Annie and Marivic P. 15-10, 15-9.

Almailem acquired a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Wataniya when MJ and Psyche overcame Kristine and Marilou 16-14, 15-11, Maggie and Psyche edged Susan and Marilou 9-15, 15-12, 15-11 and Lyn with MJ outclassed Gren and Kristine 16-14, 15-8. Wataniya did not go home empty handed when Susan and Gren overwhelmed Maggie and Lyn 15-8, 15-10.
AMEC gained a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Worley Parsons through Sang and Daisy who outlasted Sharon and Belinda 15-11, 7-15, 15-12 while Arlene and Mary Jane edged Stella and Melanie 10-15, 15-7, 15-13 and the pair of Sang and Mary Jane hammered Sharon and Melanie 15-13, 15-9. Worley Parsons scored through Belinda and Stella who tamed Daisy and Arlene 15-13, 15-12.
AMEC (Green) collected a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Western Union through Jellica and Sanse who outlasted Regina and Beth 18-16, 12-15, 19-18 while Cecille and Mau edged April and Jenny 15-8, 16-18, 15-10 and Jellica with Mau wasted no time to beat Regina and Jenny 15-9, 15-9. The girl power of Beth and April saved the day for Western Union when they brushed aside Sanse and Cecille 15-11, 15-7.

Mixed C
In Mixed C e, Bhasin gained a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Almailem as Cherry Mae Pascual and Anna Rodrigues overwhelmed Kenneth Yap and Wilma Nicolau 15-13, 15-13, Cherry Mae and Yvone Macaraig tamed Kenneth and Ailene 15-4, 16-14 and Anna with Ellen Elamparo hammered Wilma and Leala Palado 15-7, 15-10. Almailem won one match by default.
Goodyear completed a total victory against Worley Parsons through Melanchie Omara when they thrashed Richelle Patriarcha and Kay Esplana 15-2, 15-5 while Divina Camagay and Mean Abris overpowered Lawrence Vidallo and Nancy Calderon 15-11, 15-8, Melanchie and Mean hammered Richelle and Nancy 15-10, 15-6 and Sharon with Divina brushed aside Kay and Lawrence 15-5, 15-8.
Later that day, Almailem gathered a landslide victory against Worley Parsons after Kenneth and Wilma outclassed Richelle and Kay 15-12, 15-12 while Leala and Ailene edged Lawrence and Nancy 9-15, 15-11, 15-13, Kenneth and Ailene overpowered Richelle and Nancy 15-10, 15-11 and Wilma with Leala thumped Kay and Lawrence 15-12, 15-11.
Goodyear completed a 3-1 win and collected 10-2 points against Bhasin after Melanchie and Sharon outclassed Cherry Mae and Anna 15-10, 15-8, Divina and Mean won by default against Ellen and Yvone with Sharon with Divina tamed Anna and Ellen 15-7, 15-4. Bhasin scored through Cherry and Yvone who outlasted Melanchie and Mean 15-7, 9-15, 18-16.

Standings
Rank Team Match Total
Won Pts
1 Goodyear Tires 120 354
2 Bhasin Co 103 313
3 Worley Parsons
Resource & Energy 103 300
4 AMEC 95 280
5 Wataniya Telecom 84 254
6 Western Union
Money Transfer 79 235
7 AlMailem Tires 72 229

FBAA organizers extend their special thanks to Abdulhadi Almailem – Exclusive Distributor 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 Perly Virly.
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