KUWAIT CITY, Oct 31: Hankook Tires showed a lot of class to take the top spot after the opening day of the Filipino Badminton Association of Ahmadi (FBAA) 22nd Conference 6th Hankook Tires Cup at the Fahaheel Sports Club, Friday.
The Hankook Tires players were in great form to win 33 matches and compiled 90 points to lead the overall standings while Worley Parsons Energy & Resources were second with 29 wins and 80 points; Bhasin Co third with 25 victories and 80 points ; Wataniya Telecom 25 wins and 74 points; and holding up the table were Western Union Money Transfer with 16 victories and 49 points.

The tournament involves six categories – Men’s A, Men’s B, Men’s Higher C, Men’s Lower C, Ladies A/B and Mixed C. All the above teams are represented by teams in the above six categories and are identified by various colors. These teams will initially play in the elimination rounds before the top four teams in each section advance to the semifinals and the winners move on to the finals. The overall standings are achieved by totally the scores of the teams in each category. For individual matches, 3 points awarded to the pair which wins in two sets while 2 points are awarded to the winner and 1 to the loser if the game goes to three sets.

Before the start of the tournament an impressive ceremony was held with FBAA President Ronald Margate delivering the opening remarks followed by a prayer led by Hammie Ita-as.
Margate thanked all the participants and the following sponsors: Almailem Tires—exclusive distributors of Hankook Tires; Worley Parsons Resources & Energy – Project Director Martin Davies, Project Finance & Admin Manager Richard Ferfon, Allen Miole and Maricel Romano; Western Union Money Transfer – Vangie Gernale, Mike Rosales, Joffrey Galvan; Wataniya Telecom – Senior Public Relations Executive Hamad Al-Matar, Senior Public Relations Executive Mirna H. Jaber, Retail Executive (Al-Kout Branch) Frederick Blanco and Bhasin Company & Max Canada – Business Development Manager Pirithu Bhasin.
The Oath of Sportsmanship was then led by Janette Rimando before the tournament was declared open by FBAA President Ronald Margate.

Men’s A
Hankook Tires (Yellow) topped this category with 7 wins and 20 points while Worley Parsons (Green) were second with 5 wins and 13 points; Wataniya Telecoms (Red) third with 3 wins and 9 points; Bhasin Co (Orange) also third with 3 wins and 9 points; Western Union (Blue) fourth with 1 win and 6 points; and Hankook Tires (Black) last with 1 win and 3 points.
In the matches on Friday, Red and Black tied the match with 1 win and 3 points each because two games ended in default.For Red, Sherwin Felizardo and Marvin De Luna beat Albert Marcelo and JomsTantiango 18-21, 21-11, 21-18.For Black, Abert Marcelo and Gerry Aguilar edged Sherwin Felizardo and Marin De Luna 11-21, 21-16, 21-16.
Green scored a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Blue.For Green, Josh and Ed won by default against Rowx and William; JP and Anthony beat Nikki and Ron 21-16, 19-21, 21-14; and Josh and JP defeated Rowx and Nikki 16-21, 21-14, 21-10.For Blue, William and Ron scored the only victory for their team when they beat Ed and Mendoza 21-20, 21-19.
Yellow beat Orange 3-1 and collected 8-4 points. For Yellow, Sheikh and Sanal beat Carlo and Allan 21-14, 17-21, 21-11; Jyothish and Gerry thrashed Norman and David 21-13, 21-17; and Sheikh and Jyothish crushed Carlo and Norman 21-10, 21-13.Orange’s Allan and David won their game by default.
Red and Green tied with 2 wins and 6 points each.For Red Sherwin and Marvin routed Josh and Ed 21-10, 21-16 and Sherwin and Francis tamed Josh and JP 21-14, 21-18.For Green, JP Parayno & Anthony and Marvin & Roy win their games by default.
Orange beat Blue 2-0 and collected 5-1 points with two games pending.For Orange, Carlo and Norman crushed Rowx and Nikka 21-15, 21-19 and Allan and David overcame William and Ron 14-21, 21-20, 21-20.
In the last match of this category, Yellow scored a landslide 4-0 victory over Black to collect the maximum 12 points. For those players who took to the courts, Sheikh and Sanal thrashed Albert and Joms 21-12, 21-13 while Sheikh and Jyothish crushed Albert and Gerry 21-13, 21-15.Yellow won the other two matches by default.
Men’s B
Worley Parsons (Blue) were leading this section with 7 wins and 18 points ; Hankook Tires (Black) had 6 wins and 17 points; Wataniya Telecom (Red) 5 wins and 15 points; Bhasin Co. (Orange) 3 wins and 11 points ; Western Union (Yellow) 2 wins and 5 points; and a second Bhasin Co team (Green) had no win and three points.
Blue scored a landslide 4-0 win but collected 11pointswhen Glenn and Kiesha crushed Janette and Hans 21-11, 21-15; Joel and Ahmad demolished Tim and JR 21-9, 21-10; Glenn and Joel edged Janette and Tim 21-13, 20-21, 21-13; and Kiesha with Ahmad blasted Hans and JR 21-10, 21-12.
Black beat Red 3-1 and collected 8-4 points when Anthony and July beat 20-21, 21-11, 21-11; Anthony and Victor edged Marlad and Joel 21-19, 21-18; and July and Anthony defeated Roman and Jonathan 17-21,21-14, 21-16. Joel and Jonathan scored the only win for Red when they overcome Victor and Anthony 21-16, 20-21, 21-15.
Blue defeated Orange 3-1 and took 7-5 points when Glenn and Keisha overcame Rommel and Adrian 21-11, 19-21, 21-9; Glenn and Joel outlasted Rommel and Aileen 21-10, 15-21, 21-13 and Keisha and Ahmed thrashed Adrian and Alvin 21-6, 21-11. Orange scored their only win when Aileen and Alvin won by default against Joel and Ahmad.
Red demolished Green 4-0 for 11-1 points with Marlad and Roman crushing Janette and Hans 21-13, 21-15 while Joel and Jonathan overcame Tim and JR 21-13, 21-20; Marlad and Joel outlasted Janette and Tim 21-7, 17-21, 21-19 and Roman and Jonathan defeated Hans and JR 21-15, 21-19.
Orange were leading 2-0 against Yellow and had compiled 6 points with two matches pending .In the two matches, Rommel and Adrian routed Rio and Gene 21-13, 21-14 while Aileen and Alvin won by default against Cheryl and Cesar.

Men’s Higher C
Hankook Tires (Green) were at the top with 6 wins and 16 points while Western Union (Blue) were second with 6 wins and 15 points.Wataniya Telcom (White) had 5 wins and 15 points; Bhasin Co ( Orange) 4 wins 14 points; Worley Parsons (Purple) 3 wins and 10 points; Western Union (Red) 3 wins and 9 points; Bhasin Co (Gray) 3 wins and 8 points; Worley Parsons (Yellow) 1 win and 6 points; and Wataniya Telecom (Black) no win and no points.
Blue beat Yellow 3-1 for 8-4 points with Modesto and Carlous beating Mohammad and Shabeer 21-20, 12-21, 21-16 while Celso and Jonathan edged Claire and Glorence 21-20, 21-15 and Carlous and Jonathan defeated Shabeer and Glorence 21-17, 21-13. For Yellow, Mohammad and Claire crushed Modesto and Celso 21-11, 21-9 to collect their team’s only win.

Orange crushed Purple 3-1 to compile 9-3 points when Ronaldo and Jeanette routed Nihar and Aldrin 21-13, 21-15 while Jorge and Tony blasted Cheyenne and Eli 21-17, 21-14 and Ronaldo and Jorge crushed Nihar and Cheyenne 21-14, 21-11. For Purple, Aldrin and Eli got the only win when they edged Jeanette and Tony 21-20, 21-20.
Green cruised past White 3-1as Glen and Cristopher thrashed Nicols and Danny 21-11, 21-10; Franklin and Charles crushed Jun and Benjie 21-12, 21-15 and Glenn and Franklin demolished Nicols and Jun 2-13, 21-12.Danny and Benjie tamed Cristopher and Charles 21-20, 21-17 to win for White.
Gray found the going easy against Red for a 3-1 victory and 8-4 points. For Gray, Enrique and James thrashed Llolyd and Domnic 21-4, 21-11: Enrique and Maher edged Lloyd and John 17-21, 21-5, 21-15 and James with Sandy blasted Domnic and Mark 21-12, 21-8. For Red, John and Mark scored the only win when they beat Maher and Sandy 21-16, 21-18.

Purple tied Gray 2-2 but managed 7-5 points when Cheyenne and Eli tamed John and Mark 21-13, 21-20 and Aldrin and Eli crushed Domnic and Mark 21-12, 21-13. For Gray, Lloyd and Dominic edged Nihar and Aldrin 17-21, 21-20, 21 and Llyod and John tamed Nihar and Cheyenne 21-18, 21-17.
White managed a 4-0 landslide win over Gray for 12-0 points after they won all their matches by default.
Green thrashed Yellow 3-0 for 7-2 points with one game pending. Glenn and Cristopher beat Mohammad and Shabeer 21-17, 17-21, 21-14; Franklin and Charles overcame Claire and Glorence 21-12, 20-21, 21-10 and Cristopher with Charles crushed Shabeer and Glorence 21-13, 21-16.
Blue beat Orange 3-1 to collect 7-5 points when Modeston and Carlous edged Ronaldo and Jeanette 13-21, 21-20, 21-19; Celso and Jonathan defeated Jorge and Tony 21-13, 20-21, 21-20; and Carlous and Jonathan brushed aside Jeanette and Tony 21-12, 21-12.
Men’s Lower C
Wataniya Telecom (Red) were leading the section with 7 wins and 20 points while Worley Parsons (Blue) had 6 wins and 16 points. Hankook Tires(Orange) had 5 wins and 15 points; Bhasin Co (Black) 3 wins and 11points; Western Union (Green) 2 wins and 6 points; and Bhasin Co (Yellow) 1 win and 4 points.
Red scored a landslide 4-0 win over Black for 10-2 points when Sonny and Randy crushed Marlon and Jay 21-12, 21-16; Ryan and Antonio edged Daisy and Ankush 13-21, 21-20, 21-18; Sonny and Ryan demolished Marlon and Daisy 21-7, 21-12; and Rhandy and Antonio overcame Jay and Ankush 21-12, 17-21, 21-20.

Blue scored a 3-1 victory over Green for 8-4 points as Erwin and Donilo overcame Vicente and Michael 18-21, 21-18, 21-18; Erwin and Belinda edged Ernel and Ryan 21-16, 6-21, 21-19 and Donilo and Belinda tamed Michael and Ryan 21-19, 21-14. Vincente and Ernel scored the only win for Green when they defeated Erwin B. and Erwin C. 15-21, 21-17, 21-17.
Orange completed a 4-0 whitewash of Red for 11-1 points after Asish and Cedric edged Arthur and Roy 21-13, 20-21, 21-14; Hammie and Sonny crushed Shubert and Bien 21-19, 21-10; Asish and Hammie blasted Arthur and Shubert 21-14, 21-12 and Cedric and Sonny defeated Roy and Bien 21-16, 21-13.
Red also found points easy to come when they beat Green 3-1 for 10-2 points as Ryan and Antonio crushed Ernel and Ryan 21-17, 21-8; Sonny and Ryan brushed aside Vincente and Ernel 21-15, 21-17 and Rhandy and Antonio took Michael and Ryan to task with a 21-16-21-6 win. For Grren, the only win came when Vincente and Michael overcame Sonny and Rhandy 19-21, 21-20, 21-18.

Blue beat Orange 3-1 for 8-4 points when Erwin and Belinda edged Hammie and Sonny 19-21, 21-17, 21-10; Erwin B. and Erwin C. crushed Asish and Hammie 21-13, 21-9 and Danilo and Belinda overcame Cedric and Sonny 21-15, 10-21, 21-20.Asish and Cedric got the points for Orange when they beat Erwin B. and Danilo 21-19, 19-21, 21-15.
Black were also on the winning trail with a 3-1win over Yellow to collect 9-3 points after Daisy and Ankush crushed Shubert and Bien 21-7, 21-13; Marlon and Daisy blasted Arthur and Shubert 21-9, 21-14; and Jay and Ankush demolished Roy and Bien 21-11, 21-11.For Yellow, Arthur and Roy found the going easy for a 21-19, 21-15 victory.

Ladies A&B
Bhasin Co (Blue) were the top with 8 wins and 24 points while Hankook Tires (Yellow) were second with 6 wins and 19 points. Wataniya Telecom (Red) had 5 wins and 15 points; Worley Parsons (Black) had 4 wins and 10 points; Western Union (Green) had 1 win and 3 points; and Western Union(Orange) had no win and 1 point.
Red and Black tied with 2 wins and 6 points each. For Red, Cecille and Arlene beat Noraiza and Marilou 21-19, 21-10 and Mhe-ann with Arlene crushed Irene and Marilou 21-12, 21-15. For Black, Stella and Irene routed Yolanda and Mhe-ann 21-18, 21-7 and Stella and Noraiza overcame Yolanda and Cecille 21-19, 21-20.

Blue scored a landslide 4-0 victory over Green for 12-0 points as Beng and Elsie thrashed Ligaya and Shirley 21-9, 21-13; Jenny and Nelia won by default; Beng and Jenny tamed Ligayaand Ayla 21-12, 21-18 and Elsie and Nelia hammered Shirley and Tanette 21-5, 21-9.
Yellow also got a 4-0 victory over Orange to collect 11-1 points when Jellica and Gren blasted Susan and Welmyn 21-16, 21-14: April and Maureen overcame Rushe and Jade 13-21; 21-12, 21-16; Jellica and April outclassed Susan and Rushe 21-17, 21-13 and Gren with Maureen demolished Welmyn and Jade 21-10, 21-10.
Red beat Green 3-1 for 9-3 points when Cecile and Arlene won by default; Yloanda and Cecille beat Ligaya and Ayla 21-17, 21-18 ; and Mhe-ann with Arlene crushed Shirley and Tanette 21-13, 21-11.


Blue were on top of their game when they scored a landslide 4-0 win over Orange to compile 12-0 points as Beng and Elsie crushed Susan and Welymn 21-14, 21-17 ; Jenny and Nelia blasted Rushe and Jade 21-9, 21-7; Beng and Jenny outplayed Susan and Rushe 21-10, 21-15; and Elsie with Nelia hammered Welymn and Jade 21-8, 21-14.
Yellow overcome some tough opposition to beat Black 3-1 for 9-3 points as Jellica and Gren beat Stella and Irene 21-12, 21-18; April and Maureen outlasted Noraiza and Marilou 19-21, 21-10, 21-14 ; and Gren and Maureen crushed Irene and Marilou 21-13, 21-14. For Black, the only victory came when Stella and Moraiza fought hard to overcome Jellica and April 21-17, 16-21, 21-16.

Mixed C
Worley Parsons’ Mean and Tet led the standings with 3 wins and 7 points followed by Hankook Tires’ Reniel and Aileen with 2 wins and 6 points; Wataniya Telecom’s Yvone and Nancy with 1 win and 4 points: Western Union’s Kate and Jenny with 1 win and three points; and Bhasin Co’s Wilma and Divina who were without a win but 1 point.
In Friday’s games, Mean and Tet tamed Reniel and Aileen 21-19, 11-21, 21-19; Yvone and Nancy blasted Wilma and Divina 21-13, 21-16; Mean and Tet overcame Kate and Jenny 21-8, 16-21, 21-15; Reniel and Aileen outlasted Yvone and Nancy 9-21, 21-12, 21-19; Kate and Jenny Pangilinan defeated Wilma and Divina 21-13, 18-21,21-11; Mean and Tet fought hard to beat Yvone and Nancy 21-20, 21-17 and Reniel with Aileen outplayed Wilma and Divina 21-17, 21-18.

Tournament Rules
Elimination Round
n 6 categories in the tournament – (Men’s A, Men’s B, Men’s HC, Men’s LC, Ladies A/B & Mixed-C)
n Each team is composed of 4 players except Mixed C which is a doubles event.
n Each team will play a minimum of 5 games while the Mixed C category will be a Double Round Robin event.
n Scoring system: accumulated number of matches won and total set points except in Mixed C which will be based on the accumulated number of matches won and total score.

Semifinal Round
n After the elimination round, the top four teams from each category will advance to the semifinals round based on the total matches won and total points.
n The semifinals will be Rank 1 vs Rank 4 and Rank 2 vs Rank 3.
n Winners of the semi-finals will advance to the finals.
Scoring format (eliminations, semifinals & finals)
21-21 per set; no slide; first team to win two sets wins the game.

Tie-Break Rule
n Total matches won.
n Total points accumulated (Set)
n If two or three teams are tied… highest total score between the teams involved in the tie based on their latest game (score accumulated in sets 1 & 2 only).
n Scores of last two matches.
The Technical Committee requires all players to be in compliance with the matches format and to maintain and follow the tournament schedule. However, if there are unavoidable circumstances the following upgrade and default guidelines should be followed.

Upgrade
The Team Captain can designate a player to be upgraded only once during a Team Match.
Upgrading Parameters
If player #1 is not available, player #2, #3 or #4 can be a substitute in player # 1’s remaining matches.
If player #2 is not available, player #3 or #4 can be a substitute in player # 2’s remaining matches.
If player #3 is not available, player #4 can be a substitute in player # 3’s remaining matches.
If player # 4 is not available, only player # 3 can be a substitute in player # 4’s remaining matches.

Catch Up
If both teams have incomplete sets of players, the Team Captains or a representative from each team (if the Team Captain is not available) shall coordinate to designate which match to be played immediately.
A late player is still allowed to play his/her next match provided that he/she arrives within the period of the scheduled Team Match.

Defaults
The waiting time before declaration of default is only 5 minutes per match.
No-show. If a player does not show up to play as per the scheduled Team Match, 1 match will be automatically be forfeited with a score of 21-0 and 3-0 set points in favor of the team with a complete set of players. The Team Captain with incomplete players can choose which match they want to forfeit.
Retirements/Withdrawals
If a player retires or withdraws during a game, match won will be in favor of the opposing team which will be awarded the maximum score of the set.

Replacements
Replacements are only allowed before the start of the semi-final round but subject to the Technical Committee’s review and approval.
Teams are not allowed to make changes in their line-up/roster unless the Technical Committee allows them to do so.

Winners
n 1 Team Champion and 1 Runner-Up will be considered winners in each category.
n 1 Champion and 1 Runner-Up will be considered winners in the Mixed C category.
The Tournament Technical Committee’s decision will be final in any dispute or change for the tournament.