KUWAIT CITY, Nov 8: Hankook Tires continued to show a lot of class to retain the top spot in the Filipino Badminton Association of Ahmadi (FBAA) 22nd Conference 6th Hankook Tires Cup at the Fahaheel Sports Club, Friday, after two weeks of matches.
The Hankook Tires players had so far won 73 matches and compiled 207 points to lead the overall standings while Wataniya Telecom were second with 61 wins and 178 points with Bhasin Co third with 59 wins and 186 points.
A little off the distance with 52 wins and 153 points in 4th place was Worley Parsons Energy & Resources while Western Union Money Transfer were at the bottom of the table with 37 wins and 123 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-point is 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.

Men’s A
In Men’s A are Hankook Tires (Yellow),Worley Parsons (Green), Wataniya Telecoms (Red), Bhasin Co (Orange), Western Union (Blue) and Hankook Tires (Black).
Green team gained a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Orange as Josh and Ed hammered Carlo and Allan 21-17, 21-19, JP and Anthony brushed aside Norman and David 21-13, 21-9 and the pair of Ed and Anthony edged Allan and David 21-15, 17-21, 21-20. Orange did not go home empty handed when Carlo and Norman outlasted Josh and JP 21-12, 20-21, 21-5.
Yellow team gathered a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Red through Sheikh and Sanal who crushed Sherwin and Marvin 21-11, 21-14 while Jyothish and Gerry won by default against Francis and Roy. Sheikh with Jyothish thumped Sherwin and Francis in back to back sets 21-14, 21-14. Red team scored through Marvin and Roy who edged Sanal and Gerry 20-21, 21-16, 21-18.

Black team pulled off a landslide victory against Blue driven by Albert and Joms who outlasted Rowx and William 21-15, 18-21, 21-20 while Gerry and Sunil overwhelmed Nikka and Ron 21-12, 21-10, Albert and Gerry tamed Rowx and Nikka 21-19, 21-19 and Joms with Sunil thumped William and Ron 21-13, 21-18.
Yellow achieved a 3-1 win and scored 8-4 points against Green through Sheikh and Sanal who beat Josh and Ed 21-14, 21-14 while Jyothish and Gerry edged JP and Anthony 21-18, 15-21, 21-19 and Sheikh with Jyothish overpowered Josh and JP 21-14, 21-14. Green did not go home empty handed when Ed and Anthony overcame Sanal and Gerry 21-16, 21-12.
Red team collected a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Blue when Sherwin and Marvin brushed aside Rowx and William 21-11, 21-18 while Sherwin and Francis edged Rowx and Nikka 21-9, 20-21, 21-17 and Marvin with Roy thumped William and Ron 21-18, 21-17. Blue team scored through the tandem of Nikka and Ron who won by default against Francis and Roy.
Black team gathered a 3-1 win and 9-3 points when Albert and Joms overcame Carlo and Allan 21-8, 21-15 while Gerry and Sunil thumped Norman and David 21-9, 21-14 and Joms with Sunil brushed aside Allan and David 21-7, 21-13. Orange did not go home empty handed as Carlo and Norman tamed Albert and Gerry 21-18, 21-19.

Men’s B
In Men’s B, teams competing are Worley Parsons (Blue), Hankook Tires (Black), Wataniya Telecom (Red), Bhasin Co (Orange), Western Union (Yellow), and a second Bhasin Co team (Green).
Orange leveled on 2 wins each against Green but scored 7-5 points through Aileen and Alvin who edged JR and Tim 21-20, 14-21, 21-17 while Adrian and Alvin tamed Hans and Tim 21-16, 21-12. Green retaliated through Janette and Hans who outlasted Rommel and Adrian 21-17, 11-21, 21-19 and the pair of Janette and JR beat Rommel and Aileen 21-20, 13-21, 21-14.
Red acquired a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Yellow after Marlad and Roman overpowered Rio and Gene 21-4, 21-11 while Marlad and Joel edged Rio and Cheryl 16-21, 21-7, 21-20 and Roman and Jonathan outlasted Gene and Cesar 18-21, 21-15, 21-17. Yellow scored through Cheryl and Cesar who beat Joel and Jonathan 15-21, 21-18, 21-19.

Black collected 2 wins and 6 points as did Blue with Black getting their points through Victor and Anthony who edged Joel and Ahmad 18-21, 21-18, 21-17 while Anthony and Victor overwhelmed Glenn and Joel 21-12, 21-10. Blue bounced back through Glenn and Kiesha who outlasted Anthony and July 21-9, 20-21, 21-15 and Kiesha with Ahmad brushed aside July and Anthony 21-15, 21-12.
Green gained a 2-1 win and scored 6-4 points against Yellow with one pending game when Janette and Hans overcame Rio and Gene 21-17, 21-20 while JR and Tim edged Cheryl and Cesar 21-11, 8-21, 21-20. Yellow scored through Gene and Cesar who beat Hans and Tim 20-21, 21-20, 21-15.
Blue gathered a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Red driven by Glenn and Kiesha who brushed aside Marlad and Roman 21-17, 21-6 while Glenn and Joel edged Marlad and Joel 21-18, 16-21, 21-16 and the pair of Kiesha and Ahmad overcame Roman and Jonathan 21-8, 21-20. Red team did not go home empty handed when Joel and Jonathan beat Joel and Ahmad 21-19, 10-21, 21-13.
Black put together a total victory against Orange as Anthony and July brushed aside Rommel and Adrian 21-12, 21-16 while Victor and Anthony hammered Aileen and Alvin 21-15, 21-12, Anthony and Victor edged Rommel and Aileen 19-21, 21-11, 21-16 and the pair of July and Anthony outlasted Adrian and Alvin 13-21, 21-20, 21-7.

Men’s Higher C
In Men’s Higher C, Hankook Tires (Green), Western Union (Blue), Wataniya Telcom (White), Bhasin Co (Orange), Worley Parsons (Purple), Western Union (Red), Bhasin Co (Gray), Worley Parsons (Yellow), and Wataniya Telecom (Black) are competing.
Black gathered a landslide victory against Red after Jeth and Rico won by default against Lloyd and Dominic while Regina and Mark edged John and Mark 21-16, 18-21, 21-14, Jeth and Regina overwhelmed Lloyd and John 21-11, 21-18 and the tandem of Rico and Mark won against Dominic and Mark when they retired due to injury after completing first set 21-7.
Yellow tied 2 wins but gained 7-5 points against Purple when Mohammad and Shabeer beat Nihar and Aldrin 21-13, 15-21, 21-20 and Mohammad with Claire brushed aside Nihar and Cheyenne 21-14, 21-13. Purple bounced back through Cheyenne and Ell who outlasted Claire and Glorence 21-16, 19-21, 21-14 and Aldrin with Ell edged Shabeer and Glorence 18-21, 21-14, 21-16.

White generated a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Blue due to Nicols and Benjie who brushed aside Modesto and Carlous 21-18, 21-15 while Nicols and Jun overwhelmed Modesto and Jonathan 21-17, 21-17 and Benjie and Danny edged Carlous and Celso 21-19, 17-21, 21-15. Jonathan and Celso scored for Blue team when they overcame Jun and Danny 21-15, 21-20.
Black achieved 2 wins and scored 7-5 points against Orange after Jeth and Rico overcame Ronaldo and Jeanette 21-20, 21-18 while Jeth and Regina tamed Ronaldo and Jorge 21-20, 21-12. Orange retaliated through Jorge and Tony who edged Regina and Mark 19-21, 21-17, 21-19 and Jeanette with Tony thumped Rico and Mark 21-14, 21-14.
Gray collected a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Green through Enrique and James who thumped Glenn and Cristopher 21-16, 21-15 while Enrique and Maher hammered Glenn and Franklin 21-14, 21-12 and the pair of James and Sultan crushed Cristopher and Charles 21-15, 21-12. Green scored through Franklin and Charles when they tamed Maher and Sultan 21-18, 21-18.

Green were tied on 2 wins but scored 7-5 points against Black through Franklin and Charles who beat Regina and Mark 21-17, 18-21, 21-15 while Cristopher and Charles overwhelmed Rico and Mark 21-10, 21-17. Black bounced back through Jeth and Rico when they edged Glenn and Cristopher 21-9, 19-21, 21-17 while Jeth and Regina outlasted Glenn and Franklin 20-21, 21-16, 21-16.
Gray pulled off a landslide victory against Yellow driven by Enrique and James who brushed aside Mohammad and Shabeer 21-10, 21-15 while Maher and Sultan thumped Claire and Glorence 21-15, 21-15, Enrique and Maher hammered Mohammad and Claire 21-11, 21-17 and the pair of James and Sultan overcame Shabeer and Glorence 21-9, 21-20.
Blue team achieved a total victory against Red when Modesto and Carlous won by default against Lloyd and Dominic while Jonathan and Celso edged John and Mark 15-21, 21-11, 21-14, Modesto and Jonathan overcame Lloyd and John 21-20, 21-17 and Carlous with Celso overpowered Dominic and Mark 21-17, 21-10.

Orange gathered a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against White through Ronaldo and Jeanette who thumped Nicols and Benjie 21-12, 21-14 while Ronaldo and Jorge tamed Nicols and Jun 21-19, 21-15 and the pair of Jeanette and Tony beat Benjie and Danny 21-15, 15-21, 21-15. White scored through Jun and Danny when they edged Jorge and Tony 20-21, 21-13, 21-16.
Black tied with 2 wins but scored 7-5 points against Purple through Jeth and Rico who overcame Nihar and Aldrin 21-20, 21-20 while Regina and Mark thumped Cheyenne and Ell 21-19, 21-19. Purple fought back through Nihar and Cheyenne when they edged Jeth and Regina 13-21, 21-18, 21-19 and Aldrin with Ell won by default against Rico and Mark.

Men’s Lower C
In Men’s Lower C, the participating teams are Wataniya Telecom (Red), Worley Parsons (Blue), Hankook Tires (Orange), Bhasin Co (Black), Western Union (Green), and Bhasin Co (Yellow).
Green accomplished a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Orange as Ernel and Ryan tamed Hammie and Sonny 21-13, 21-15 while Vicente and Ernel overcame Asish and Hammie 21-14, 21-19 and Michael with Ryan tamed Cedric and Sonny 21-20, 21-20. Orange scored through Asish and Cedric when they edged Vicente and Michael 10-21, 21-17, 21-17.
Red gained a 3-1 win and scored 10-2 points against Yellow after Sonny and Rhandy overpowered Arthur and Shubert 21-12, 21-15 while Ryan and Antonio hammered Bien and Angie 21-12, 21-18 and Rhandy with Antonio thumped Shubert and Angie 21-17, 21-12. Yellow scored through Arthur and Bien who edged Sonny and Ryan 21-16, 20-21, 21-18.

Blue completed a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Black as Erwin and Gerry crushed Marlon and Jay 21-10, 21-13 while Erwin and Belinda edged Daisy and Gay 21-18, 15-21, 21-20 and Gerry with Belinda thrashed Jay and Gay 21-10, 21-10. Black scored through Marlon and Daisy who outlasted Erwin B and Erwin C 21-13, 20-21, 21-10.
Green collected a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Yellow through Vicente and Michael who overwhelmed Arthur and Shubert 21-16, 21-11 while Ernel and Ryan hammered Bien and Angie 21-6, 21-10 and Vicente with Ernel overcame Arthur and Bien 21-5, 21-18. Yellow scored through Shubert and Angie who brushed aside Michael and Ryan 21-17, 21-16.
Red pulled off a landslide victory against Blue after Sonny and Rhandy edged Erwin B and Gerry 20-21, 21-12, 21-12, Ryan and Antonio overwhelmed Erwin and Belinda 21-19, 21-10, Sonny and Ryan thumped Erwin B and Erwin C 21-15, 21-17 and Rhandy with Antonio tamed Gerry and Belinda 21-15, 21-17.
Orange gained a 3-1 win and scored 9-3 points brought by Asish and Cedric who outlasted Marlon and Jay 21-14, 15-21, 21-15 while Asish and Hammie overpowered Marlon and Daisy 21-16, 21-10 and Cedric with Sonny overcame Jay and Gay 21-18, 21-20. Daisy and Gay edged Hammie and Sonny 21-14, 19-21, 21-10.

Ladies A & B
In Ladies A & B, Bhasin Co (Blue), Hankook Tires (Yellow), Wataniya Telecom (Red), Worley Parsons (Black), Western Union (Green), and Western Union (Orange) are in action.
Green pulled off landslide victory against Orange through Ligaya and Shirley who overcame Susan and Welmyn 21-19, 21-19 while Ayla and Tanette overpowered Rushe and Jade 21-15, 21-9, Ligaya and Ayla thumped Susan and Rushe 21-17, 21-13 and Shirley with Tanette crushed Welmyn and Jade 21-14, 21-18.
Yellow gained a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Red brought by Jellica and Gren who won by default against Yolanda and Mhe Ann while Jellica and April thumped Yolanda and Cecille 21-11, 21-9 and Gren with Maureen edged Mhe Ann and Arlene 4-21, 21-17, 21-5. Red scored through Cecille and Arlene who overcame April and Maureen 21-16, 21-20.
Blue generated a total victory against Black driven by Beng and Elsie who beat Stella and Irene 21-16, 21-11 while Jenny and Nelia brushed aside Noraiza and Marilou 21-19, 21-13, Beng and Jenny hammered Stella and Noraiza 21-18, 21-12 and the pair of Elsie and Nelia overwhelmed Irene and Marilou 21-15, 21-18.
Yellow completed a landslide victory against Green as Jellica and Gren edged Ligaya and Shirley 19-21, 21-5, 21-11, April and Maureen outlasted Ayla and Tanette 21-14, 18-21, 21-13, Jellica and April beat Ligaya and Ayla 14-21, 21-14, 21-13 and the pair of Gren and Maureen thrashed Shirley and Tanette 21-8, 21-10.
Blue acquired a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Red through Beng and Elsie who won by default against Yolanda and Mhe Ann while Beng and Jenny overcame Yolanda and Cecille 21-14, 21-20 and Elsie with Nelia thumped Mhe Ann and Arlene 21-17, 21-12. Red scored through Cecille and Arlene edged Jenny and Nelia 21-10, 20-21, 21-15.
Black accomplished a total victory against Orange handed by Stella and Irene who brushed aside Susan and Welmyn 21-19, 21-13 while Noraiza and Marilou thumped Rushe and Jade 21-13, 21-9, Stella and Noraiza outlasted Susan and Rushe 19-21, 21-14, 21-18 and Irene with Marilou crushed Welmyn and Jade 21-10, 21-10.

Mixed C
In Mixed C, in action are Reneil Ramos /Aileen Gallardo (Hankook Tires) and leading with 7 wins and 20 points: Mean Abris/Tet Abris (Worley Parsons) with 5 wins and 15 points; Yvone Macaraig /NancyValderon (Wataniya Telecom) with 4 wins and 13 points; Kate Stone / Jenny Pangilinan (Western Union) with 4 wins and 11 points and Wima Nicolau / Divina Canagay (Bhasin Co) with no win and one point.
Reniel and Aileen overpowered Kate and Jenny 21-10, 21-18 while Mean and Tet won by default against Wilma and Divina, Yvone and Nancy edged Kate and Jenny 21-13, 18-21, 21-17, Reniel and Aileen thumped Mean and Tet 21-15, 21-9, Kate and Jenny won by default against Wilma and Divina and the pair of Mean and Tet won by default against Wilma and Divina.
On the other hand, Reniel and Aileen outlasted Yvone and Nancy 21-15, 19-21, 21-11 while Kate and Jenny edged Mean and Tet 21-19, 18-21, 21-11, Reniel and Aileen won by default against Wilma and Divina, Kate and Jenny beat Yvone and Nancy 20-21, 21-14, 21-19, Yvone and Nancy edged Mean and Tet 21-17, 17-21, 21-16, Reniel and Aileen thumped Kate and Jenny 21-13, 21-14 and the tandem of Yvone and Nancy won by default against Wilma and Divina.

Pending Matches
In pending games in Men’s A class Orange acquired a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Blue through Carlo and Allan who won by default against Rowx and William while Carlo and Norman overcame Rowx and Nikka 21-15, 21-19 and Allan and David edged William and Ron 14-21, 21-20, 21-20. Blue scored through Nikka and Ron who tamed Norman and David 21-15, 21-15.
Men’s B saw Orange pulled off a landslide victory against Yellow driven by Rommel and Adrian who overwhelmed Rio and Gene 21-13, 21-14, while Aileen and Alvin won by default against Cheryl and Cesar, Rommel and Aileen edged Rio and Cheryl 8-21, 21-19, 21-16 and Adrian with Alvin overcame Gene and Cesar 21-18, 21-20.
Men’s Higher C witnessed Green complete a total victory against Yellow based on Glenn and Cristopher who outlasted Mohammad and Shabeer 21-17, 17-21, 21-14 while Franklin and Charles edged Claire and Glorence 21-12, 20-21, 21-10, Glenn and Franklin won by default against Mohammad and Claire and the tandem of Cristopher and Charles thumped Shabeer and Glorence 21-13, 21-16.

Tournament Rules
Elimination Round
* 6 categories in the tournament — (Men’s A, Men’s B, Men’s HC, Men’s LC, Ladies A/B & Mixed-C)
* Each team is composed of 4 players except Mixed C which is a doubles event.
* Each team will play a minimum of 5 games while the Mixed C category will be a Double Round Robin event.
* 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
* 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.
* The semifinals will be Rank 1 vs Rank 4 and Rank 2 vs Rank 3.
* 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
* Total matches won.
* Total points accumulated (Set)
* 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).
* Scores of last two matches.
The Technical Committee requires all players to be in compliance with the matches format and to maintain & 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 & approval.
Teams are not allowed to make changes in their line-up/roster unless the Technical Committee allows them to do so.

Winners
* 1 Team Champion and 1 Runner-Up will be considered winners in each category.
* 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.
FBAA wishes to thank 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.