11/07/2019
11/07/2019
The day has finally come for the much-awaited mid-year one-day badminton tournament of RSK Sports, with almost 200 participants and doubled with friends and families, swarming the badminton courts of Kazma Sports Complex in Adailiya, for the nerve-wracking and fun-filled one-day badminton battle entitled “RSK Mid-Year Super Smash – Intersport Cup”.
Powered by Intersport stores in Kuwait, the huge number of players and spectators literally filled the gym and added to the ambiance of competition and fun, with crowd started pouring in as early as 7:00in the morning. The sought after one-day competition is RSK’s 3rd this year and happens to be the biggest prized one-day tournament so-far with cash incentives, plus vouchers from Intersport. It’s composed of 5 categories with Champion and Runner Up trophies at stake, plus coveted titles of Most Valuable Player or MVP, Model Player, and special awards including Super Smashers, Most Promising Players, Best in Sportsmanship, and a lot more.
RSK Sports Chairperson Felix Besanez expressed deep gratitude to everyone for the overwhelming turnout and to Intersport (represented by Kapriel Kalenderian) for helping make the event possible.
Below are the victorious names in the day’s event:
Higher A Category
Champions: Arman Ochoa & Nikka Roda
Runners-up: Jolly Ni & G.M. Khan
MVP: Arman Ochoa
MP: Jean Marck Lagueux
Lower A Category
Champions: Aldrin Turalde & Wilfred Espejo
Runners-up: Noel Zagada & Bryan Casil
MVP: Wilfred Espejo
MP: Noel Zagada
Level B Category
Champions: Jerrald Rosete & Chris Hernandez
Runners-up: Rio Jay Platon & Heidi Mortel
MVP: Jerrald Rosete
MP: Imtiaz Ahmad
Level C Category
Champions: Joey Begcas& Joni Benitez
Runners-up: Arnel Pagatpat & Arthur Camsoen
MVP: Joey Begcas
MP: Roma Ramirez
Level D Category
Champions: Sundae Young & Jepoy Gutierrez
Runners-up: Sam Tala & Red Buena
MVP: Sundae Young
MP: Sundae Young
Special Awardees:
Super Smasher
– Arman Ochoa (HA), Wilfred Espejo (LA), Jaisen Elomina (B), Rodrigo Garcia (C), Red Buena (D)
Most Promising Player
– Florin Cato, Aimee Alvarez, Daniel Lumibao, Titus Besanez
Dropshot Master
– Shaik Haneef, Riyad Baik
Best in Sportsmanship
– Bangs Gotong Hae, Mike Coronel, Rey Franco
Pormang RSK Sports (Best Sports Attire)
– Chieper Velasquez & Ethan Melendez, Riyad Baik & Mariel Besanez, Yana Leonor & Roma Ramirez, Dennelyn Rodolfo & Ar-Ar Valdez, Riri Lorete & Gener Laserna, Rowell Dimatulac & Mary Ann Gimena
Besanez also announces start of RSK’s 59th badminton tournament (4-week tourney) on July 12 dubbed as “5th Anniversary Cup.” Interested parties may visit the club every Friday from 8 am-5 pm at Kazma Sports Complex in Adailiya or contact the following hotline – 50328862.