RIYADH, Oct. 31, 2000 – Al Yamama had to survive an early shock but
finally overpowered fighting Cavaliers to win narrowly by 44-42 thus improving their
chances for the Division III title in the Fall Season 2000 Nike Riyadh Team Tennis League
(RTTL).
For the victors, P. Casey beat R. Rodriguez 8-5 in an important match. However, their pair
J. Smith and M. Hauser lost to B. De Leon and J. Gumaru 7-8. Wrapping up the proceedings,
P. Casey and K. Moukarzel of Yamama defeated T. Flores and P. Pagulayan 8-3.
In the same division, Tennis Phoebics recorded an easy victory against KFH EAC-1 by 43-37.
A. Roldan emerged winner over C. Esplanada 8-5. In the doubles, Noli Radam and J. Salem
went down to Esplanada and A. Dantes 8-4. However, Phoebics tandem of Roldan and R.
Penaflor beat M. dib and A. Sadawi 8-4 to clinch the victory for their team.
The event is sponsored by Sport Ghornatah, the sole agent of Nike sport wears in the
Kingdom. Veteran Farouk El Laithy heads the organizing committee. He is supported by
Maddock, Robles, Bustamante, Simolde, Bitar, Claire, Villa, Richard, Manzano, Alegre,
Manny, Chito, Bong, Nilo, Galang, Estero, Sonny, Edward, Honrado, Santos.
Other results in brief showing winning team members first:
Division IV: Al Ghabban Group beat KFSH RC-2 48-39 (G. Talatala bt. R. Derequito 8-2, G.
Talatal-M. Villasenor bt. A. Manlapig-C. Arastia 8-7).
Division V: KFH EAC-2 beat Pannesma 45-37 (R. Cayetano bt. M. Shaltaf 8-6, J. Coronia-W.
Alvarez lost to O. Adalia-B. Cortez 6-8, J. Coronia-V. Alvarez bt. O. Adalia-E. Syfu 8-4).
Security Forces Hospital beat KFH EAC-2 49-35 (H. Honrado-E. Sabello bt. R. Cayetano-A.
Articona 8-5, N. Sanches-F. Basilio bt. V. Alvarez-J. Zafires 8-3). KFH OR Rebels beat
Arab National Bank 48-43 (J. Dominguez bt. R. Camara 8-6, K. Cohran bt. M. Balenton 8-6,
K. Choran-R. Hale bt N. De Leon-E. Ramon 8-7).
Division VI: KFSH RC-4 beat Cybernetters 44-32 (F. Bajala bt. T. Siongco 8-5, A. Ramir-J.
Santos bt. L. Paslon-E. Jarin 8-4). Hakbani beat KFSH RC-5 Adel 52-44 (R. Facal lost to J.
Aday 6-8, R. Facal-N. Bautista bt. L. Anulacion-B. Aduca 8-7, D. Naval-V. Balute bt. R.
Flora-M. Camarse 8-7).
