RIYADH, April 10, 2000 – King Fahad Hospital I (KFH) got off to a flying start in the top Division I when they scored an easy victory over Diplomatic team by 45-39 in the Nike Riyadh Team Tennis League (RTTL) 2001 Spring Season League which began action at various compounds here recently.
A total of twenty-one teams divided into five divisions based on their strength of play will battle for the top honors in each Division with prize distribution planned for May 31 at the Najd compound.
The event’s main sponsor is Sports Ghornatah, the sole agent of Nike products in the Kingdom, courtesy of their assistant managing director, Abdullah Al Thehaiban and is supported by BISON energy drink, which is to supply the drinks during the course of the tournament.
Of some thrilling action in the top flight, Othman Al Enezi of KFH won the opening encounter against Grebots 8-4. Salim Bitar beat Petersen 8-5. Enezi joining hands with Loh set aside Bitar and Tufenkeji 8-6. Lastly, Ogaick and Tufenkeji down De Leon and Rodriguez 8-5.
The contesting teams are in Division 1 – Vinnell Tennis, Diplomatic, King Fahad Hospital; Division II – Cordoba, North South, Al Yamama, Arab National Bank; Division III – KFH OR Rebels, Kingdom City, Most Tennis, Security Forces Hospital Program; Division IV – Al Kharj Military Industries Corporation Hospital, Vinnell Arabia, Insurance Hospital Al Hakbani, Electrolink KFSH & RC, King Abdulaziz Medical City Al Makateb I; Division V – Saudi Telecom, Security Forces Hospital Program, King Fahad Hospital Al Makateb II, Cyber 2001, Pannesma.
Farouk El Laithy heads the organizing committee. He is assisted by A. Robles, Larry Bustamante – vice chairmen, M. Carido, S. Marasigan – secretaries, Chris Balint – Division 1 representative, Richard Lucardie – Division 2, C. Santos – Division 3, Nel Lorenzo – Division 4, V. Alegre – Division 5. Others members are Manny Lector, Herman Honrado and Nilo Eugenio.