RIYADH, April 24, 2001 - Al Yamama advanced further in the race for the
Division II title when they beat Arab National Bank (ANB) by comfortable margin of 43-39
in the Nike Riyadh Team Tennis League (RTTL) 2001 Spring Season League.
The victors lost their two important doubles but later recovered to win the crucial single
when Velasco beat Zahrani 8-5. In the doubles, Talata – Ranosa defeated
Lucardi-Moukarzel 8-4 and Estaris-Ardemio overcame the fighting pair of Campbell-Barabas
by 8-7.
 In the second clash of same
division, North-South and Central recorded a facile win over Cordoba compound by 55-34.
The winning team lost in the singles when Drequito went down to Manazo 7-8 but won the
last two doubles matches. Here, Onias-Pacleb beat Do-Chau 8-7 and Malayas-Borjal defeated
Maihle-Waidel 8-6.
In another weekly encounter, Cordoba had an easy triumph over ANB by 53-30. Of some
thrilling matches, Kornacki down Casey 8-5. The tandem of Le Hoang-Chau overpowered
Lucardie-Barabas 8-7 while the pair of D. Allion-T. Allion lost to Barabas-Campbell 5-8.
Only one match was played in the top Division I. Here, Vinnel won impressively against the
powerful Diplomatic side by 46-43. Of the action, Edwin Ignacio lost to Grebots 6-8.
Balint set aside Salim Bitar 7-8. The double pair, Cabenes-Cailio lost to Sannerud-Van
Sertima 6-8/
Two matches were decided in Division III. In the first, Most Tennis Team survived against
Security Forces hospital with a narrow margin of 49-45. Of some action, Silvedero beat
Camara 8-7. Santiago-Paglinawan lost to Serrano-Minas 6-8. Silvederio-Baltazar lost to
Honrado-Basilio 6-8 and Baltazar-Sabello beat Flauta-Basilio 8-6.
In the second encounter, Cyber 2001 trounced Security Forces Hospital 52-15. In some of
the matches witnessed, Gonzales defeated Hipolito 8-3 and Jarin-Bajala tandem set aside
Gueco-Atilio 4-8.
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 supplying the drinks during the course of the
tournament. |
