Riyadh – Early favorite D’Stallions prevailed over its fiercest rival, UTT Logistics, to win the Title of Pinoy Netters Mabuhay Cup 2004, convincingly, 5-1 (47 games to 39), recently at Al Yamama Hotel Tennis Complex here.
Victory was imminent for D’Stallions when its low-ranked players, Ferdie De Guzman & Max Lopez (C3 & C4) eked out a hard-fought win against the formidable duo of Gerson Baretta & Bong de Leon in Court 4 last September 29.
The win was followed by the demolition of D’Stallions’ C1 tennisters (Richard Lanuza & Willie Nicholas) of UTT’s Deo Pelaez & Serge Ariola, 8-3. Only UTT’s duo of Art Bumatay & Gilbert Masias survived the onslaught of D’Stallions, overpowering the tandem of Marlon dela Cruz & Raffy Sta. Ana with the same score. From this point, there was no stopping for D’Stallions as the rest of its high-ranked tennisters emerged triumphant.
Aside from de Guzman & Lopez and dela Cruz & Sta. Ana, D’Stallions grouped Paul Pagulayan & Pete Manalo (B1 & B2) 8-4; Richard Villanueva & M.A. Hibshi (B3 & B4) 8-7; and Gener Marasigan & Abet Bagay (B5 & B6).
In Court 1 & 2, Serve & Volley doused cold water on Nestle’s quest for prestige as it subdued the latter with ease, 4-2, to capture 3rd runner-up honors. DIFA Spinners settled for the final 5th place while GSK Consumers Health Care ended up in 6th .
Meanwhile, although MASCO failed to get top plums out of 18 competing teams, four of its tennisters made headway as Best Players in the two-month competition. Nelson Etor & Rey Lamban lambasted the rest in their categories (B3 & B4), respectively. Their teammates, Dennis de Castro (B5) and Rey Esteban (B6), also pulled the rug under their rivals.
Other Best Players were Lito Punay & Jilany Chawdhry of Al Rumaih/SAIB (B1/B2); Richard Lanuza & Willy Nicholas (C1) of D’Stallions; Romy Suarez & Jonathan del Pilar (C2) of Siemens and Romy Asiones (C3) and Rudy Alberto (C4) of DIFA Spinners.
Friday, September 24, 2004
Sunday, September 19, 2004
1st Pinoy Netters – Bankers Joint Tennis Tourney
'BANKERONG PINOY' OPENS
Riyadh – Pinoy Netters Club 102 and Bankers’ first-ever joint tennis tourney opens today at Al Yamama Hotel Tennis Complex here with tennisters from both its ranks competing for top plums.
Dubbed “Bankerong Pinoy 2004”, the tourney was participated in by 120 tennisters from both PNC & Bankers.
“This joint tournament was contemplated last year and it’s good that it has been realized now,” said Albin Guinto, chair of Pinoy Netters. (Gem Beringuel)
Tournament format shall be single round-robin. Bankerong Pinoy 2004 shall run up to November 5, 2004. Top four (4) finishers after nine (9) preliminary matches shall qualify for the trophy standing, according to Angel Aniag, Bankers’ President and a member of the Tourney’s joint steering committee.
Riyadh – Pinoy Netters Club 102 and Bankers’ first-ever joint tennis tourney opens today at Al Yamama Hotel Tennis Complex here with tennisters from both its ranks competing for top plums.
Dubbed “Bankerong Pinoy 2004”, the tourney was participated in by 120 tennisters from both PNC & Bankers.
“This joint tournament was contemplated last year and it’s good that it has been realized now,” said Albin Guinto, chair of Pinoy Netters. (Gem Beringuel)
Tournament format shall be single round-robin. Bankerong Pinoy 2004 shall run up to November 5, 2004. Top four (4) finishers after nine (9) preliminary matches shall qualify for the trophy standing, according to Angel Aniag, Bankers’ President and a member of the Tourney’s joint steering committee.
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