Riyadh - Tournament's consistent leader Sky Blue triumphed over its closest and fiercest challenger, Khaki, to win this year's prestigious event, Pinoy Netters Bayanihan Cup 2006 recently at the Al Yamama Hotel Tennis Courts here.
Sky Blue garnered a total of (475-42) game points/set points against (470-41) for the Khaki's - a close call victory for Sky Blue. Khaki put a good fight against Emerald Green in their final match, but victory was looming for the Sky Blue when one of the players of Khaki suffered injury in the game at 3-3 game points each and was eventually won by Emerald Green (8-3).
Sky Blue met Dark Blue in their final match which also proved to be formidable opponent for the Champions. However, the onslaught of Sky Blue's best and seasoned players made the Dark Blue players packing in the end.
Khaki with one of its players injured, eked out a hard-fought victory against the Emerald Green, but was not enough to compensated the five game-point deficit against Sky Blue. In court 2, Lime Green demolished the White team to capture the second runner-up honors. Emerald Green settled for the final 4th place while the underdog Carnation Pink ended up in the 5th place.
In the same vein, despite Black team's failure in its bid to be in the Magic Five, two of its players made it as Best Players, Rey Lamban (B1) & Jimmy Perfas (B2). Other Best Players were Romy Leyva & Gerome Corpuz (B3/B4), Angel Oroga & Jigs Garcia (B5/B6), Nelson Martirez & Edgar Estoesta (B7/B8) & Ernie Perez & Ning Bautista (C1/C2).
Sky Blue Tennisters: Richard Villanueva (B1), Max Ingal (B2), Tony Yap (B3), Gerome Corpuz (B4), Charlie Reminajes (B5), Jigs Garcia (B6), Odie Pontamillas (B7), Jolly Laglag (B8), Ernie Perez (C1), & Tony Fernandez (C2).
Khaki Tennisters: Romy Penaflor (B1), Ernan Santiago (B2), July Maniacap (B3), Noel Tabang (B4), Angel Oruga (B5), Guilbert Masias (B6), Ed Polinar (B7), Joel Vista (B8), Ding Perez (C1), & Pido Villarosa (C2).
A total of 12 10 member teams participated in the tournament. The sponsors are City Plaza, PNB-Telemoney, Pacific Cargo, Deemah Food, Racquest Shop, Top Tennis Shop and McDonald's.
