ELAF Group, Saudi Binladen, Reem Riviera post wins in ALBAIK netfest

JEDDAH: ELAF Group showed its might by burying the opposition with a blitzkrieg attack as they overpowered SCTC in their category B2 encounter while Saudi Binladen Group’s two entries in category C outclassed their respective opponents at the end of Week 1 eliminations in the 7th ALBAIK Team Tennis Tournament 2015 at the sprawling courts of Trio Ranch Country Club on the outskirts of Jeddah.
In the Ladies Division, Reem Riviera-Uricane continued its winning streak in category HMX beating ALBAIK-Ed team.
ELAF Group had an almost perfect night to dominate against Saudia City Tennis Club in B2 category. Starting the 1st set with an 8-4 win by Ronald Mercado and August Talavera against the tandem of Ruel Cuasay and Ernie Capito , ELAF won the 2nd set singles with Cats Catalan beating Michael Landrito 8-4 to post a commanding 2-0 lead in the match. In the 3rd set Rey Tablang and Ricky Salazar Sr. shut the lights out on SCTC’s Joel Sacal and Albert Ramires in an 8-4 win and a 3-0 match score to secure the victory. In the 4th set Jun Atienza could not jive with partner Ed Umlas and lost the set 1-8 to Ramil Abdua and Amin Paraji for a final match tally of 3-1 for ELAF team.
In category C matches, Saudi Binladen teams RPDTC-1 and RPDTC-2 both won against separate opponents. RPDTC-1 escaped a hotly contested match against team ATP-Mon by a single point at 26-25 after the match ended in a 2-2 set score. SBG-RPDTC-1 took the 1st set as Leo Lagumay and Jun Delos Reyes scored an 8-1 win against Rom Magbuhos and Art Gipiga. This was followed by Joseph Eutaquio’s 2nd set singles 8-6 win over Miller Narvais to banner a 2-0 lead for RPDTC-1. In the 3rd set, ATP-Mon’s Boy Liwanag and Jun Queno subdued Ernie Ong and Jeremy Condrado with an 8-5 win then in the 4th set ATP-Mon again fashioned a similar 8-5 win by Louie Abalos and Edwin Aquino against Noel Sunga and Lito Ortiz to tie the set at 2-2. But counting the all important scores had the RPDTC-1 team leading at 26-25 to win the match. In the other court, SBG-RPDTC-2 had a rather easy match as it blanked KALOPINDO to register a 4-0 win. First set was won 8-1 by Aznar Marohombsar and Ali Dipatuan against Jamil Paudac and Agakhan Saguiran. Then Alito Macadat scored an 8-0 win over Miguel Amanoddin in the 2nd set. In the 3rd set Floridal Bayal and Joey Septimo scored an 8-1 win against Alimodin Ambolot and Steve Ader followed by another 8-0 win by Damian Mercado and Gerry Colado over Bong Tala and Karim Dimaporo due to default in the 4th set for the 4-0 tally.
In the Ladies Division, opening day winner Reem Riviera- Uricane again showed its class in the HMX category when it demolished ALBAIK-Ed 3-0. Team captain Dena Aquino partnered with Beng Tumale to rule the 1st set with an 8-6 squeaker against Alice Toling and Mariel Ritual. In the 2nd set, Kate Taduro and Amor Idjao won 8-0 over Bing Cabuquin and Malou Argarin to clinch the match at 2-0. Completing the sweep in the 3d set was the tandem of Jhoy Siongco and Tracy Atienza with an 8-3 victory against Raquel and Penn. It was Reem’s second win in as many matches.

Organized by the Association of Tennis Clubs in Jeddah (ASTEC) under the helm of its current chairman Bernie Soguilon and Tournament Director Tonton Pana, this 28th ASTEC team tennis tournament is presented in partnership with ALBAIK Food Systems Co. Ltd. represented by Bassam Al-Seyofi (PR-manager), Ed Cabiedes (branch manager) and Mazza Farajallah (Corporate Social Responsibility coordinator) and is supported by Deltaz Marketing (Racquet Shop), Sky Freight Forwarders and Pepsi Cola.