RIYADH, 10 October 2003 — Prince Thunder, Babolat Drive, and Head Intelligence are competing keenly in the ongoing Bankers Cup 2003 Team Tennis Tournament held every Thursday at the Al-Yamama Hotel Sports Complex here.
Seeing action are players from Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Banque Saudi Fransi, Saudi American Bank, Saudi Investment Bank, National Commercial Bank, Arab National Bank, Saudi British Bank, Al Rajhi Banking and Investment, Saudi Hollandi Bank and Riyad Bank.
During the fourth week showdown, the Prince Thunder Team pulled off an upset win by beating highly favored Head Intelligence Team 37-30.
Danny Perez and Sonny Ocampo overpowered Art Bumatay and Guilbert Masias 8-2. Rogie Calub and Brendo Carpio outgunned Bong de Leon and Ramil Ancajas 8-6. Manny Obligado and Jun Flores won a tie-break win over Ed Robillos and Tony Monter 8-7. Ariel Diaz and Ruel Barayoga bowed to Raffy Uy and Dong Elic 3-8. Martin Malaluan and Jerson Barreta defeated Angel Aniag and Rogie Calub 8-7.
Dunlop Vision & Spirit Team downed Volkl Catapult Team 34-31. The tandem of Sonny Ilusorio and Rolly Torres overwhelmed Deo Pelaez and Bobby Camacho 8-2. Ding Perez and John Warain outplayed Joji del Rosario and Ricky Dominguez 8-6, while Ky Le-Hoang and Romy Maborang lost to Jun Tingzon and Serge Ariola 6-8.
Nick Real and Jeff Pino downed Elser Penamante and Dodie Vizcarra in another exciting tiebreaker 8-7. Cris Legaspi and Allan Bayos proved no match to the power play of Andy Yllanza and Allan Cotoco 2-8.
