Yamco, Aril shine in UFTBR-Etihad League

Dhong Yamco and Irene Aril, both from Thrill Seekers, bagged Bowler of the Week honors in week 25 of the Unified Filipino Tenpin Bowlers of Riyadh (UFTBR)-Etihad Airways Tuesday Bowling League at the Universal Bowling Center (UBC).
Yamco carded a 4-game series of 932 while Aril rolled 695 to help their team defeat Pin Pals 16 -13, with able support from Irene Tumolva (876), Obet Miranda (844) and Vicky Vitug (697).
In the other games, top team NBA continued its dominance with an easy 22-7 win over SACO Bolts and took the Team of the Week award.
Not to be outdone second placer Kamahalan blasted Vinnell Arabia 16 -9, third placer Habagat won over SABB Advance 16 -13, fourth-ranked Unica defeated Pin Hitters 16 to 13, Dabarkads added Ayaw Na to their list of upset victims winning by 17 to 12 and Lane Cruiser smoothly sailed past Mandirigma 21- 6.
With one more game remaining in the preliminary round a battle royale is expected in the semifinals and finals between NBA and Kamahalan as both teams are way ahead at the top of the team standings.
Ronald Bautista of NBA is almost assured of capturing the MVP award in Group 1 with an average 213.56 together with Rodel Maranca of Kamahalan who is also secured in the Group 2 MVP race with an average 197.92.
The league’s main sponsor is Etihad Airways, the national airlines of UAE and one of the fastest growing airlines in the Middle East which will offer 3 return air tickets in Coral Economy Class, 2 for Manila and 1 for any Etihad Airways online destination to top individual achievers at the end of the league.
Feria wins UFTBR
No Tap Open tournament
Rico Feria proved once more his mastery of the AlKhozama Bowling Lanes by dominating the recently concluded UFTBR No Tap Open Bowling Tournament.
Feria achieved a rare grand slam by bagging all the major awards of the competition — champion, top qualifier, perfect game and highest strike series and highest block in every week during the 4 weeks qualifying round. Ruel Pingol, a newbie in the Riyadh bowling circuit, took the first runner up award, Majid Asghari second runner-up, Abdulrahman Burhani third runner-up and Doy Del Moral fourth runner-up.
Other winners include Stephen Solomon and Ernie Ballano second and third highest qualifiers, respectively, and Zaldy Torres, second in the perfect game with continuous strike series together with Pingol.
The event was organized to commemorate UFTBR’s anniversary. Ernee Noto, UFTBR chairman; Art Palustre, event chairman, and UFTBR Officers and Event Committee members would like to thank all those who participated and supported the event.