Hidada claims honors in Novarino Inter-Company Bowling League

Perennial contender Hidada Ltd. put itself in the reckoning like it did so many times in the past when it claimed Team of the Week honors during the fifth session in the Novarino Inter-Company Bowling League organized by FTBJ (Filipino Tenpin Bowlers of Jeddah) at Jeddah Lanes here.
Hidada returned the top tally of 36.5 points in a performance that Pinky Acato made memorable when she completed a Hidada double by romping off with the ladies Bowler of the Week award.
Host Jeddah Lanes was second on the day with 35 points followed by Sky Freight-TFC 30, D’ Barkads 23 and Falcon 20.5 points.
Alanson survived on the first week its lead came under attack from the team it dethroned as league leader but barely. Alanson, exclusive distributor of Novarino products in the Kingdom, through Akram Benmilled, general manager and Waleed Umail, marketing manager, got only 17 points on board to 16.5 by Cristal Global.
Lance & 3rdy pooled 15 points while Jem Strikers and JM Derby brought up the rear on 14.5 and 12 points.
The men’s Bowler of the Week accolade went to Randy Mata of Cristal Global who drilled the high series of 673 on games of 234, 205, 234.
Acato’s partner on the distaff side, Grace Siasoco, bowled well too on 591 for Hidada, best remembered in its many campaigns for gaining the No. 1 and twice to beat edge but losing the championship crown to Cristal Global in the 27th Conference. The duo of Rene Martinez and Jun Palacios rolled 573 and 572, while Romy Bunagan added 198-193 and Nanding Siasoco had 165.
For Jeddah Lanes veteran Cris Villavelez led the way on 568 with the ladies duo of Thess Marasigan and Sharmaine Patayan carding 562 and 533. Contributing two games each were Raul delos Reyes 211-258, Ladio Gonzales 194-159 and Sammy Ocampo 210-168.
Oca Bernabe was the main man at Sky Freight on 607 with the team’s ladies pair of Yolly Santos and Imelda Sayago scoring 576 and 508. Rene Santiago hit 200 gmaes of 244 and 205, Atoi Cruz added 197-179 and team manager Emy De Guzman carded 161-178.
Leo Edejer and Rey Beltran paced D’ Barkads on 581 and 557.
Team standings after the fifth week:
1. Alanson 130.5 points 2. Cristal Global 128.0 3. Falcon 126.5 4. D’ Barkads 116.0 5. Hidada Ltd. 116.0 6. Sky Freight-TFC 113.0 7. Jeddah Lanes 95.0 8. Jem Strikers 78.0 9. Lance & 3rdy 92.0 10. JM Derby 90.5