Cristal Global makes big move in Novarino Inter-Company Bowling League

Title favorite Cristal Global came within a point of the perfect 40 on the way to its second Team of the Week award in a big move during the seventh session in the FTBJ-ICBL Novarino Inter-Company Bowling League 32nd Conference at Jeddah Lanes here.
The champion in the last conference then under the banner of Nasser Al Hajri, Cristal Global actually enjoyed a double on the day courtesy of GCC Bowling Tour ladies Masters first runner-up Merlen Pamintuan, who emerged Bowler of the Week on the distaff side with a 684.
No team came close to Cristal’s tally of 39 points with JM Derby 11 points adrift on 28 points. Four points further back were Jeddah Lanes, Falcon and Lance & 3rdy which tied on 24 points.
League leader Alanson had a modest score of 23 points and saw its lead over closest pursuer Cristal drastically cut from 18.5 to 2.5. Paolo Allego though gave Alanson some consolation when he claimed the men’s Bowler of the Week plum by shooting the high series of 633 on scratch lines of 191, 214 and 204.
Hidada compiled 19 points, while Jem Strikers, D’ Barkads and Sky Freight-TFC were the last three teams to check in on 15, 13 and 11.
Cristal could have posted the league’s first perfect score of 40 had D’ Barkads not overtook them for first place in the first game. Still the performance delivered the message Cristal is definitely a legitimate title contender with a lineup from last conference’s champion team practically intact.
The duo of Zaldy Bacero and Randy Mata backed up Merlen with rounds of 588 and 586, Bonnie Garcia tossed in 216-201, Ester Jalata made 552and Jess Cerbito added 140.
Ruel Santoc and Alex Flora shot 600 and 578 to pace JM with Susan Patayan and May Lourdes carding 540 and 502. Nap Patayan contributed 191-197 and Roger Daquioag 214.
Jeddah Lanes used a single set of five players led by Raul delos Reyes on 621. Thess Marasigan was on 568, Sharmaine Patayan on 565, Cris Villavelez on 542 and Sammy Ocampo on 474.
For Lance Marcelo Manalo finished as the top scorer on 582 with Ding Dela Rosa on 554. Sharing games on the ladies side were Evelyn Santoc 130-151, Shirley Sagmit 164-121 and Aisah Silabay 185-161. Ric Reformado had 174-180.
Team standings after the 7th week:
1. Alanson 185.5 points 2. Cristal Global 183.0 3. Hidada Ltd. 167.0 4. Falcon 165.5 5. Sky Freight-TFC 150.5 6. Jeddah Lanes 143.5 7. Jem Strikers 141.5 8. D’ Barkads 139.0 9. Lance & 3rdy 135.0 10. JM Derby 129.5