JEDDAH: For the first time in the tournament Pacific Storm was not in the lead after Al Areesh took over after nine weeks in the Thursday Bowling League 4th Season at the Sultana Mall’s Bowling City here.
The end for Pacific Storm and the beginning of a reign for Areesh came when Pacific tumbled to fifth for 24 points and Areesh shared Team of the Week honors on 31 points with Al-Vencav and Boleros.
D’ Barkads, holder of the Team of the Week award for three straight weeks, tallied 26 points. Cool Change came through with 20 points, while Hataw IV, Parachutte and Cannon Balls brought up the rear on 19.5, 17 and 16.5 points.
Areesh gained a double when Andy Yumena romped off with the Bowler of the Week honors after shooting the high series of 648 onlines of 201, 223 and 191.
Boleros, Areesh and Vencav kept close watch of each other throughout the three-game session.
And Areesh, Vencav and Boleros finished in that order in overall output at 10, 9, and 8 points.
Gerry Mandanas and Ed Sardina made sure Yumena’s efforts don’t go to waste, shooting 598 and 539, while Hero Garcia added 191-189, Igna Salgado 168-190 and Eddie Tuico 208-190.
Boleros had Pancho Cuevas as the top with 644, followed by Rey Beltran 576 and Ruben Grino 548. Jess Cerbito added 183-175, Nick Gozun 174-175 and Tommy de Castro 191-173.
Voi Ycong and Nabeel struck hardest for Vencav at 639 and 596 with Ver Jasa the other player to do full games on 553. The other contributions came from Cesar Monares 157-190, Lavern Laderas 180-235 and Arnold Biblanas 137-169.
D’ Barkads relied mainly on the trio of Obie Ycasas 588, Gerry Tano 548 and Nap Patayan 528. Leo Edejer, Mark Hernandez and Nanding Siasoco tallied 167-172, 159-223 and 199-201.
Hataw’s Alex Flora 632, Pacific Storm’s Ljay Laeras Jr. 627 and Cannon Balls’s Joel Nidoy 602 were the other bowlers to cross the 600-series mark.
