Cellar dweller Dabarkads clinched a rare moment of glory in week 20 of the Unified Filipino Tenpin Bowlers of Riyadh (UFTBR)-Etihad Airways Tuesday Bowling League at the Universal Bowling Center (UBC).

Composed mostly of lower class bowlers, Dabarkads completely outgunned and dominated Lane Cruisers 22-3 and captured the Team of the Week honors with a perfect score of 22 points.

Leading the team was Glenmar Dela Cruz who burned the lanes with a 4-game series of 918 with contributions from Angel Caasi (915), Charlie Cheng (876), Ruel Pingol (866), Rica Ventura (416) and Phines Pingol (318).

In other matches, Habagat slowly kept pace with the leaders with a lopsided win over Saco Bolts 20-4, Pin Pals pinned down Pin Hitters in a similar fashion 20-4, top team NBA salvaged a close win over Ayaw Na 14-11, second placer Kamahalan also escaped the upset axe with another close victory over Thrill Seekers 15-13, Unica defeated SABB 15-12, and Mandirigma won over Vinnell Arabia 13-10.

Rodel Maranca of Kamahalan took the Bowler of the Week honors in Group 1 with a series of 1,009 and Angel Caasi of Dabarkads in Group 2 with 941. Ronald Bautista still leads in the MVP race Group 1 with an average of 214.67 followed by Andro Tismo (213.15) and Mike Miranda (212.71).

In the Group 2 MVP race, Maranca is now in the lead at 232.25 followed by Fathi Abdulaziz (186.30)and Shawn Rickett (183.93).

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 three 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. The league management team is composed of Cesar De Mesa, Armin Isles, Dennis Durens, Ian Choco, Ruby Urrutia, Jim Dela Rosa, Art Palustre, Pau Feria, Nap Torres and Ernee Noto.

Team standings as of week 20: — NBA (355 points) at 1st, 2nd — Kamahalan(334pts), 3rd — Unica (319pts), 4thHabagat (311pts), 5th- SABB Advance (284pts), 6th– AyawNna (276pts), 7th – Mandirigma (273pts), 8th–Vinnell Arabia (244pts), 9th – Pin Pals (234), 10thLane Cruiser (233pts), 11th- SACO Bolts (219 pts),12th– Pin Hitters (216pts), 13th– Thrill Seekers (205pts) and 14th – Dabarkads (199pts).

Velasco is UFTBR Bowler of the Year

Bembol Velasco is crowned 2012 Bowler of the Year duplicating his second place feat in the 2012 Worldwide Balikbayan Games and establishing himself as one of Riyadh’s top-notch bowler.

After a grueling battle among 36 monthly champions from 2012, Velasco was the last man standing convincingly beating Stephen Solomon in the 2-game shoot-out match 447 to 412. The bowler of the year competition is held annually among monthly champions from 3 bowler divisions.

Results of the championship event: Division 1 — Stephen Solomon, 1st place with Steve Perez at second and Bobby Jamora at third; Division 2 – Bembol Velasco, 1st place, Joel Batolina second and Fernie Ballano third; Division 3 – Ray Bautista 1st place, Cecille Solomon second and Rodel Maranca third.