The Filipino United Netters (FUN) Badminton Club of Alkhobar excelled in various flights during the Abqaiq Aramco Badminton Club Open Invitational Tournament 2012 held at the Saudi Aramco Abqaiq Compound Gymnasium recently. Close to 300 badminton enthusiasts from the Eastern and Central regions participated in the highly competitive weekend sports event.

FUN Club President Jasond Moreno and Ham Gentroles led the group and emerged as champions in the men’s Level 4 Doubles Division while power smashers Nick Calalas and Karl Alvin Velasco ruled the men’s Level 6 Doubles Division.

Youth crowd favorite Sameerah Lacson teamed with Indian Minza Aziz to clinch runner-up honors in the ladies Level 1 Doubles Division after a tough and highly exciting duel with their opponents while Ceralyn Manaog and Brenda Flores won the ladies Level 5 Doubles Division title.

Jennivie Moreno and Genalyn Maratas expectedly grabbed the ladies Level 3 Doubles Division championship crown and Maratas then teamed with Indian Nikky Babu to take home the Mixed Level 5 Doubles Division championship trophy .

Winners were awarded with trophies and special gifts during the prize distribution ceremony. Door prizes for spectators were raffled off.

FUN Badminton Club is a highly respected Filipino sports and community organization in the Eastern Province.