The ALFIDASCA Badminton Club and the Al-Khobar Badminton Club jointly organized during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays a two-day Badminton Fun Games event at the International Philippine School in Al-Khobar (IPSA) for the benefit of the school’s sports facilities and the victims of the recent typhoon Glenda in the Philippines.

More than a hundred members from both clubs participated in the Inter-Color competition which was sponsored by Saudi Cement Company and Mobily-Globe.

Male and female players were categorized into three flights (Good, Better, Best) and grouped into 4 color teams – Blue, Violet, Red and Green. Although a friendly competition, every team’s determination to win was so intense, hence all games were exciting. A big number of badminton enthusiasts witnessed the tournament, and the awarding ceremony held after the suspense-filled semifinals and championship matches was graced by Welfare Officer Samuel Madrid of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Eastern Region Operations. Madrid thanked all participants and praised the group for this worthy endeavor.

Green Team led by Jasper Nieves emerged champion team, followed by the Violet Team of Romy Galvez and Red Team of Arman Espino.

Green Team’s Melinda Naz and Catherine Manalo won the Ladies’ Good level, with Blue Team’s Dorelyn Guillermo and Norma Ogot as 1st Runner-up and Red Team’s Elena Cruz and Delia Reyes as 2nd runner-up while Green Team’s pair of Lilet Aliasut and Rose Seballos won the Ladies’ Better level championship over fellow Green Team members Sheree Ann Gueco and Cashmere Salindato. Blue Team’s Lea Abenes and Daisy Basilio settled for second runner-up.

Green Team’s Carlos Lajom and Julie Gaurana were champions in the Men’s Good Level, followed by Green Team’s Myron Baccay and Edwin Barcia. Red Team’s Pete Naz and Andrew Santos took the 2nd runner-up. Violet Team’s Gary Busaing and Marbin Guadana clinched the Men’s Better Level followed by Red Team’s Ariel Maderazo and Rey Baluyot and fellow Red Team members Laurence Bito-on and Lito San Jose.

Violet Team’s Jeffrey Gabaten and Mario Barbero topped the Men’s Best level with Blue Team’s Red Padre and Jose Ronda Jr. 1st runners-up and Green Team’s Andy Seballos and Mar Velarde 2nd runners-up.

Winning teams were all awarded with trophies, as well as individual champions and 1st runners-up while medals were given to individual 2nd runners-up.

ALFIDASCA Badminton Club, an AFCSCOM (All Filipino Community & Sports Commission) member, is scheduled to organize another major badminton competition in the Eastern Province next month. They will also organize badminton clinics for skill improvement.