Saudi Hollandi Bank captained by Greg Antonio completed a Team of the Week treble to reclaim the second spot in the team standings during the 13th session in the Inter-Bank Tenpin Bowling League 2013 Conference at the InterContinental Hotel Bowling Center in Riyadh.

In a thrilling and lucky 13th week for SHB it demolished league leader Shabab SABB 310-0. SHB has closed the gap among the top 5 qualifiers, as the last three weeks of the second round draws near. The trio of Clem Salazar, Gerry Ayonon Antonio burned the lanes with four-game series of 778, 740 and 682, while Cholo Nieto and Arnel Bernabe contributed 556 and 554. Val Baraquio had 302 in two games.

Shabab SABB retained No. 1 despite the loss. With only four players, they struggled every game but managed to hold on. Arnold Jesena, Gerry Austria, Jaffer Al Kathiri and Luis Bonguit carded 774, 747, 713 and 662 respectively.

BSF-CBG team captained by Ken Hechanova thrashed Alinma 265-25. The powerful shots of Abet Minosa earned him the Bowler of the Week award on high series of 850. He was assisted by Alfred Estrada and Art Bumatay who had 781 and 772. Hechanova rolled 505 while Ricky Dominguez and Guilber Masias tallied 342 and 284 in two games and Dennis Buot had 113.

Alinma never recovered from their first game defeat and only scored 25 with the draw in the third game. Jojo de Silva was the highest scorer on 701 four-game series. He was assisted by Jerry Barce and Lito Tolentino on 695 and 688. Willie Bondoc rolled 532 while Angelo Train and Romy Burgos had 336 and 334. Vic Agregado added 169.

In other matches, PNB Unified mentored by Usman Navarro defeated SAMA-Abana Unified 180-50 while SAIB captained by Dong Calub overpowered Banque Saudi Fransi of Jun Bantug 150-80.

Sonny Alviso and Mixi Lechuga led PNB Unified with 718 and 688. Patrick Alviso and Freddie Solomon rolled 547 and 471 while Tenz Taeza, Ronald Cruz and James Frizzle scored 414, 378 and 301.

Their defeat pulled SAMA-Abana down to fourth position. Captain Teody Zulaybar failed to effectively maneuver his team as they struggled all night long.

Agie Dazo was the top scorer in SAIB with 708. He was assisted by captain Dong Calub and Ed Robillos on 681 and 665. Eddison Austria and Joey Salem rolled 575 and 505 while Ariel Diaz had 272.


Standings (13th week): 1. Shabab SABB 2,998 points 2. SHB 2,990 3. Alinma 2,802 4. SAMA-Abana 2,781 5. PNB Unified 2,769 6. BSF-CBG 2,150 7. BSF 1,744 8. SAIB 1,460