JEDDAH: Zuhair Fayez Partnership category C team continued its winning streak after surviving a hotly contested match with Uricane decided through a super tie-breaker after the sides ended in a 2-2 set and 27-27 score deadlock while in the Ladies HMX division SCTC-Reem showed no mercy to sweep past Bavaria -Taif.

In the B2 category Toyota shut out ASTEC-Sky Freight into submission to gain the second win against a loss while ATP-Mon broke the backs of SPTC with a similar 4-0 victory as the hostilities entered the second week in the 7th ALBAIK Tennis Tournament 2015 played in the sprawling courts of Trio Ranch Country Club outside of Jeddah.

Zuhair Fayez starring Eric Cuyco and Ryan Tiu lost the 1st set to Reem Riviera-Uricane’s Brian Mercado and Roger Ramirez at 5-8 but immediately countered in the 2nd set with Ricky Salazar Jr. taking the singles against Mel Yu 8-6 to tie the set scores at 1-1. In the 3rd set Uricane’s Jhun Gonzales and Robert Mayores defeated Taheer Saeed and Ryan Sultan at 8-6 to give the go ahead for Uricane at 2-1 until Nelson Ramos and Abdullah Miswak scored an 8-5 win over Barry and Edison in the 4th set putting the match at 2-2 with a deadlocked score of 27 each forcing a super tie-break to determine the winner. Zuhair Fayez pair took it with a 12-10 score for the victory, its third win in as many outings.

In the HMX category of the Ladies Division, Saudia City Tennis Club’s Reem flavoured drink sponsored team stormed past Bavaria-Taif 3-0. Dang Bangit and Edith Espina started the onslaught hammering Rosan Buihon and Divina Calleja to submission to take the 1st set at 8-3. In the 2nd set Malou Sabio and Hezyl Lozada got stiff competition from Lovelyn Berras and Chrisanel Duano before they could win the set on tie-break at 8-7. Putting on the icing on the cake at 3rd set, team captain Nympha Sakay and Sheila Harris coasted to an easy 8-1 win against Dhudz Villanueva and Mary Grace Tango to complete the 3-0 rout.

Over at category B2, Toyota flexed its muscle to overpower ASTEC-Sky Freight. Ben Consolacion and Romeo Espino led the team in the 1st set to defeat Abdo and Robert 8-3. Nour Panizales ruled the 2nd set singles at 8-6 against Raldy Sultan followed by the 3rd set 8-1 victory of Marlon Ordono and Jun Ordonez against Bernie Soguilon and Jun Tomas. Closing out the 4th set was the 8-2 victory of Noe Catangcatang and Jef over Ricky Salazar Jr. and Gary Bautro for the 4-0 blowout.

In another category C matchup, ATP-Mon finally barged into the winning column at the expense of Samahang Pinoy Tennis Club. ATP-Mon took the 1st set icebreaker with an 8-6 win by Mon Mendoza and Boy Liwanag over Mike Amerol and Rik Maulion. Coasting on the 2nd set singles was Jun Quano against Eman Usman with an 8-3 win to forge a 2-0 score followed by the 3rd set 8-5 win of Art Gariga and Miller Narvais against Roy Timtiman and Pol Fernandez which put ATP-Mon at 3-0 to seal victory. Not to be outdone was the 8-4 win of Louie Abalos and Edwin Aquino over Mario Betorio and JM Bravo in the 4th set to complete the 4-0 sweep.

Organized by the Association of Tennis Clubs in Jeddah (ASTEC) under the helm of its current chairman Bernie Soguilon and Tournament Director Tonton Pana, this 28th ASTEC team tennis tournament being played at the Trio Ranch Country Club courts is presented in partnership with ALBAIK Food Systems Co. Ltd. represented by Bassam Al-Seyofi (PR-Manager), Ed Cabiedes (Branch Manager) and Ms. Mazza Farajallah (Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator) and is supported by Deltaz Marketing (Racquet Shop), Sky Freight Forwarders and Pepsi Cola.