Saturday, February 16, 2008

Good start for RSC in Kalayaan Cup 08



The rigorous preparation and right pairing of Riyadh Shuttlers Club (RSC) members made a good take-off in the on-going Kalayaan 2008 (Ambassador’s Cup) held at the SULTAN Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City Activity Gym from February 14-15 and 21-22, 2008.

In the Category E Divisions (Men’s Double), 3 out of 5 entries advance to the next elimination round. Peping Calauto/Chris Luzana, Alexis Pasco/Joe Taburnal and Leo Obmerga/Erwin Serrano beat their respective rivals though they were first-timers in badminton tournaments.

Likewise, the duo tandem of Eloisa Syfu and Irma Tenerife in the Women’s Double (Category E) pounded their opponents from Baddicts-Saudi.

In the Mixed Doubles (Class E), 3 out of 5 entries made it to the next round. Peping Calauto/Irma Tenerife, Chris Luzana/Eloisa Syfu, Alexis Pasco/Sarah Bairulla defeated their opponents.

In Level D, the tandems of Vince Mangawang/Bert Beja, Jessie Villanueva/Leo Non, Edcor Quiambao/Salah Mauntol and Tom Ambagan/Edizon Quiambao in Men’s Double put RSC in the top slots. While Belen Cleto/Anita Fernandez and Ritchelle Pamfilo/Cristine Martinez in Women’s Double were able to defeat their opponents effortlessly.

Also, in Mixed Double Level D, Vince Mangawang/Nitz Fernandez, Danny Tenerife/Christine Martinez and Edcor Quiambao/Belen Cleto completed the victory of RSC.

Over-all, RSC won 16 out of 22 games in the First Elimination Round.

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