Jeddah Blue Spikers beat Bader; Volleyball Stars go 2-0 in Kalayaan Cup

the day. The Stars’ game went according to plan, forcing rivals to commit mistakes with precision spiking.

KAMC Lady Spikers were tested in the second set before pulling off a 25-9, 25-17 win in the fourth game.

Returning to the court after an interval of one game, Volleyball Stars disposed of opening day winner IMC 20-25, 27-25, 15-13 for their second straight win and the early lead in the women’s division.

The Stars-IMC tussle was arguably the most interesting watched by an enthusiastic crowd that included the Volleyball Stars’ mascot.

After losing the first set, the Stars got their momentum in the next canto that allowed them to close out the match by winning the decider.

In the nightcap, IMC men’s team followed the lead of JUH, beating Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital 25-20, Sharmaine Patayan 412 and Susan Patayan 397.

In the first stepladder match, Cordova eliminated Bulalayao 219-215 as he converted a double he needed on the 10th frame following a turkey from the seventh frame.

Against Duma, however, Cordova could not get anything going with five consecutive open 25-21, 15-11.

JUH and IMC set the pace in the men’s division on 2-0 followed by Blue Spikers 1-0, Jackdaws 0-1, Fakeeh Fusion 0-2 and Jeddah Warriors 0-2.

Volleyball Stars are on top of the women’s division team standings on 2-0. KAMC sits alone in second place with a 1-0 win-loss record, while IMC and PPB are tied at 1-1. Fakeeh Fusion and Jackdaws are 0-1 and 0-2 respectively.

The week’s Best Player of the game winners were: Men’s division – Billy Baruga ( Jeddah Blue Spikers), Abul Khair Racod ( Jeddah United HittersUGAFCO) Kotiaba Soukrieh (IMC) Women’s division – Myra Defensor (Volleyball Stars), Sharon Estores, (KAMC Lady Spikers) and Aicon Pretal (Volleyball Stars).

The tournament is organized by Dreamstar Productions for Sports frames while Duma converted four straight strikes in the first four frames and won their match 213-152.

The win set Duma up for a championship battle with waiting finalist Sacramed.

Class A bowler Cesar, disadvantaged by 6 pins to Class B Duma, had a fast start, opening a 21-pin lead after seven frames only to under the leadership of Al Moran Bacleon and supported by sponsors Fawri-MoneyGram, OSN, SMDC, Emirates Airlines, Giordano, Indomie and Pepsi.

The Kalayaan Volleyball Cup Committee would like to express appreciation to Trio Ranch & Country Club Manager Antonio Peruzzi for his support of the new tournament.

Event planner/tournament organizer Maki de Guzman heads the organizing committee. With de Guzman in the committee are finance office, Joey Villanueva; admin and technical teams Cherry Reyes, Wilson Porlaje, Rico Celestial, Gemma Bares, Andy Kong and Sammy Silvestre; Jerry P. Lagrimas (technical adviser), Edgar Zantua (logistics/operations officers), Harold Amper (tournament commissioner) and Alex Sales (adviser). fade in the stretch with splits on frames 8 and 10.

Duma was resolute to hit five strikes in a row from frame 8 to seal the championship match 199-183.

Sacramed settled for runner-up to Duma, while Cordova took third place and Bulalayao fourth position. On the ladies side, the first stepladder match between mother and daughter, Susan and Sharmaine, both Class A with matching handicaps of 14, ended 213-198 to Sharmaine.

Sharmaine won one more match against the second seed Vivian 222-187 to earn a crack at the title against the waiting No. 1 finalist Mangunay.

While Sharmaine did well against Vivian with three strikes right off the bat, championship pressure told on the young female bowler.

Needing only a strikeout to win by 1 pin on the 10th frame, Sharmaine instead got an 8-split on her first attempt to the delight of Mangunay who won their match by 223-188.

Sharmaine finished runner-up to Mangunay, Vivian took third while Patayan came in fourth spot.

The two champions each received trophy and cash prize and the runners-up cash prize only.

The Overseas Filipino Bowling Club (OFBC) Commissioner Joel Nidoy thanked all the founders, officers and members for their support.

Men’s division winners, from left, third runner-up Rico Bulalayao, second runner-up Ed Cordova, first runner-up Cesar Sacramed and champion Alexander Duma. Silent Assassins basketball team. (AN photo) Ladies division winners, from left, champion Mangunay, first runner-up Sharmaine Patayan, second runner-up Vivian Sacramed and third runner-up Susan Patayan.

Jeddah Blue Strikers before their game against Bader International School Jackdaws. PPB Jeddah Warriors in a group photo. Volleyball Stars with their coach, left. (AN photos)