On the 6th week of the Almarai-FBGR Saturday Bowling League 12th Conference at Universal Bowling Center, the sponsor team Almarai Co. flashed its deadly form to capture the Best Team of the Week award while Ahmad Al-Qarquosh emerged the Best Bowler of the Week.
Almarai Co. plastered RG512 for clothes of Yasser Mohamed 22-16. Jun Daniel and Alex Armada led Almarai by scoring 928 and 875 respectively. Joel Batolina and Fhel Ramos supported the leading duo with 704 and 550 in three games while Paul Decena and Emerson Mitra added 439 and 365.
Despite the defeat RG512 did not go home empty handed after Al-Qarquosh collared the individual award by hitting the high series of 946 on lines of 203, 203, 236 and 224 plus 20 handicap per game. Thong Asuncion contributed 849, Noel Marquez 844, Rocky Manipos 622 and Shakur Kamilan 557 for RG512.
Alinma Bank of Abdulrahman Ahmed edged the current No.1 Nadec Strokers of Lope Ramires 18-15. Jerry Barce and Jess Ambon led the winning with 903 and 873 while Fareed Aquino had 635 and Leo Mabunga 598. Jove Marano led Nadec by scoring 845 followed by Reynald Medina 833, Atoi Ramos 829, Ruben Babasa 563 and Jojo Paciano 514.
In another match, SABB Tenpin Wizards mentored by Ian Choco beat the Pin-XXX captained by Benny Mondoy 20-11. Top scorer was Sammy San Juan on 909 with Arnold Jesena on 849 and Marvin Arocena on 814. Choco had 423, Ruben Tan 398, Ric Singson 361 and Victor Edan 351 in three games.
Ellen Bernabe and Benny Mondoy led the losers on 846 and 818 that went with contributions from Joel Lambo 460, Edgar Buenaventura 419, Jojo Miraflor 380 and Ely Fanugao 343.
Carry Over of Lulu Quejada narrowly edged Alsalam Knights of Bandar Al-Marshad 17-15. The scorers at Carry Over were Lulu Quejada 861, Jerry Damiray 823, Nap Torres 772 and Celis Viloria 745. For Alsalam Efren Abuyo had 853, Rollie Cleofe 851, Jess Vidal 849, Lito Vega 779 and Bandar Al-Marshad 728.
In other matches, defending Champion Eraserheads of Armin Isles walloped Proshop Strikers of Ric Uruttia Jr. 21-11, Expendibles mentored by Hani Al-Nasleh defeated Kapit-Bisig of Clem Ojeda 19-12 and Sebo Boys of Koko Torres topped Alfanar Precast 11-8.
Team standings (Week 6) 1.Nadec Strokers 113 points 2. Expendibles 112 3.Carry Over 109 4. Almarai Co. 107 5. SABB Tenpin Wizards 102 6. Eraserheads 101 7. RG512 for Clothes 95 8. Proshop Strikers 94 9. Alinma Bank 91 10. Alsalam Knights 82 11. Sebo Boys 75 12. Kapit-Bisig 74 13. Pn-XXX 61 14. Alfanar Precast 32
Almarai bowlers, Al-Qarquosh excel in FBGR Saturday League
Almarai bowlers, Al-Qarquosh excel in FBGR Saturday League
Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs
- Fenerbahce promise to be a tough test as they are unbeaten in the Turkish Super Lig
- The winner of that tie will play either Real Betis or Midtjylland in the last 16
PARIS: Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in the knockout phase play-offs of the Europa League, while Celtic must take on German giants VfB Stuttgart.
Forest, who sit just above the relegation zone in the Premier League, finished 13th out of 36 teams in the Europa League and so were seeded for the play-off draw.
However, Fenerbahce promise to be a tough test as they are unbeaten in the Turkish Super Lig this season, even if they sit three points behind leaders Galatasaray in the table.
Their squad includes former Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, Spain star Marco Asensio and France midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.
Forest, who will be hoping to return to the Turkish city for the final in May, will nevertheless draw encouragement from the fact Aston Villa beat Fenerbahce 1-0 at their Sukru Saracoglu stadium just last week.
The winner of that tie will play either Real Betis or Midtjylland in the last 16 — Forest lost at home to the Danes in the league phase in October.
Celtic secured qualification for the play-offs after beating Dutch side Utrecht 4-2 on Thursday to finish 21st. They will host Stuttgart, currently fifth in the Bundesliga, in the first leg on February 19 before the return in Germany on February 26.
The winners will play Portuguese opposition in the last 16, with either Porto or Braga waiting for them.
Other ties in the play-offs include Bologna of Serie A playing Brann Bergen of Norway and Lille taking on Red Star Belgrade.
Aston Villa are among the eight teams straight through to the last 16, and will play one of Lille, Red Star Belgrade, PAOK or Celta Vigo in that round.
Europa League knockout phase play-offs draw
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) v Genk (BEL)
Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) v Ferencvaros (HUN)
Celtic (SCO) v VfB Stuttgart (GER)
Brann (NOR) v Bologna (ITA)
Panathinaikos (GRE) v Viktoria Plzen (CZE)
PAOK (GRE) v Celta Vigo (ESP)
Fenerbahce (TUR) v Nottingham Forest (ENG)
Lille (FRA) v Red Star Belgrade (SRB)
