On the 4th week of the Almarai-FBGR Saturday Bowling League 12th Conference at Universal Bowling Center, Alsalam Knights and Joel Batolina emerged the Best Team of the Week and Best Bowler of the Week respectively.
Almarai Company is the sponsor of the tournament under the aegis of Filipino Bowling Group of Riyadh (FBGR).
Alsalam Knights mentored by Bandar Al-Marshad found an easy way to beat the newly formed team of Koko Torres Sebo Boys 23-8.
The duo of Al-Marshad and Jess Vidal led the team by scoring 932 and 922, with support from Rollie Cleofe 859, Alfred Valencia 807 and Efren Abuyo 578. Top scorers for the losing team were Torres 871, Angel Caasi 819 and Charlie Cheng 736 points.
In another encounter, the sponsored team Almarai Company edged out the defending champion Eraserheads 18-16 in a 2-2 match and had all the reasons to be jubilant when its ace bowler Batolina bagged the individual award.
Batolina drilled 974. Doy Del Moral likewise bowled well for Almarai with 861 while Alex Armada added 641 and Jun Daniel 605. Andro Tismo led the losing team by scoring 931 with Edwin Atienza on 831, Joe Garrido 822 and Armin Isles 738.
Nadec, mentored by Lope Ramirez, beat Kapit-Bisig of Fe Divinagracia 14-9. Top scorers were Jove Marano 804, Ruben Babasa 802, Jojo Paciano 780 and Reynald Medina 746. For the losing team Jojie Manalansan led the way on 863, Clem Ojeda had 761, Omar Valdez 758 and James Boyd 739 points..
In another match, RG512 for Clothes mentored by Yasser Mohamed edged out the Carry Over of Lulu Quejada 18-15 in a 2-2 match.
Leading scorers of the winning team were Shakur Kamlian 896, Noel Marquez 822 and Mike Ecalnir 821. Thong Asuncion contributed 646 and Rasheed Rasheedan 613.
In other matches, Proshop Strikers of Ric Urrutia Jr. defeated Pin–XXX of Benny Mondoy 21-9, Expendibles of Hani Al-Nasleh walloped Alfanar Precast of Ricky Bunao 22-6 and Alinma Bank of Abdularahman Ahmed edged SABB Tenpin Wizards of Allan Ofreneo 17-14.
Team Standings (Week 4): 1.Expendibles 80 points 2.Nadec Strokers 74 3.Proshop Strikers 73 4.Carry Over 71 5.Almarai Co. 67 6.RG512 for Clothes 62 7.SABB Tenpin Wizards 61 8.Alsalam Knights 58 9.Alinma Bank 58 10.Eraserheads 57 11.Sebo Boys 48 12.Kapit-Bisig 48 13.Pin-XXX 42 14.Alfanar Precast 13
Alsalam Knights, Batolina star in Almarai Saturday League
Alsalam Knights, Batolina star in Almarai Saturday League
Spain will host 2030 World Cup final, says RFEF president
- Louzan did not say whether the match would be played at Santiago Bernabeu or Camp Nou
- Once completed in late 2028, the new stadium in Morocco is expected to hold 115,000 spectators
MADRID: Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Rafael Louzan has said that Spain will stage the final of the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
Morocco wants to stage the game in Casablanca at the Grand Stade Hassan II, a huge stadium currently under construction north of the city.
“Spain has proven its organizational capacity over many years. It will be the leader of the 2030 World Cup and the final of that World Cup will be held here,” Louzan said late on Monday at an event organized by the Madrid Sports Press Association.
Louzan did not say whether the match would be played at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu or Barcelona’s Camp Nou, the two leading candidates.
Once completed in late 2028, the new stadium in Morocco is expected to hold 115,000 spectators. Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF) President Faouzi Lekjaa last year expressed his wish to see a final against Spain in Casablanca.
Louzan also alluded to the challenges Morocco faced during its hosting of the last Africa Cup of Nations, including the chaotic scenes during the final between Senegal and Morocco this month.
That match, which Senegal won 1-0, was overshadowed by fan disruptions and player protests that temporarily halted play.
“Morocco is really undergoing a transformation in every sense, with magnificent stadiums,” Louzan said. “We must recognize what has been done well. But in the Africa Cup of Nations, we have seen scenes that damage the image of world football.”
FIFA and the Portuguese and Moroccan football federations have not responded to requests for comment on the final’s location.
FIFA told Reuters last year it was premature to decide the venue for the 2030 final, saying the host city for the 2026 World Cup final was revealed only two years before the tournament. World soccer’s ruling body has the final say on where the match will be played.
