The Proshop Strikers enjoyed a double celebration after they captured the Team of the Week award and the Bowler of the Week plum courtesy of team captain Ric Urrutia Jr. during the 17th session in the Almarai–FBGR Saturday Bowling League at the Universal Bowling Center here.
With Urrutia at the helm the Strikers demolished Alsalam Knights of Bandar Al-Marshad 25-8.
Urrutia shot the high series of 947 on lines of 246, 276, 226 and 179 to lead by example at Proshop, which also received big rounds from the pair of Rodel Maranca 941 and Ed Cruz 914. Vic Barrazona added 773 and Ruel Toledo 722.
At Alsalam Rollie Cleofe rolled the top series of 927 followed by Mario Miranda 769, Bandar Al-Marshad 712, David Magsalin 607 and Alfred Valencia 648.
The match between Exodus and Expendibles ended in a 2-2 draw at 21-17. Leading the way for Exodus were captain Benny Mondoy 895 and Joel Lambo 846 while Jojo Miraflor had 840 and Edgar Buenaventura 796.
Butch Espinosa and Rizal Dellosa contributed two games of 445 and 432. The losing team had Fathi Abdulaziz shooting 909. The other scorers were Erwin Nacario 896, Jerry Austria 789, Fahd Al-Haza 763, Hani Al-Nasleh 428 and Jett Cabana 409.
Nadec Strokers team mentored by Lope Ramirez defeated the three-time defending champion Eraserheads of Armin Isles 18-3. Top scorer at Nadec was Reynald Medina 925. Atoi Ramos, Lope Ramirez, Ruben Babasa and Jojo Paciano followed Medina on 817, 765, 723 and 686 in that order.
Ronald Bautista was the main man at Eraserheads on 756 with Jojo Gabriel on 700, Edwin Atienza 752, Fernie Ballano 422, Benito Santos 347, Joe Garrido 344 and Isles 336.
Carry Over of Lulu Quejada smashed Kapit-Bisig piloted by Fe Divinagracia 16-13 in a 2-2 match. Bembol Velasco was the Carry Over top scorer on 860 points. Supporting Velasco were Nap Torres 850, Abdullah Amoudi 827, Celis Viloria 826 and HRH MS 717. For the losing team leading scorer was James Boyd 837 followed by Omar Valdez 808, Joe Rafael 782, Jojie Manalansang 726 and Billy Baladiong 551.
In other matches, RG512 for Clothes of Yasser Mohamed defeated SABB Tenpin Wizards of Allan Ofreneo 23-7, Sebo Boys of Koko Torres walloped Alinma Bank mentored by Abdulrahman Ahmed 22-11, while Almarai Co. of Emerson Mitra won by default Alfanar Team 15-0.
Standings (Week 17) 1. Nadec Strokers 304 points 2. Almarai Co. 303 3. Carry Over 295 4. Pro Shop Strikers 290 5. Alinma Bank 285 6. Sebo Boys 275 7. Eraserheads 275 8. RG512 for Clothes 268 9. Alsalam Knights 266 10. SABB Tenpin Wizards 262 11. Expendibles 243 12. Kapit-Bisig 237 13. Exodus 230 14. Al-Fanar Precast 76
Proshop Strikers score double in Almarai Saturday League
Proshop Strikers score double in Almarai Saturday League
Ravaglia heroics lead Bologna to Italian Super Cup final in Riyadh
- Despite falling behind early, Bologna equalized in the 34th minute before prevailing on penalties
RIYADH: It was a night of shared football culture in Riyadh as Inter Milan and Bologna met in the second 2025/26 Italian Super Cup semi-final. The travelling Inter support brought their drums, colour and constant noise, blending with Saudi Inter fans to create a lively atmosphere inside the stadium.
The match began at a blistering pace, with Inter taking the lead less than two minutes after kick-off. Marcus Thuram powered home from close range after meeting an accurate cross from Alessandro Bastoni to score the opening goal of the night.
Inter immediately searched for a second, with Ange-Yoan Bonny going close in the fourth minute, feinting past Torbjorn Heggem before dragging his effort just wide of the post.
After Inter’s early barrage, Bologna began to grow into the contest, with Jens Odgaard leading much of the offence. Goalkeeper Josep Martinez was called into action to preserve Inter’s advantage.
The energy among Inter supporters continued to build, with fans jumping in unison and lifting their scarves as they urged their side forward in search of a second goal.
That momentum was checked in the 34th minute, when a VAR review resulted in a penalty for Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini slotted the spot-kick coolly past Martinez to bring I Rossoblu back level.
Inter pushed forward after the break as the game opened up, but there was no getting past Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia, who made four saves in the second half alone.
Hope briefly returned for the Nerazzurri when Bonny was brought down in the box in the 56th minute, only for the initial appeal for a penalty to be overturned following consultation with VAR.
Less than 10 minutes later, the stadium rose to welcome Lautaro Martinez. Brought on alongside Andy Diouf and Davide Frattesi in a triple substitution, Lautaro made an immediate impact but was unable to find the decisive goal before the end of regular time.
Bologna came within moments of snatching a winner in injury time, but goalkeeper Martinez reacted sharply to make a crucial save, sending the semi-final into a penalty shootout.
The shootout began evenly, with both sides converting their penalties before goalkeepers intervened at either end. Nicolo Barella then fired over the crossbar, only for Juan Miranda to mirror the miss moments later.
Inter’s struggles from the spot continued as Ravaglia made his second save of the shootout, before Jonathan Rowe gave Bologna the advantage. Stefan de Vrij converted to extend the contest, but Ciro Immobile struck decisively to send Bologna through.
The Rossoblu will now face Napoli in the Italian Super Cup final at Al-Awwal Park on December 22, after the Serie A champions defeated AC Milan 2-0 in the first semi-final.
