2nd SBAHC INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT

RSC Dominates Class D Men's Double

Boboy Isidoro and Jihad Tumangan display their trophy as Champion in Class D Men's Double Although the road to be on top maybe hard to achieve, the Riyadh Shuttlers Club (RSC) proves that winning, with a blend of honesty, fairness in seeding and valued sportsmanship, is more essential than supremacy. RSC landed as 2nd runner-up behind Baddicts Arabia and Pinoy Badminton Club in the recent "Beat the Summer Heat Open Badminton Tournament" organized by the Filipino Badminton Federation – Riyadh last April 25 and May 1-2, 2008 at the Philippine Sunrise International School (PSIS). RSCeans dominates the Class D Men’s Double category when 3 teams emerged as the top winners. Buboy Isidoro and Jihad Tumangan was declared as over-all Champion followed by the tandem of fellow RSCeans Tommy Ambagan & Leo Non and Danny Tenerife and Dexter Sangil who won 1st and 2nd runner-up respectively. Kristine Martinez and Anita Fernandez won 1st Runner-up in the D Women’s Category and Irma Tenerife and Eloisa Syfu was proclaimed as 2nd runner-up in the Class E Women’s Double. The players who have shown great performances are as follows: Class E Men’s Double Alexis Pasco & Jong Durago – Final round Chris Luzana and Glen Paz – Semi – Final round Class D Mixed Yasser Jawed and Kristine Martinez – semi-final round Class D Men’s Double Yasser Jawed and Danny Palisoc – semi final round Here is the complete list of winners: Class A Single: Champion – Deric Gonsalvez – IISR BC 1st Runner-up – Rihan Asfand – IISR BC 2nd Runner-up – Apol Patricio - RESC Class A Men’s Double Champion – Benny Mathews/Sanel Paul – IISR BC 1st Runner-up – Eapen Matthew/ Deric Gonzalves – IISR BC 2nd Runner-up – Apol Patricio/ Frank – RESC Class B Single Champion – Taufiq M. Ahmed – IISR BC 1st Runner-up – Hussain Jamal – IISR BC 2nd Runner-up – MAqbool Manalody – IISR BC Class B Men’s Double Champion – Kune Ven / Anthony Manabat - Baddicts 1st Runner-up – Jojo and Akhlish – IISR BC 2nd Runner-up – Hussain J. / Sajith Tazath – IISR BC Class C - Mixed Champion – Anthony Manabat/Josephine Dupet - Baddicts 1st Runner-up – Alfred Lumba/Ethel Lumba - PBC 2nd Runner-up – Joel Senobio/Amydel Cruz – PBC Class C Men’s Double Champion – Kune Ven/Anthony Manabat - Baddicts 1st Runner-up – Joel Senobio/Ryan Francis Recto – PBC 2nd Runner-up – Alfred Lumba/Dennis Macaspac – PBC Class D – Mixed Champion – Kune Ven/Cecil Velasco - Baddicts 1st Runner-up – Dennis Macaspac/Nena Mateo - PBC 2nd Runner-up – Marlon Laquio/Nour Hema Youtkon – PBC Class D – Women’s Double Champion – Siti Rohani Kasirie - PBC 1st Runner-up – Anita Fernandez/Kristine Martinez – RSC 2nd Runner-up – Cecil Velasco/Marical carlos – Baddicts Class D – Men’s Double Champion – Boboy Isidoro/Jihad Tumangan - RSC 1st Runner-up – Leo Non/Tommy Ambagan – RSC 2nd Runner-up – Danny Tenerife /Dexter Sangil – RSC Class E Mixed Champion – Unjang Modin/Nelda Sulima - Baddicts 1st Runner-up – Don Lazaro Viray/Christine Catalo- PBC 2nd Runner-up – Arnel Monzon/Gina Manalaysay – Baddicts Class E Women’s Double Champion – Christine Catallo/Nour Hema Youtkon - PBC 1st Runner-up – Gina Manalaysay/Josephine Dupet - Baddicts 2nd Runner-up – Irma Tenerife /Eloisa Syfu – RSC Class E Men’s Double Champion – Modin Unjang/Walter Mangalindan - Baddicts 1st Runner-up – Ritchie Tiongson/Arnel Monson - Baddicts 2nd Runner-up – Benjie Anog/Bhong Macatuno – Baddicts Best in Uniform – Baddicts Best in Participation – Pinoy Badminton Club (PBC)

RSC in Action 2

Photos by: Alan Dias Syfu For more pictures, click HERE

Party all Night!

White Flashers Team flashing their winning smile. Riyadh Shuttlers Club (RSC) members, together with their families and friends enjoyed the Awarding Ceremony and overnight party last Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Estiraha in Exit 8. Dexter Sangil, VP for Internal Affairs and Tournament Director, facilitated the awarding of trophies and medals to the winners of the recently concluded RSC 2008 Internal Tournament. Special Awards were also given to the following: 1. Best Defensive Player – Chris Luzana 2. Best Double Players – Yaseer Arafat Jaweed and Danny Palisoc 3. Most Improved Player – Alexis Pasco 4. Best Smasher – Tom Ambagan 5. Mr. Suave (?) Player – Buboy Ibanez Trophies and Medals were donated by Jong Durago and Dexter Sangil respectively. Likewise, 3 RSC members, who will be going back to the Philippines for their subsequent studies, were given recognition by RSC. They are Richzelle Pamfilo, Salahuddin Mauntol and Edcor Quiambao. The occasion was more exciting during the Bingo Bonanza, which lasted until 2:00 in the morning, where everyone was given a chance to win valuable prizes donated by Mr. & Mrs. Mabaning, Edward Padilla, Noche Mabaning, Tom Ambagan, Vince & Marite Mangawang, Erwin Serrano, Ms. Helen Casal (c/o Buboy Ibanez), Bert Beja, Johnson Boado, Leo Obmerga & Jimmy Bruno Family. Kids enjoyed plunging into the pool amidst the chilly ambiance, while their parents amused themselves together in a videoke fun and card games. For more photos, click HERE.

RSC 2008 INTERNAL TOURNAMENT

Photo by: Roni Roa White Flashers Team, captained by Danny Tenerife, emerged as the over-all champion against Green Power Team, when they won 9 games out of 13 games in different Categories, during the recently concluded RSC 2008 Internal Tournament last Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the International Philippine School in Riyadh Multi-Purpose Court. Complete list of winners are as follows:, White Flashers Team Men’s Double Salah Mauntol / Buboy Nunez –D+ Category Tom Ambagan/Jihad Tumangan –D+ Category Farhan Fazal Quereshi/Nasser Sayed –E+ Category Richard Enso/Farhan Fazal Quereshi –E+ Category Kenneth Lejano/Jona Syfu – E Category Women’s Double Noche Mabaning/Richzelle Pamfilo – D+ Category Richzelle Pamfilo/Eloisa Syfu – D Category Sarah Bairullah/Irma Tenerife – E+ Category Mixed Double Edward Padilla/Noche Mabaning – C/D+ Category Green Power Team Men’s Double Vince Mangawang/ Bert Beja – C/D+ Category Yasser Arafat Jaweed/Danny Palisoc – D+ Category Christopher Luzana/Alexis Pasco – D Category Dennis Lejano/Leo Obmerga – D Category For more photos taken by Mr. Roni Roa, please click HERE

RSC IN ACTION!

Photos by: RSCean Alan Diaz Syfu FOR MORE ACTIONS DURING THE KALAYAAN CUP 2008, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Kalayaan 2008 Awarding Ceremony Highlights

Riyadh Shuttlers Club receiving the certificate of participation from the organizing committee The Kalayaan Cup 2008 was officially closed after the Awarding Ceremony held at the IPSR Multi Purpose Court last Thursday, 28 Feb. 2008. Although the plan was to hold the event at the Philippine Embassy, there was a last-minute change of venue due to the non-issuance of permit from the Ministry to allow visitors to enter the DQ premises on week-end. Attache Reynold Banda, Chairman of the event, acknowledged the relentless effort of the organizing committee for a successful undertaking that had raised funds of more than 3,000SR, which will be used to purchase airfare tickets for male distressed OFWs. Salahuddin Mauntol and Edcor Quiambao, champion in Class D Men's Double display thier winning trophies. On the other hand, Noche Mabaning, RSC President and co-chairman of the tournament, expressed her optimistic call for a united badminton clubs in Riyadh. Elite Badminton Club and Riyadh Expats Shuttlers Club were declared as Champions of this year’s Kalayaan tournament. FOR MORE PICTURES, CLICK HERE

Great Job, RSC!

Young and energetic Salah Mauntol and Edcor Quiambao set a record in badminton tournament in Riyadh in Men's Double. Badminton is a sport that requires a great deal of stamina and physical fitness to endure and become a great player. And this was seen in the recent badminton tourney in Riyadh when Riyadh Shuttlers Club (RSC) demonstrated a surprising victory over other clubs in Riyadh. Edcor Quiambao-Salahuddin Mauntol tandem of Riyadh Shuttlers Club (RSC) made a name for themselves when they downed veterans Archie Bacani and Mar Libarato (BAddicts – Saudi) in the final round of Category D (Men’s Double) during the Kalayaan 2008 Ambassador’s Cup last February 22, 2008 at the Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City in Riyadh K.S.A. Edcor and Salah are both senior students of International Philippine School in Riyadh (IPSR) who made a record of being Champions successively in two different categories in less than a year. Last December 2007, after winning the Class E Men’s Double during the FBF – Inter-Regional Tournament, they were automatically elevated to play in Class D. Hence, last week’s tournament was their first rendezvous with a much higher class players. The final game last Friday had all the ingredients of a classic encounter made by the duo – rapid rallies, stunning smashes and deftly deceptive drop shots. Youthfulness proves to be a plus factor in playing badminton. Minutes before the Men’s Double final game, Edcor Quiambao competed in the semifinals of Mixed Double with RSCean Belen Cleto until the third set, but they lost to fellow RSCeans Danny Tenerife and Kristine Martinez. With only few minutes to rest and gained back the energy, Edcor and Salah were ready to face the final round in Men’s Double. There were some exciting rallies, which Edcor and Salah themselves would have been proud of, as the game rushed to a sure winning end. From the start, they have shown agility and perseverance to maintain a marginal lead until the last set. They carried their momentum on as they rushed to an early lead in the final game. It was a thrilling final match, watched by a very excited crowd (including other clubs) who all cheered for Salah and Edcor. As part of the rule of the tournament, Edcor and Salah will no longer compete in Class d, but instead they will be elevated to Class C next tournament. Other RSCeans who made their best shots were: 1. Noche Mabaning and Aileen Lejano (Women’s Double – Category C) – 1st Runner-up 2. Danny Tenerife and Kristine Martinez (Mixed Double – Category D) – 1st Runner-up Semi finalists: Noche Mabaning and Edward Padilla (Mixed Double – Category C) Rashid Kamlian and Aileen Lejano – (Mixed Double – Category C) Tom Ambagan and Edizon Quiambao (Men’s Double – Category D) Edcor Quiambao and Belen Cleto (Mixed Double – Category D) Quarterfinalists: Men’s Double (Category E) Peping Calauto and Christopher Luzana Erwin Serrano and Leo Obmerga Alexis Pasco and Joselito Taburnal Women’s Double (Category E) Eloisa Syfu and Irma Tenerife Mixed Double (Category E) Peping Calauto and Irma Tenerife Christopher Luzana and Eloisa Syfu Alexis Pasco and Sarah Bairulla Advance to Elimination Rounds: Men’s Double (Category D) Vince Mangawang and Bert Beja Jessie Villanueva and Leo Non Women’s Double (Category D) Richelle Pamfilo and Kristine Martinez Anita Fernandez and Belen Cleto Mixed Double (Category D) Richelle Pamfilo and Tom Ambagan Vince Mangawang and Anita Fernandez

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. For more pictures, click HERE

Logo Making Contest

RSC will be holding a Logo Making Contest. Interested RSCeans must submit their entry(ies) on January 9, 2008 (Wednesday) during the practice. The entry(ies) must be in A4 size. Winner will receive one month free membership fee.