(MENAFN- Arab Times) In the ultimate game of the two-week championship round of the PBAK 2nd Season Team Tournament 2015, UAE Exchange suffered a last game upset to All Star Strikers 874-1093. Cozmo relished their victory against Bowlersmate 1222-975 to change the ranking of the top three teams with Cozmo the underdog snatching the championship trophy from the two hopefuls after the final count. The Cozmo high spirited 5-man team who scored their best in the final game were Noe Mahayag (278), Ayad Al Amiri (245), Farid Gabriel (240), Nasser Hajras (221) and Neveen Wasel (188). The Cozmo team led seven other teams in the awarding ceremony held simultaneously after the four-hour ultimate lane battles.
Cozmo was the poor third from the start of the finals until the sixth round, but the high pressured team played inimitably, overshadowing their own high averages in the final game and ended the seven games with 918/1005/935/915/939/990/1222/ (6924) to lift the prestigious trophy. The top scorers of the victorious team were Nasser Hajras (1492), Ayad 'the master' Al-Amiri (1491), Noe Mahayag (1382) followed by Neveen Wasel (1092), Fahad Abul (703) and Farid Gabriel (614). Cozmo's message to other hopeful teams. "teams must never give up until the game is finish, it is a part of the challenge, the best feeling is when your hard work and persistence pays off and be a part of a championship team."
Defending champion, the All Star Strikers was the fourth placer after the first week cruised into the fifth and sixth game with 967/998 scores climbed to second position. In the final game after demolishing its nemesis who holds the top spot and scored high 1093, and could have been the back to back champion. But Cozmo became their dream wrecker after obscuring their total points in the final game. High scorer was the durable Fadel Qassem (1483), followed by Mohannad Ebrahim (1357), Abdulaziz Al- Aslawi (1341), Hanadi Mezail (1253), Ali Ashkanani (653) and Nasha King (574).
Dominating game one to six UAE Exchange failed to sustain their charge, succumbed to pressure and limped with a low score in the final game against All Stars. After the final count Exchange Kings descended to third position losing the anticipated precious golden trophy. Comely Myra Manalo (1322) was the leading scorer, supported by Mike Gonzales (1270), Rani Skeik (1265), Rudy de Lima (1169) and Renato Pante (1067).
Looking fresh and rested, LEAF advanced to fifth place from first week sixth position that gave them a big boost and finally grabbing the fourth position after the final count. Rocky Castil (1242) piloted their team assisted by Blanca Sambajon (1233) and Marjorie Mercado (1136), Joe Presenta (986), Cris Carungay (718) and Rene Marzan (524). From second place, Asian Air Safari dropped to fourth position on the fifth and sixth game and finally on the fifth position after the final game. Bowlers were Sonia Mathews (1313), Norlan Balasan (1290), Gani dela Cruz (1276), Zairus Javellana (976) and Hermie Saliba (966). Bowlersmate survived a scare in the pursuit of a better spot when its top gun showed up in the second game. From fifth placer the Bowlersmate slide to seventh place and luckily up to sixth place after the final throw.
Team members were Ali Adel Ata Khalil (1328), Jess Tolentino (1191), Mohammad Ismat (1012), Fe Ferrer (955), Josie Lorino (408), Yousef Khalil (130) and Aji Varghese. Thunder Dragons from seventh place climbed to sixth place and rested in the seventh position from Game 1 to Game 7. Player of the Dragons were Mar Evangelista (1228), Bamilo Baker lll (1178), Eddie Pena (984), Joel Tizon (977), Moises Amahan (836) and Eden Evangelista (448). Finally, the top qualifier, Original Pin Killers showed no resistance from the start of the finals until the last game.
Meanwhile, the Dubai bound team Travel Club snatched the championship trophy of Group "B."
After the tabulation of final scores, PBAK President Lito Mercado, VP Hermie Saliba and PBAK Adviser Rudy de Lima awarded the different prizes to the following winners and recipients.
The results were as follows:
* Cozmo - Champions (Team Trophy and cash prize)
* All Star Strikers (6811) - 1st RunnerUp (Team Trophy and cash prize)
* UAE Exchange (6733) - 2nd Runner Up (Team Trophy and cash prize)
* LEAF (6529) - 3rd Runner Up (Medals and cash prize)
* Asian Air Safari (6478) - 4th Runner Up (Medals and cash prize)
* Bowlersmate (6382) - 5th Runner Up (Medals and cash prize)
* Thunder Dragons (6379) - 6th Runner Up (Medals and cash prize)
* Original Pin Killers (6239) - 7th Runner Up (Medals and cash prize)
* Team High Game (Scratch) - All Star Strikers - Special Award Plaque
* Team High Series (Scratch + Handicap) - All Star Strikers - Special Award Plaque
PBAK would like to acknowledge and extend its sincere appreciation to its major donors Gulf Air Kuwait Management Ms Sandra Smith and Ruffa Quddus. UAE Exchange Kuwait Vivek Nair and Renjith Pillai. Dunkin' Donuts Kuwait Ahmed Hamed for their untiring and continuing support to League tournaments. For those who wish to join and/or be a new member of PBAK, please call our Tournament Director Hermie Saliba mobile 67615408 or the Membership Officer Joel Tizon mobile 66497905. PBAK on its 29th Year is conducting non-stop weekly bowling league with currently 250 members mixed nationalities, games starts at 9AM and ends past 12 noontime every Friday at Cozmo Bowling Centre in Khaifan.
Upcoming major events:
PBAK participation on the 18th GCC-AFBT (All Filipino Bowling Tournament) to be held in Dubai on Sept 7-12, 2015.
PBAK All-New 3rd Season Team Tournament - Grand opening: Sept 18, 2015 which will be attended and graced by the Philippine Ambassador and Embassy Officials.
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