JEDDAH — A two-day badminton fest, conducted by Evenlode Badminton Club of Dammam and Jeddah Badminton Club, was a huge success.
Salvador Kapunan of Riyadh clinched the top honor of the event — Premier men’s singles crown — beating Saudi national badminton coach Ammar Awad 19-21, 21-10, 21-11.
In the premier doubles Ralph and Salvador took revenge of their Dammam Open loss by beating Jaffer and Ammar 17-21, 21-19, 19-21. The winners were awarded cash prizes, trophies and airline tickets. SportsOne also awarded Saina Nehwal-autographed T-shirts to the winners and runners-up.
Brand Ambassador Jaffer Ebrahim, who is the Middle East development manager for World Badminton Federation (BWF) and Olympic player of Bahrain, along with tournament officials, sponsors, Saudi Badminton Committee representatives Ammar and Alayan and OICC Jeddah President Muneer, inaugurated the event.
Junior Arab champion Adnan Ebrahim of Bahrain executed the oath of sportsmanship.
Around 850 players took part in the event. The 474 matches were played on the eight courts of Olympia Sports Complex.
Eapen Mathews, the tournament chairman, appreciated the participants. The organizers also thanked the sponsors for helping make the event a success.
Among them were: SportsOne, Pepsi, Western Union, Sinmar, Delta Racquet Shop, Philippine Airlines, Aeroplane ShuttleCock, Al-Rajhi Aviation, Almarai.
Results (finals)
Junior Boys: U-13 doubles – Julius and Ethan beat Eman and Hammad; U-16 doubles — Jadeer and John beat Daryl and Michael.
Men’s Doubles
Flight 6: Kashif and Noufeeq beat Mohammed and Munavar; Flight 5: Andrew and Gelo beat Asean and joseph; Flight 3: Jithin and rahul beat Aslam and Tariq; Flight 2: Daryl and Michael beat Kashif; Flight 1: Leonard and Racx beat Kashif and Awais; Championship: Shahim and Binesh beat Rico and Mitchie; Premier Doubles: Ralph and Salvador beat Jaffer and Ammar.
Veteran men’s doubles
Baig and Suhaimi beat Gilbert and Taj.
Men’s Singles
Premier: Salvador beat Ammar; Championship: Awais beat Ashil.
Ladies doubles
Flight 6: Nawal and Serna beat Malviak and Reya; Flight 5: Flight 5: Nawal and Serena beat Arielle and Chat; Flight 4 Penaflor and Arielle beat Grace and Lala; Flight 3: Princess and Yugean beat Charmaine and Sarah.
Mixed Doubles
Flight 6: Nawal and Rayan beat Cheng and Ethan; Flight 5: Regina and Ivan beat Shane and Gelo; Flight 4: Connie and Dennis beat Loreine and Michael; Flight 3: Princess and Petronilo beat Sarah and Dennis; Flight 2: Jasmin and Kashif beat Aian and Dong; Flight 1: Kashif and Rica beat Nicole and Leonard; Championship: Tawfik and Yugean beat Mitchie and Angela.
