KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Goodyear Tires this week again proved to be too good for their opponents as they kept a hold on the top spot in the 7th Goodyear Tires Cup, 25th FBAA Conference, at the Fahaheel Sports Complex, Friday.
Goodyear had so far won 186 matches for a total of 282 points to maintain their lead in the tournament which is being played over 6 different categories with the points of each category totaled to get the overall standings.
While none of the other teams could dislodge Goodyear from the top , the same was the case with McDonalds who stayed second overall with 475 points while still third place were AMEC on 438 points. Worley Parsons continued to occupy 4th with 294 points while holding up the table were Abdulhadi Almailem on 243 points.
Some of the squads are fielding more than one team in the categories.

Men’s A
In Category 1-Men’s A, Team 5-Goodyear were at the top while Team 2-Abdulhadi Almailem were in second place and Team4-AMEC third.
Team 5-Goodyear Tires pulled off a landslide victory over Team 4-AMEC with Bastin and Jyotish hammering Sherwin and Bon 15-10, 15-9 while Sunil and Sang edged Arnel and Marlad 5-15, 15-8, 16-14, Bastin with Sang overcame Sherwin and Marlad 16-14, 15-7 and the pair of Jyotish and Sunil outlasted Bon and Arnel 15-9, 11-15, 15-6.
Team 3-Mc Donalds tied with Team 6-Goodyear Tires with 2 wins and 6 points each . Team 6-Goodyear won when Forp and Ramseh edged Albert and Mike 15-7, 8-15, 15-13 ,and Jeb and Anthony beat Kiesha and Gerry 13-15, 15-8, 15-12. Team 3-McDonalds bounced back through Albert and Gerry who outlasted Forp and Anthony 10-15, 15-13, 15-11 while Mike and Kiesha beat Ramesh and Jeb 11-15, 15-10, 15-12.

Team 7-McDonalds completed a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Team 2-Almailem as Carlo and Ed overcame Joms and Marvin 18-16, 15-7, Rommel and Glenn thumped Eduard and Roy 15-12, 15-9 and Carlo and Glenn edged Joms and Roy 15-13, 12-15, 15-12. Team 2-Almailem won when Marvin and Eduard overwhelmed Ed and Rommel 15-11, 15-11.
Team 1-Worley Parsons achieved a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Team 4-AMEC after Joenel and William edged Sherwin and Bon 15-12, 10-15, 15-10,Victor and Anthony outlasted Arnel and Marlad 15-4, 12-15, 15-13 and Joenel with Anthony thumped Sherwin and Marlad 15-13, 15-12. AMEC did not go home empty handed when Bon and Arnel hammered William and Victor 15-10, 15-10.
Team 5-Goodyear Tires completed a total victory against Team 3-McDonalds after Bastin and Jyotish overcame Albert and Mike 15-8, 16-14 while Sunil and Sang brushed aside Kiesha and Gerry 15-12, 15-11, Bastin and Sang overpowered Albert and Gerry 15-13, 15-9 and the pair of Jyotish and Sunil outclassed Mike and Kiesha 15-6, 15-12.
Team 6-Goodyear Tires scored 2 wins but collected 7-5 points against Team 2-Almailem through Forp and Anthony who beat Joms and Roy 15-13, 15-10 while Ramesh and Jeb overcame Marvin and Eduard 16-14, 15-13. Almailem won when Joms and Marvin beat Forp and Ramesh 15-13, 15-10 while Eduard and Roy edged Jeb and Anthony 14-16, 17-15, 16-14.
Team 7-McDonalds acquired a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Team 1-Worley Parsons as Carlo and Ed thumped Joenel and William 15-12, 15-11 while Carlo and Glenn brushed aside Joenel and Anthony 15-12, 15-8 and the pair of Ed and Rommel outlasted William ad Victor 15-11, 9-15, 15-13. The tandem of William and Victor saved the day for Worley Parsons when they hammered Rommel and Glenn 15-9, 15-10.

Higher B
Category 2-Higher B saw Team 2-McDonalds in the top spot while Team 3-Worley Parsons were second and Team 1-McDonalds were third.
Team 1-McDonalds gathered a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Team 5-Goodyear Tires through James and Gene who thumped Hans and Sajid 15-13, 15-12 while James and July edged Hans and Nicols 15-12, 11-15, 15-12 and the pair of Gene and Tim outlasted Sajid and Jemmo 15-13, 5-15, 15-9. Goodyear Tires scored through Nicols and Jemmo who thrashed July and Tim 15-3, 15-10.
Team 2-McDonalds generated a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Team 8-Goodyear Tires as Enrique and Ronilo beat Ryan and Janette 15-12, 15-8 while Enrique and Alvin edged Ryan and Rox 12-15, 15-9, 15-7 and Ronilo with Aldrin outclassed Janette and Eric 15-11, 15-10. Goodyear Tires scored through Rox and Eric who hammered Alvin and Aldrin 15-11, 15-12.
Team 3-Worley Parsons completed a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Team 7-Almailem through Mohammed T. and Mohammed S who overcame Noel and Glenn 15-11, 16-14 while Mohammed T. and Lloyd edged Noel and Lawrence 15-13, 12-15, 15-13 and Mohammed S. with Lankey brushed aside Glenn and Romeo 15-12, 15-10. Almailem scored through Lawrence and Romeo who overpowered Lloyd and Lankey 15-11, 15-11.

Team 4-AMEC scored 2 wins but collected 8-4 points against Team 6-Gooyear Tires through Charles and Jet who overwhelmed Jeanette and Cristopher 15-10, 15-13 while Roman and Charles thrashed Jonathan and Jeanette 15-9, 15-1. Goodyear Tires bounced back through Jonathan and Joel who edged Roman and Rio 14-16, 15-11, 15-12 while Joel and Cristopher outlasted Rio and Jet 15-8, 4-15, 15-12.
Team 9-AMEC collected a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 10-Worley Parsons based on Kenjie and Arjay who edged Arnie and Renny 15-11, 11-15, 15-12 while Cesar and Aileen tamed Roy and Benjie 15-11, 15-9 and Kenjie with Cesar brushed aside Arnie and Roy 15-12, 15-10. The tandem of Renny and Benjie saved the day for Worley Parsons when they outlasted Arjay and Aileen 8-15, 15-13, 15-13.
Team 3-Worley Parsons achieved a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 8-Gooyear Tires after Lloyd and Lankey who thumped Rox and Eric 15-13, 15-12 while Mohamed T and Lloyd crushed Ryan and Rox 15-9, 15-5 and Mohammed S and Lankey edged Janette and Eric 15-10, 13-15, 15-13. Gooyear Tires did not go home empty handed when Ryan and Janette beat Mohammed T and Mohammed S 15-10, 5-15, 15-12.
Team 5-Goodyear Tires accomplished a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Team 6-Goodyear Tires through Hans and Sajid who edged Jonathan and Joel 9-15, 15-6, 15-9 while Nicols and Jemmo overcame Jeanette and Cristopher 15-12, 17-15 and the pair of Sajid and Jemmo outlasted Joel and Cristopher 16-14, 14-16, 15-11. Goodyear Tires scored through Jonathan and Jeanette who beat Hans and Nicols 14-16, 17-15, 15-13.
Team 2-McDonalds gained a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 9-AMEC after Enrique and Ronilo thumped Kenjie and Arjay 15-11, 15-13 while Enrique and Alvin thumped Kenjie and Cesar 15-6, 15-12 and Ronilo with Aldrin tamed Arjay and Aileen 15-11, 15-8. AMEC scored through Cesar and Aileen who overcame Alvin and Aldrin 15-13, 18-16.
Team 2-McDonalds pulled off a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 10-Worley Parsons driven by James and Gene who brushed aside Arnie and Renny 15-9, 15-10 while July and Tim overwhelmed Roy and Benjie 15-10, 15-12 and James with July thrashed Arnie and Roy 15-7, 15-8. Worley Parsons won when Renny and Benjie beat Gene and Tim 15-13, 15-12.
Team 7-Almailem gathered a 3-1 win and 8-4 points against Team 4-AMEC after Noel and Glenn overcame Roman and Rio 16-14, 15-9 while Noel and Lawrence edged Roman and Charles 15-7, 13-15, 15-10 and the pair of Glenn and Romeo overwhelmed Rio and Jet 15-9, 15-10. AMEC scored through Charles and Jet who crushed Lawrence and Romeo 15-11, 15-8.

Higher C
In Category 3-Higher C, Team 1-McDonalds were the best so far while Team 4-Goodyear were second and Team 6-AMEC third.
Team 8-Worley Parsons completed a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 3-Almailem after Saravanan and Benedict brushed aside Shiraj and Benedict 15-11, 15-9 while Saravanan with Danny overwhelmed Shiraj and Cathy 15-10, 15-12 and Benedict with Balamurugan thrashed Benedict and Jay 15-10, 15-5. Almailem won one match by default.
Team 6-AMEC pulled off a total victory against Team 5-McDonalds driven by Anne and Keesha who overcame Marc and Rico 16-14, 15-13 while Anne and Shy crushed Marc and Nihar 15-6, 15-7, Keesha and Lorie tamed Rico and Noel 15-8, 15-13 and one match was won by default.
Team 4-Goodyear Tires achieved a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Team 7-Goodyear Tires when Marvin and Vicente edged Modesto and Ely 9-15, 15-10, 15-8 while Freddie and Marvin outlasted Eric and Modesto 15-12, 9-15, 15-7 and Cheyenne with Vicente thumped Jun and Ely 15-9, 15-9. Goodyear Tires scored through Eric and Jun who hammered Freddie and Cheyenne 15-11, 15-10.

Team 2-AMEC scored 2 wins and 6 points as did Team 9-Almailem. Almailem won when Mark and Martin overwhelmed Franklin and Danny 15-12, 15-3 while one game was won by default. Team 2-AMEC retaliated through Rommel and Claire who brushed aside Arcee and Sang 15-10, 15-12 while Danny and Claire overcame Martin and Sang 15-10, 17-15.
Team 3-Almailem collected 2 wins and 6 points as did Team 7-Goodyear Tires. Almailem scored through Shiraj and Benedict who thumped Eric and Jun 15-13, 15-11 while Benedict and Jay edged Jun and Ely 17-19, 15-11, 15-12. Goodyear Tires bounced back when Modesto and Ely overcame Cathy and Jay 15-13, 17-15 while Eric and Modesto outlasted Shiraj and Cathy 13-15, 15-12, 15-13.
Team 1-McDonalds pulled off a landslide victory against Team 5-McDonalds driven by Sonny and Tony who edged Marc and Rico 15-9, 12-15, 15-5 while Archieval and Jellica crushed Nihar and Noel 15-9, 15-8, Sonny and Archieval overcame Marc and Nihar 18-16, 15-5 and Tony with Jellica brushed aside Rico and Noel 15-13, 15-7.

Team 4-Goodyear achieved a 3-1 win and 7-5 points against Team 6-AMEC as Freddie and Cheyenne thumped Anne and Keesha 15-12, 15-12 while Marvin and Vicente edged Shy and Lorie 19-18, 13-15, 15-13 and Cheyenne with Vicente outlasted Keesha and Lorie 9-15, 15-8, 16-14. AMEC scored through Anne and Shy who thrashed Freddie and Marvin 15-8, 15-6.
Team 1-MCDonalds gathered a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 9-Almailem as Archieval and Jellica overcame Arcee and Sang 18-16, 15-6 while Sonny and Archieval brushed aside Mark and Arcee 15-12, 15-13 and Tony with Jellica routed Martin and Sang 15-12, 15-6. Almailem scored when Mark and Martin thrashed Sonny and Tony 15-6, 15-8.
Team 8-Worley Parsonc scored 2wins but collected 7-5 points against Team 2-AMEC through Saravanan and Danny who hammered Franklin and Rommel 15-6, 15-5 while one match was won by default. AMEC bounced back through Rommel and Claire who edged Danny and Balamurugan 11-15, 19-18, 15-12 while Danny and Claire outclassed Benedict and Balamurugan 15-9, 15-8.

Lower C
In Category 4-Men’s Lower C, Team 4-AMEC were occupying the top spot while Team 6-Goodyear were second and Team 3-Worley Parsons third.
Team 1-Goodyear Tires achieved a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Team 8-Almailem through Danilo and Michael who tamed Elsie and Allen 15-9, 15-12 while Danilo and Beth overcame Elsie and Arced 19-17, 15-10 and one match was won by default. Almailem scored through Allen and Rityadh who edged Michael and Hammie 12-15, 15-12, 15-9.
Team 2-McDonalds pulled off a total victory against Team 7-AMEC as Robert and Felina edged Jennifer and Ness 12-15, 15-10, 15-12 while Gay and Rey thumped Des and Maureen 15-12, 15-13, Robert and Gay overwhelmed Jennifer and Des 15-11, 15-10 and the pair of Felina and Rey beat Ness and Maureen 15-12, 15-10.
Team 4-AMEC achieved a andslide victory against Team 5-McDonalds through Ernel and Rochelle who thrashed Marlon and Rhyan 15-8, 15-8 while Rommel and Waylon hammered Arthur and Bienvenido 15-6, 15-10, Ernel and Rommel crushed Marlon and Arthur 15-2, 15-5 and Rochelle with Waylon overcame Rhyan and Bienvenido 16-14, 15-6.
Team 3-Worley Parsons scored 2 wins and 6 points as did Team 6-Goodyear. Team 6-Goodyear scored through Belinda and Warlito who tamed Irwin and Gren 15-10, 15-5 while Cedric and Belinda edged Erwin and Irwin 15-7, 6-18, 15-11. Worley Parsons bounced back through Erwin and Jenny who edged Cedric and Daisy 9-15, 15-12, 15-13 while Jenny and Gren overcame Daisy and Warlito 15-8, 16-14.
Team 6-Goodyear achieved a landslide victory against Team 5-McDonalds driven by Cedric and Daisy who overcame Marlon and Rhyan 15-10, 16-14 while Belinda and Warlito thrashed Arthur and Bienvenido 15-5, 15-4, Cedric with Warlito crushed Marlon and Bienvenido 15-8, 15-4 and Daisy with Belinda outlasted Rhyan and Arthur 6-15, 15-11, 15-9.

Team 1-Goodyear Tires scored 2 wins and 6 points as did Team 2-McDonalds. Goodyear Tires scored through Beth and Hammie who edged Gay and Rey 18-19, 15-11, 15-7 while Michael and Beth brushed aside Felina and Gay 15-7, 15-9. McDonalds bounced back through Robert and Felina who edged Danilo and Michael 15-13, 12-15, 16-14 and Robert with Rey hammered Danilo and Hammie 15-7, 15-10.
Team 3-Worley Parsons generated a landslide victory against Team 8-Almailem brought by Erwin and Jenny who brushed aside Elsie and Allen 15-6, 15-13 while Erwin and Gren edged Elsie and Riyadh 8-15, 15-12, 15-5, Jenny with Irwin outlasted Allen and Arced 7-15, 15-13, 15-13 and one match was won by default.
Team 4-AMEC completed a total victory against Team 7-AMEC after Ernel and Rochelle thumped Jennifer and Ness 15-9, 15-8 while Rommel and Waylon hammered Des and Maureen 15-9, 15-7, Ernel and Waylon thumped Jennifer and Maureen 15-12, 15-11 and Rochelle with Rommel crushed Ness and Des 15-7, 15-7.

Ladies A & B
In Category 5-Ladies A & B, Team 5-Goodyear led the standings while following them were Team 3-McDonalds and Team 2-AMEC were third.
Team 3-McDonalds claimed a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 4-Almailem handed by Nelia and Roselle who beat Cherry and Yvone 15-11, 15-10 while Nelia and Ritz tamed Cherry and Tet 15-13, 15-12 and Roselle with Sheryl brushed aside Yvone and Nancy 15-11, 15-11. Alamailem won one match by default.
Team 6-McDonalds scored 2 wins and scored 7-5 points against Team 1-Worley Parsons through Arlene and Beth who overwhelmed April and Marivic 15-10, 15-9 while Arlene and Tanette brushed aside April and Edelyn 15-11, 15-10. Worley Parsons retaliated through Marilou and Edlyn who edged Abby and Tanette 15-17, 15-8, 15-13 while Marivic and Marilou overcame Beth and Abby 15-13, 17-15.
Team 5-Goodyear acquired a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Team 2-AMEC as Beng and Annie outclassed Yolanda and Shirley 15-10, 15-12 while Julie and Amy overcame Welmyn and Jade 17-15, 15-13 and Beng with Amy overpowered Yolanda and Jade 15-9, 15-9. AMEC scored through Shirley and Welmyn who outlasted Annie and Julie 10-15, 15-10, 15-10.

Team 5-Goodyear Tires gained a 3-1 win and 10-2 points against Team 1-Worley Parsons through Beng and Annie who tamed April and Marivic 15-9, 15-7 while Julie and Amy beat Marilou and Edelyn 15-10, 15-11 and Beng with Amy hammered April and Edelyn 15-13, 15-9. Worley Parsons scored through Marivic and Marilou who outlasted Annie and Julie 10-15, 15-7, 16-14.
Team 3-McDonalds accomplished a 3-1 win and leveled on points against Team 2-AMEC as Nelia and Roselle edged Yolanda and Shirley 9-15, 15-12, 15-9 while Nelia and Ritz outlasted Yolanda and Jade 17-15, 13-15, 15-12 and Roselle with Sheryl beat Shirley and Welmyn 13-15, 18-16, 15-12. Team 2-AMEC won one match by default.
Team 6-McDonalds generated a 3-1 win and 9-3 points against Team 4-Almailem after Abby and Tanette thumped Nancy and Tet 15-12, 15-8 while Arlene and Tanette overca,e Cherry and Tet 15-11, 17-15 and Beth with Abby brushed aside Yvone and Nancy 15-3, 15-12. Almailem scored through Cherry and Yvonne who hammered Arlene and Beth 15-11, 15-12.

Mixed D
In the Category 6- Mixed D event, Team 4-McDonalds were at the top while Team 2-Goodyear were second and Team 1-AMEC third.
Kristina and Cherry from AMEC beat Emma and Leila from Worley Parsons 15-7, 13-15, 15-12 while Ashley and Mylene from Goodyear edged another tandem from Goodyear Aileen and Kenneth 15-8, 12-15, 15-9, Ayem and JM from McDonalds brushed aside Nadia and Leala 15-13, 15-11 and the AMEC pair of Kristina and Cherry outclassed the Almailem pair of Nadia and Leala 15-9, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Ayem and JM showed class and tamed Aileen and Kenneth from Goodyear Tires 15-11, 15-10 while Ashley and Mylene from Goodyear Tires wasted no effort to crush Emma and Leila 15-5, 15-5 and Nadia with Leala from Almailem did not go home empty handed when they outlasted Emma and Leila from Worley Parsons 19-18, 11-15, 15-10.

Mixed Kids
Chiarra and Jeri edged Cole and Jezril 11-15, 15-14, 15-6 while Zoe and Amy hammered Jian and Sean 15-12, 15-3, Adam and Martin overcame Elayza and Aicel 18-16, 15-12, Jeri and Amie outlasted Ryan and Sean 15-14, 12-15, 15-10, Jezril and Jian thumped Aicel and Elayza 15-9, 15-7 and the pair of Chiarra and Zoe overwhelmed Matt and Adam 15-9, 15-6.

Overall Team Standings
Rank Mother Team Match Points
Won Won
1 Goodyear Tires 186 560
2 Mc Donalds 163 475
3 AMEC 146 438
4 Worley Parsons 96 294
5 Abdulhadi Almailem 79 243
FBAA thanks the following major and co-sponsors: Goodyear Tires, Abdulhadi Almailem—exclusive distributors of Goodyear, Toyo, Continental & Hankook Tires, McDonalds – Safer Al Maousherji and Arnold Saad, AMEC – Amir Khan & Brian Parkar and Worley Parsons – Martin Davies & Richard Ferfon.