CEBU, Philippines - Over the past two months, the sports-loving and lively members of the Casino Español de Cebu with their equally fit and energetic dependents actively competed to capture the championship trophy of the 90th Anniversary Ten Pin Bowling Tournament.
Nine teams of 10 to 15 players each, got together three evenings each week to show off their lane and gutter skills and prowess.
Several of the teams were revived from the old Casino Español duck pin tournament of decades ago. They included the Top Gun team of captain Vic Torres, The Casino Balls of Sergio Gonzalez, the Acers led by Rita Malagar and the Reactors of Jerry Seno.
This year, five new teams joined the foray with the Bowl Balls captained by Anton Perdices, The G Force of Frederick Yu, Lucky Strike led by Martin Malagar, Jeffrey Dico’s Tiger Look team and the Yellow Force championed by Sing Solon weighing in with the competition.
After the preliminary round, four teams pulled away from the pack to enter one of the most hotly-contested bowling tournaments in recent years. The final round ended with dark horse Bowl Balls dominating as tournament champions and with the Acers in first runner-up position. The Lucky Strike overtook the Top Gun to become second runner-up.
During the lively Awards and Fellowship dinner hosted by the club, several individual trophies were handed out. Grace Lozada of Top Gun brought home three trophies for the ladies Highest Single, Highest Triple and Highest Average. Frederick Yu of the G Force likewise beamed with pride as he received his three trophies for the Men’s Highest Single, Highest Triple and Highest Average.
In addition to being the champions, the Bowl Balls, composed of Anton and Mari Paz Perdices, Paco and Monique Jarque, Francis and Angel Llaban, Louie and Lyn Moro, Ato Alvarez, Iñaki Antunez, Eduard Loop, Oliver and Tet Ko, Anabelle and Sony Alo, also clinched the Highest Team Triple trophy.
While bowling is an intense sport demanding a lot of focus and concentration, this year’s club tournament turned out to be an enjoyable social event where members got together in friendly competition. It surely was a great occasion to meet other members and make new friends in the old Casino Español tradition.