Active Solid Strikers Fellowship Bowlers Inc. beat twice in the finals tournament leader Sharp Team to capture the championship in the Suppliers Friendship Cup Open Trio Bowling Tournament at the New Top's Millenium Plaza Alley in Bacolod City .

With Norman Pineda, Ronald Fernandez and Nonoy Gatila joining Cecil Silverio in ASSFBI, the team won over Sharp, 348-311 in their first encounter, then sealed the victory with a 365-349 decision in the rubber match of the Class A division.

ASSFBI qualified to play for the championship against Sharp by beating ESD Electronz and Davies “A” in their first two games in the up-the-ladder system, then won against Kami Mga Hubin of Robbie Elegado in the semis, 375-346.

In the non-rated department, ASSFBI Alimon Steel/Candles represented by Melot Alimon, Rey Bello, Frantit Miranda and Alan Tresreyes beat the Davies “C” led by Romel Jover in the finals, 330-259 for the title.

Davies defeated the twice-to-beat Candles in their first encounter, 329-309 for the deciding match.

In their quarterfinal and semifinal matches, Davies routed ESD Electronz of Pat Mendoza, 348-291 and Metro Sales of Rey Oreta, 307-296.

ESD trounced St. Joseph Alumni Association in their up-the-ladder outing, 332-320.

It was ASSFBI Condura Ladies who ruled in the women's bracket beating Tiger Eye I in the championship, 363-308 for the crown.

Carrying the colors for the champion squad were master bowler Juliet Regollo, Sylvia Del Rosario and Lea Javier, while Cecil Biendo, Jumelin De la Cruz and Carmen Romales played for the losing Tiger.

TE I claimed the right to challenge the No.1 squad by defeating sister team Tiger Eye II in the semis, 331-312.

Kami Mga Gwapa and Panasonic settled for third and fourth runners-up, respectively.

NPBC RJ Stars of Steve Po was the winner in the rated consolation contest winning over Davies “B”, 358-353, while St. Joseph Alumni 2 and Retro of Leah Uy ruled in the men non-rated and women's bracket.

In the battle of the top 10 bowlers, Janggo Jarina of Kami Mga Hubin won the master's title in the rated division, while Lawrence Llena of ASSFBI Electronz won in the non-rated category, and Condura top bet Juliet Regollo reigned in the women's bracket.

The tournament's record holders in the individual competition were Munching Guison (Davies B) in the men's highest pinning and single with 96 and 168, as his teammate Felipe Boy Romero Jr. in double with 286.

Davies Fusion starter Tess Robles registered the women's highest pinning with 94, Lars del Castillo (Panasonic-ON BACIBA) in single with 158 and Lea Javier (ASSFBI) in triple with 388.

TNT Construction and Davies A established the team's highest single and double with 432 and 791 each, and Panasonic and Condura in the women's single and triple with 410 and 1,033, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Sharp Friendship Cup will open on May 11 at the same venue.*HLG

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