RJ STAR I/NPBC emerged as champion in the just-concluded NSL Fun Bowl hosted by Negros Occidental High School Class ’89 at the Super Lanes of the Goldenfields Commercial Complex in Bacolod City.

Piloted by Rowena Juarez, the champion team subdued the hardfighting Suppliers headed by master bowler Orly Guiljon in the final showdown, 556-539, to win the top prize and the tournament’s crown.

The members of the victorious squad were Juarez, Rey Gargar, Melchor Semillano, Bert Pediongco, Butch Oberio, Sammy Gaitan and Joval Damasco, while sister team RJ STAR II composed Steve Po, Hernand Garciniego, Raymund Gargar, Larry de la Cruz, Edwin Monserate, Rudy Palma, Raffy Ramirez, Edwin Montano and JP Montaño settled for second runner-up.

Semillano and Juarez topscored for the champion team with 125 and 121 apiece, while Otoy Jardio and Carl Barbosa took charge for Suppliers with 121 and 107.

Suppliers decided RJ STAR II in the battle for the opportunity to challenge RJ I in the championship, 547-545.

In their semi-final match with RJ STAR II, Barbosa starred with 144, as Garciniego and Raymund Gargar carried the scoring cudgels for the losing squad with 125 and 119, respectively.

Guiljon and Devonne Fernandez of NOHS Class ’89 won the master bowler title in the top 10 keglers brawl in their respective bracket.

Guiljon also established the highest pinning and triple with 96 and 370, as Cero Cordova of 69Ner’s in single with 147.

It was Rowena Juarez, of RJ STAR who booked the women’s single and triple records with 141 and 357, while Mailyn Dizon of Suppliers took the highest pinning award with 95 balls.

RJ Star and Suppliers were the team’s highest single and triple awardees with 637 and 1,651 pinfalls.*HLG

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