Cabinet amends Traffic Law to penalize driving with expired vehicle registration Petroleum and Petrochemical Products Law approved    Lucid Motors joins "Made in Saudi" Program    How to start a business in Saudi Arabia for foreigners    234000 domestic workers joined Saudi employment market in a year    Trump repeats jibes at Canada and Greenland after Trudeau's resignation    North Korea says new hypersonic missile will 'contain' rivals    Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town    Five dead as huge winter storm grips swathe of US    Heavy rain hits Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah Al-Shafiyah in Madinah and Al-Basateen in Jeddah record highest rate of rainfall    67% surge in commercial registrations in 4Q 2024    Saudi FM and U.S. envoy to Lebanon discuss regional issues    PIF announces $7 billion inaugural Murabaha Credit Facility    Golden Globes 2025: France's 'Emilia Pérez' wins big, as 'The Brutalist' nabs major awards    Alabama nursing student wins Miss America 2025    Demi Moore continues comeback with Golden Globe win    Dakar and CATRION team up to elevate catering experience at Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2025    Bahrain stage dramatic comeback to defeat Oman and claim Khaleeji Zain 26 title    AC Milan beats Juventus 2-1 to reach Supercoppa final against Inter    Ronaldo eyes AFC Champions League glory with Al Nassr    Meghan announces new Netflix lifestyle show    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Al-Baik Team Tennis Challenge begins
By Jun Atienza
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 10 - 03 - 2009

The Association of Tennis Clubs (ASTEC) in Jeddah launched the 1st Al-Baik Tennis Challenge 2009 Team Tennis Tournament for Ladies Division at the tennis courts of Jeddah International School here. This event is ASTEC's 16th tennis tournament since it was organized in 1999.
Setting a record number of 22 women team entries from various tennis clubs and corporate-sponsored teams, the biennial tournament blasted off as scheduled with its opening ceremonies at the JIS compound which was attended by the tournament sponsors, consulate officials, and guests.
Trophies for Best Uniform were won by IMC-International Medical Center in Categories C and B1, Al-Baik in B2, and SCTC-Star Market in Mixed Category. Best Mascots were from KAMC-King Abdulaziz Medical City and IMC.
Capping the well-attended ceremony was the exhibition match between Jeddah's top two women tennis players, Joan Gonzales and Alona Tolentino. Joan easily thrashed Alona 10-2 as the latter was relatively new in the Kingdom and was visibly uncomfortable with the huge crowd attending the opening day.
The exhibition match was followed by regular team games with Al-Baik drawing first blood in Category C against newcomer Milo Team. In the first set the Al-Baik pair blew away its initial lead of 5-2 and were eventually subdued 8-6 by new players Jade Callueng and Jenny Nebrida of Milo. Al-Baik took the second set 8-0 with veterans Weng Valencia and Weng Castro blanking the young first-timers Krizel Dominguez and Leah Perez to force a deciding third set.
On the other court, the JIS-Edma Mixed Team (C/B2, B1/B1, C/B2) showed it was the early favorite as it edged Mazda 2-1.
The tournament format is best-of-three per match via three doubles in Categories, C, B2, B1, and the Mixed.
Organized in cooperation with major sponsors Al-Baik Chicken, the year-opening tennis festival will be played simultaneously with the men's division at the Sheraton Hotel. Co-sponsors supporting the tournament are Deltaz, formerly Racquet Shop of Delta marketing Co., Bison Energy Drink, Skyfreight Forwarders, and TFC


Clic here to read the story from its source.