JEDDAH: Joel Nidoy unleashed two great games to dethrone Paolo Allego in the men's division, while Alona Antinero struggled in the ultimate set to dominate the ladies' group on the conclusion of the hotly-contested Filipino Expatriate Damayan Bowling Group quest for Champions of May 2011 at the Bowling City here. Reaching finals via topping class A with 4-game scratch series of 821 and eliminating Emil Payongayong on their 2-game shootout, Nidoy initialed the championship with 238 to be ahead by 26 pins on the closest competitor Marlon Heredia who opened up with 212. Allego and Faisal Relativo tried to be in striking distance on 203 and 184 respective contention. Payongayong won over class A contestants Oca Bernabe, Ed Sardi?a and Bobby Baraquel. Heredia reached finals by surviving Serge Rivera, Nards Hassan and Edward Botardo on one-game showdown and defeating class C top qualifier Jett Santos on 2-game settlement of 389-377. Allego made it last lap by discounting Alex Mallari, Jowet Carreon and Sol Cuenca then out-bowling class D top qualifier Rolly Vistal on lopsided match of 404-328. Relativo survived the challenges of Johnny Macalintal (447-384) who emerged best among class B Cesar Monares, Melvin Lising, Jimmy Aragones, Jun Estefano and Ruel Santoc. With only defending champion Allego, who is disadvantaged by 35 pins, showing vehement pursuit, Nidoy just kept trading marks to safeguard his lead so that when the crucial last frame was reached the title defender could merely inch to second place on 2-game total of 430 including his 227 endgame chase. Nidoy took home the crown with 453 two-game scratch series. Heredia ranked third with 399 while Relativo embraced 4th place with 376. Qualified No. 1 with 824 on CD to be in the finals together with Cheryl Tibay who bowled best with 799 on AB on the 4-game elimination, Antinero started with a disgruntling 156 to initially third behind Sally Sa?osa (205) and Ester Santoc (178). Tibay hardly found her track for a 146 opener. Sa?osa and Santoc turned out finalist when they respectively beat Matet Cavite (195-182) and Carmen Lim (195-186) in one-game showdown. Lady Bowler of 2010 and February 2011 Bowlfest titlist, Antinero was not deterred by her anemic start but instead tried to overcome her lane problem, focused well and precisely find her track. The result was a startling jetting up to virtually clinch the May 2011 title when her 242 chase totaled her of 398 to overtake Sa?osa who could only sustain 184 summing up 389 for second place. Santoc relegated to third place with 377 including her 199 sustenance and Tibay dwelled 4th place with 342. Also contending on AB group are Bing Baraquel, defending Pinky Acato, Malou Nidoy, Fatima Jintarat, Carmen Bernardo, Alma Baylon and Malou Gime. Classes CD was also contested by Jannah Felismenia, Vangie Lim, Eloisa Fernandez, Farida de Guzman, Jessica Fuentes and Evelyn Santoc. __
