By John Damaso

RIYADH — The 53rd Inter-Commercial Dart Team Tournament held at Al-Jafen Sports Center at the Second Industrial Area here continued with exciting highlights during the week. The event is sponsored by the Expat Darters of Saudi Arabia (EDSA), a prime association of dart enthusiasts in the Kingdom.

The Vipers of Emer Parago pulled off a twin kill during the third week showdown to maintain a 4-0 win-loss record. Parago’s team stays on top of the ladder in the latest team standing. The team scored a towering 17-2 win against the Bulleros of Robert Teodoro in the first showdown and repeated the same onslaught to Juan Tapel’s Brand One (17-2) in the second game.

The NBD dart team of Noel Borromeo also took home twin victories in last Friday’s events at the expense of D’Pirates (15-4) in the first game and Bulleros (10-9) in the second game. D’Pirates of Romy Gorembalem and Brand One of Juan Tapel each brought home a 1-1 win-loss record and stayed in contention.

Record setters and best players during the week were Benedict Montanez of D’Pirates who finished a 15 least darts with a Ton 80 and Jess dela Cruz of Brand One with 115 outshot.

Games are played in 01 mode comprising 8 singles with 1 point each, 4 doubles with 2 points each and team match of 4 points, with overall total of 19 points. A team wins if it reaches 10 points ahead of its opponent. Games start at 3:00 p.m. every Friday and darts enthusiasts are welcome to join the group. Tournament updates can be accessed at EDSA’s FB account maintained by webmaster Juan Tapel.

EDSA is headed by Emmer Cortez, president, with full support of vice president Tony Benting Jr. and all its officers and members.