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Al Wasl and Bustan remain joint leaders

Teams from Al Wasl C and Al Bustan Rotana Airport remain joint leaders after the fourth round of the Falak Holding Men's Tennis League with resounding wins over Dubal and Top Sports B, respectively, in the fourth division of the competition.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 00:20 February 13, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Teams from Al Wasl C and Al Bustan Rotana Airport remain joint leaders after the fourth round of the Falak Holding Men's Tennis League with resounding wins over Dubal and Top Sports B, respectively, in the fourth division of the competition.

Al Wasl lost only two of their nine matches, while Al Bustan went through comfortably with a 6-3 win.

Super Sports Mina Seyahi E also picked up some valuable points in this division with their clash against Jumeirah Beach Hotel B winning 6-3.

The league, co-sponsored by Emirates Sports Stores and Prince, saw the Division 1 team of Super Sports Mina Seyahi A continue to head the leaderboard when they easily over came Al Nasr Leisureland A 5-1 while Al Wasl A were also too strong for Jumeirah Beach Hotel A with a similar winning margin.

Current rankings after Round Four:
(Division 1)
1. Super Sports Mina Seyahi A (90pts); 2. Al Wasl A (60); 3. Dubai Police; Jumeirah Beach Hotel A (20); 5. Al Nasr Leisureland A (10).

(Division 2) 1. Al Nasr Club (120); 2. Al Wasl B (75); 3. Hyatt Regency (70); 4. Super Sports Mina Seyahi B; Super Sports Mina Seyahi C (20).

(Division 3) 1. India Club A (90); 2. Top Sports A (80); 3. India Club B (70); 4. Al Nasr Leisureland B (50); 5. Super Sports Mina Seyahi D (20).

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