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Promotion beckons Al Bustan Rotana
Al Bustan Airport Rotana look set for promotion from Division 4 after the penultimate round of the Falak Holding Men's Tennis League.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:01 April 2, 2008
Dubai: Al Bustan Airport Rotana look set for promotion from Division 4 after the penultimate round of the Falak Holding Men's Tennis League.
Al Bustan continued their unbeaten run against Top Sports B with an emphatic 9-0 win last week.
This result places them 30 points ahead of Al Wasl C who just managed a narrow 5-4 win against a determined Dubal team.
Postponed
Jumeirah Beach Club B served up their first well deserved win of the season against Super Sports Mina Seyahi E with a 6-3 result.
The league, co-sponsored by Emirates Sports Stores and Prince, saw all Division 1 teams postpone their ties till a later date with Super Sports Mina Seyahi A still leading the log. Division 2's local club, Al Nasr remain the only unbeaten team in all divisions and secured their promotion to Division 1 for next season with a solid 4-2 result over The Hyatt Regency. Al Nasr Leisureland beat Super Sports Mina Seyahi D 7-2 to move into second place.
All results and information can be found at www.supersportsdubai.com.
Rankings
Current rankings after Round 9: (Division 1) 1. Super Sports Mina Seyahi A (160 pts), 2. Al Wasl A (130), 3. Dubai Police (100), 4. Jumeirah Beach Hotel A (85), 5. Al Nasr Leisureland A (35).
(Division 2) 1. Al Nasr Club (240), 2. Al Wasl B (155), 3. Hyatt Regency (145), 4. Super Sports Mina Seyahi B (85), 5. Super Sports Mina Seyahi C (70).
(Division 3) 1. India Club B (170), 2. Al Nasr Leisureland B (150), 3. Top Sports A (140), 4. India Club A (135), 5. Super Sports Mina Seyahi D (80).
(Division 4) 1. Al Bustan Rotana (230), 2. Al Wasl C (200), 3. Dubal (180), 4. Top Sports (170), 5. Super Sports Mina Seyahi E (135), 6. Jumeirah Beach Hotel B (120).
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