The Dynamites snatched nine sets in the first four games, as the Hawks won two. Kanata Omori defeated Hawks’ Rick Brien in game two, while Dynamites’ Jerry Hibi crushed Edwin Montoya 21-14 in their third set.
Hawks’ Edwin Maratas and Alvin Alvarez’s absence instantly won the Dynamites two sets, putting them ahead. The Hawks lost four straight games before prevailing in a women’s doubles match against Dynamites’ Marlene Peraja and Elma Labuson.
A 9-5 lead wasn’t enough for the Dynamites, as So Young Lee pounded Hawks’ Merlie Savellano for three more sets. Things worsened for the Hawks when Dynamite’s Toshiko Obata pummeled Christy Villaflor 21-16 in their final round.
The Dynamites ended with a bang as Joey Algenio, Lee, Hibi, and Omori scored five more sets.
The Yellow Idols also triumphed against team Orange Shuttlers, beating them 21-8 for third place.
The Idols dashed to nine sets in the first three games before losing to Shuttlers’ Choi Hannah and Merlie Tolentino.
Idols’ Heo In Sook won five more sets after winning matches with partners Lucelle Lampera and Aries Cordero.
The Shuttlers pulled their last victory from Ferdie Arago and Eydie Uy before falling to Cordero and Cris Hilario in the 10th game.
They played the Dynamites earlier in the semifinals, losing 20-9, while the Hawks defeated team Idols 18-10.
The newly crowned champs included So Young Lee, Toshiko Obata, Elma Labuson, Marlene Peraja, Kanata Omori, Joey Aljeno, Rommel Monserat, Efren Cacdac, Jerry Hibi, and Dick Guintu.
Winning first runner-up, the Hawks consisted of Annette Quiambao, Merlie Savellano, Christy Villaflor, Angie Ito, Rick Brien, Oh Imbog, Alvin Alvarez, Edwin Maratas, Edwin Montoya, and Rey Bulaon.
An awarding ceremony will take place at Fiesta Resort and Spa’s Hibiscus Hall on Friday, 6 p.m.
