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Late Comers took the honours by defeating Ngati Rangi and won the prestigious log of wood on the final night of the BIZminton3 Competition held at the Badminton Centre.
The competition — held over five weeks — involved 14 teams from local firms, schools, volunteer and sport groups, work skills programmes and friends.
Shanan Gray on receiving the trophy noted that he started playing in the Mercantile League at least six years ago and always wanted to receive the trophy — 2018 is the year. He thanked the organisers Linda White and the Perano family for a wonderfully run tournament.
Badminton Eastland are delighted with the competition and will be running BIZminton4 starting Wednesday, August 1 for five weeks.
Full resultsPreliminary Rounds:First Round — Ngati Rangi defeated Gisborne Volunteer Centre: 3 all draw, points count back 98-79.
Te Hapara Excellers defeated Sport Gisborne; 5 matches to 1.
Kuranui Knights defeated Monday Madness; 5 matches to 1.
Battle Hill defeated Turanga Ararau 1: 3-all draw, points count back 141-134.
Late Comers defeated Turanga Ararau 2: 4 matches to 2.
WSP Opus defeated Te Hapara High Flyers: 5 matches to 1.
Second Round — Ngati Rangi defeated Te Hapara Excellers: 6 matches to 0.
Battle Hill defeated Kuranui Knights; 5 matches to 1.
Late Comers defeated WSP Opus: 4 matches to 2.
Tolaga Titans defeated Starship Enterprise; 3-all draw, points count back 118-103.
Main Winners Round RobinLate Comers defeated Ngati Rangi, 4 matches to 1; defeated Battle Hill, 4 matches to 2; defeated Tolaga Titans, 6 matches to 0.
Ngati Rangi defeated Battle Hill, 5 matches to 1; defeated Tolaga Titans, 4 matches to 2; Battle Hill defeated Tolaga Titans, 4 matches to 2.
Special Plate Round RobinTe Hapara Excellers defeated WSP Opus, 5 matches to 1; lost to Kuranui Knights, 2 matches to 4; defeated Starship Enterprise, 4 matches to 2.
WSP Opus defeated Kuranui Knights, 4 matches to 2; defeated Starship Enterprise, 3-all draw, points count back 124-123.
Kuranui Knights defeated Starship Enterprise, 3-all draw, points count back 120-113.
Plate Round RobinTuranga Ararau 1 lost to Sport Gisborne, 4 matches to 2; defeated Te Hapara High Flyers, 3-all draw, points count back 141-128; defeated Turanga Ararau 2, 4 matches to 2; defeated Monday Madness, 4 matches to 2; defeated Gisborne Volunteers Centre, 4 matches to 2.
Sport Gisborne lost Te Hapara High Flyers, 2 matches to 4; defeated Turanga Ararau 2, 4 matches to 2; defeated Monday Madness, 4 matches to 2; defeated Gisborne Volunteers Centre: 4 matches to 2.
Te Hapara High Flyers lost to Turanga Ararau 2, 0 matches to 6; defeated Monday Madness, 5 matches to 1; defeated Gisborne Volunteers Centre, 6 matches to 0.
Turanga Ararau 2 lost to Monday Madness, 2 matches to 4; defeated Gisborne Volunteers Centre, 5 matches to 1; Monday Madness defeated Gisborne Volunteers Centre: 5 matches to 1.