Manila Nomads shines during the Smashing Red Lion Badminton Tournament held on August 20 and 21, 2005, at Power Smash Badminton Court in Makati, Philippines. Elmer Liwanag and Carl John Amisola outclassed their opponents in the men's doubles category level 3; while mother and son tandem of Labeng and Rollyboy Beltran were overpowering in the mixed doubles category level 7.