RIYADH, 29 March — Veteran Jun Soriano of Inter-Company and 5’8” and below league in Riyadh, opted to come back due to his undying love of his favorite sport, basketball. A game with a thousand and one thrills, and the number one sport enjoyed by Filipino Expats in Saudi Arabia.
This time he is playing with the PSCC/Luzviminda Sports Team of Roger Bajentong, a famous sportswear tailor located in Manila Plaza, Batha, Riyadh. Jun Soriano contributed 27 high flying points, scattered two triple jumper, two steals, 1 rebound. Registered 4-0 win-loss record in the continuing league of MHBA-NaRS Winter Cup 2002, classified as Inter-Company Open category being held every Friday morning at Sheraton Hotel and Towers Basketball Court.
Sultan Team of Waheed Ago, coached by Edwin Sarmiento, as expected started hot a 6-0 run the first two minutes of first quarter, for the next four minutes, PSCC/Luzviminda cagers, Cano, Noble, Soriano, Reyes, Baldomero registered 7 unanswered points. However, Dennis Gana of Sultan broke it with 2 points, afterward, PSCC/Luzviminda cagers, Head Coach Roniel Navarro, employed fast break and running game.
Scored at 25-22 a 3 points lead by PSCC/Luzviminda at first quarter buzzer. However, Dennis Almario, Brother Dave and Dennis Gana, Allan Dulo, Rey Manigbas bannered the Sultan team. Cano Burried 3 triples during the firs three minutes of the second quarter together with Jun Soriano, Baldomero, Reyes, and Noble posted a 53-42 score, an eleven points advantage by PSSC/Luzviminda. Dave Gana, Almario, Perez and Fugaban buried a triple jumper scoring for their team at the second quarter.
Soriano, Libramonte, Cordova,Noble, sparked with fast break and precision medium range jumpers put ahead PSCC/Luzviminda by a 17 points margin at third quarter buzzer end at 70-53. PSCC/Luzviminda finally sealed the Sultan Sonic at the fourth and final quarter with a 92-73 score. Jun Soriano awarded as the Best Player of the game.
RKH/Aljon Tailors won by default against Metro Bank to no show. As a result, RKH/Aljon registered 1-3 win-loss record. Head Coach Leo Santos, donned a Pretty smile together with team captain Odie Torres preparing for a final battle elimination match with Al Habib Medical Center today. “I don’t know what happen to the Bankers, actually they have the chance to enter the semifinal round, with their strong team they could make it” according to Ramir Mariano, Team Manager of Al Bustan Mixers. MHBA-NaRS Winter Cup 2002 sponsored by PHIL-THAI Super Market by Annan Caimtim and Dennis Fernandez, Cash and Carry Restaurant, Pacific Cargo by Raul Robles. Jotun Paints by Victor Tabayoyong, Danny and Doris of Dador’s Sportswear tailoring.
