JEDDAH, 21 February 2003 — The ongoing 1st Samsung-15th FBA Basketball Tournament will windup at the Sheraton Compound Basketball Court in Jeddah. This tournament is organized by the Filipino Basketball Association (FBA).
The principal sponsor is United Matbouli Group (Samsung Electronics). Other companies supporting the three-month-long tournament are House of Donuts, Al-Hussaini & Co. (Seiko), ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel, Giordano Fashions, Dulux Paints, Qatar Airways, Nivea, Junastar Cargo Services, Sky Freight Forwarders, WRJ Cargo, FAL World Express, CMS Int’l and Sports World Tailoring.
Gerry Acosta & Ferdie Dalinoc’s Talk ‘N’ Text team are crowned champions in the Inter-Company Non-Rated Reinforced Division via the shooting ability of Hernandez, Jamahali & Pakkie when they beat Brutos Warriors of Ramon Borja and Ruel Buhat (77-68).
Meanwhile, in the Inter-Company Bona Fide A Division, Hafil Transport of Jojo Esquivias, Danny Leguins and Nap Solis were unsuccessful in their bid to win Game Six in their best-of-seven championship series when they lost to the formidable team of Al-Tayar Plastic Co. of Omie Araneta and Fahad Al-Khuteifi (93-85). It was a real championship match that kept the fans to their toes and continuously yelling for their favorite players.
So much so that the assistant marketing general manager of Samsung Electronics, Essam Abbas authorized the forty percent discount to all readers. All they have to do is cut this sports news item and present it to any Samsung showroom Kingdomwide whenever they purchase any electronics item and they will automatically enjoy the forty percent discount, said Essam Abbas. April Mabarit, Jun Mabarit and Jaime Hernandez were instrumental in the victory of Al-Tayar Plastic Co.
The only division left without a champion team is the Inter-Company Bona Fide Division Group B that will be contested today in a knockout game between EKC-Junastar Cargo team of Jun Astilla and Hanco Maintenance of Edgar Ainza and Douglas Brown. The 3rd and 4th position will be determined in a knockout game between SBG-RPD of Coach Dino Maynigo and Al-Majal Service Master managed by Ken Bautista and Teody Chongco. In another related event, Dr.
Abdulrahman Al-Mishari Hospital Eagles (Riyadh Inter-Hospital 2002 champion) visited Jeddah through the initiative of BAR (Basketball Association of Riyadh) composed of Dr. Lito Astillero, Biox Manilum, Jess Vinluan, Bert Herrera, Rey Ruiz and the team players Rex Capati, Jovan Roble, Jeffrey Salac, Cyrus Ruiz, Dennis Almario, Anonoy Esguerra, Rodney Esguerra, Rey Vitor, Ike Cortez, Erick Villatema and Aris Palmero. They played an exhibition match with the Junastar Cargo Services (Jeddah) team composed of Alvin Serrano, Omeng Sahagun, Jhong Rapada, Dante Rivero, Roger Pineda, Ricky Camaniag, John Gatchalian, Dindo Garces. Frankie Lastimoso, April Mabarit and coach Boy Corsega.The event was a big success and the organizing committee thanked all the members of the Riyadh delegation represented by BAR and Al-Mishari Eagles in the wonderful event. Junastar Cargo Services of Jun Astilla swept the three-day event and emerged champions. Manese congratulated all the team participants particularly Riyadh — Al-Mishari Eagles for a job well done.
Meanwhile, the awarding ceremony will follow immediately after the games.
The 8th Seiko-16th FBA Basketball Tournament will start on March 28, at the Sheraton Compound Basketball Court. For details, call Gil Manese at 6686578 / 053676670, Hernan Huerto at 6855555 X 3500 and Lito Martin at 6636936 X 302.
