JEDDAH, 8 August 2003 — The JSMG organizers in coordination with Al-Majal ServiceMaster committee has finally confirmed the participating teams that will contend for the first JSMG Basketball Tournament commencing on Aug. 22 at Al-Majal Basketball Complex.

Twenty-three teams will be participating in this event of three divisions, the Inter-Commercial Company, the Inter-Supermarket, and the Young Once Division (40 years old and above).

Confirmed participants along with the team managers and coaches are;

Inter-Supermarket Division (7 teams ) Sarawat Superstores under the sponsorship of Abbar & Zainy USB managed by Mahjar Uddin, Danube Hypermarket managed by Ronie Uave and coach Ping Domingo, Sawary Superstores 1 managed by Abdurahman Shehab and coach Ronal Uranza, Sawary Superstores 2 of Bang De Lean, Al Raya Supermarket managed by Jerick Tavarro and coach Vener “Tisoy” Torres assisted by Tatang the great Lino Yamson, Giant Superstores managed by Orlando Carpio and coach Manny Manalo and Bin Dawood Superstores managed by Zaka Ulla.

Inter-Company Division (8 teams): Al-Majal ServiceMaster managed by Ken Bautista and coach Rollie Mendoza, Moda (Ministry of Defense and Aviation) managed by Cezar Vergara and coach Romay Salazar, FeDex Defenders managed by Taha Al-Harazy and coach Jhune Relox, Al Mashwali Travel & Tourism managed by Rachid Miftah and coach Michael Marquez, Intercessor managed by Tony Dela Cruz and coach Ed Eduarte, Arab News managed by Antonio de Guzman and coach Boy Lucas, The Filipino Channel and At Samman Architectural managed by John Fabrigas. The Young Once (40 above): TOP 40 managed and coached by Roman Del Rosario and Ramon Borja, Thunder Cats by Rene Valle, Swave by Carling Constantino and by Sami Al Kathiri General Manager, Moda Rsdaf (air defense) managed by Cezar Vergara, Tanao Takers managed by Rosdi Manumbilao, Amir Cargo managed by Ka Dulfo, and WRJ Ex Dress managed by Jag Malit. All team managers, coaches and team captains are required to attend the final meeting and clinic to be held at Al-Majal complex on Aug. 15 at around 8:00 p.m. For details contact Dennis Eco 053642756, Zaldy 053377180 and Ric Lumasag 057592125.