JEDDAH, 16 April 2004 — ALJ Hospital / Toyota XA beat Bakshs Hospital/Al Zafer Cargo 60-48 to secure the championship crown of the Inter-Hospital division. ALJ Hospital bounce back after their loss in Game 2 of the best-of-thre echampionship series last Thursday with a vengeance, a man-to-man defense proved very effective for ALJ Hospital as Bakshs Hospital lost important ball possession. Nap Peredo chipped in 20 points for the ALJ Hospital and was adjudged as the Seiko best player Dionisio scored 13 points for Bakshs Hospital.
The awardees for the Inter-Hospital are ALJ Hospital / Toyota XA: Champion, Bakshs Hospital / Al Zafer Cargo: 1st Runner-up, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital/Fructis: 2nd Runner up and Saudi German Hospital: 3rd Runner-up. The elite mythical five are Norman Gamba (Saudi German) and Lindon Dionisio (Bakshs Hospital) - best forwards, Bobby Sierra (King Fahd) and Nap Peredo (ALJ Hospital) - best guards and Edwin Gadingan (ALJ Hospital) - best center while Arnold Perez (ALJ Hospital) is the best coach and Sportsmanship award goes to GNP Hempel Paints basketball team. Edwin Gadingan was adjudged as the Seiko Most Valuable Player (MVP).
This tournament is principally sponsored by Seiko - Al Hussaini & Co. with co-sponsors Alhamrani - Fuchs Petroleum, Giordano Fashions, La Farilla Restaurant, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel, Calson Management Services, Arab News and Al Haddaf Sports Wear.
The awardees for the Inter-Company are Salam Brothers: Champion, Jeddah Graphics: 1st Runner-up, Seiko - Butler: 2nd Runner up and Saudi Diyar: 3rd Runner-up. The elite mythical five are Jameel Lumanog (Salam Brothers) and Jojit Santos (Saudi Diyar) — best forwards, Joefrix Borbon (Seiko-Butler) and Allan Rocafort (Salam Brothers) — best guards and Dong Ronquillo (Jeddah Graphics) — best center. Ed Diaz (Salam Brothers) was named as the best coach and Sportsmanship award goes to Jarir Bookstore basketball team. Jameel Lumanog was adjudged as the Seiko Most Valuable Player (MVP).
The awardees for the Inter-Commercial open non-rated are United Naghi-Philips Division: Champion, Salam Brothers: 1st Runner-up, Tropicana Restaurant: 2nd Runner up and Al Anjal: 3rd Runner-up. The elite mythical five are Rick Belarmino (Tropicana Restaurant) and Lindon Dionisio (United Naghi-Philips Division) — best forwards, Rowen Villegas (Al Anjal) and Leo Almoite (Salam Brothers) — best guards and Edwin Gadingan (United Naghi - Philips Division) — best center. Danny Lequin (United Naghi - Philips Division) was named as the best coach and Sportsmanship award goes to Laguna Lakers basketball team. Lindon Dionisio was adjudged as the Seiko Most Valuable Player (MVP).
