JEDDAH, 30 November — After more than three months of basketball action, six teams stood far above the rest will dispute the championship in their respective divisions in the 11th PEBA-New Balance Open Basketball Tournament at the Industrial City area.
Edith Fashion of Mcboy Fontanosa Taiwan Sports, engage Taiwan Sports coached by Juanito Magalang, in the best-of-three series for the Non-Rated Division’s trophy. In the inter-company, Strong Team Division, veteran Arnel Tablante and his Shaheen Ulker challeges Al-Tayyar Plastic coached by Romy Araneta. In the Weak Teams Division, COCG guided by R. Erandio dares Reza Investment coached by T. Sobrepena.
Start of these championship series will be on Nov. 29, pitting Reza Investment versus COCG and Al-Tayyar going up against Shaheen Ulker. The next day will be the turn of Taiwan Sports as it locks horns with Edith Fashion.
Healthlines Sports, distributor of New Balance Shoes in the Kingdom, is the main sponsor of this tournament. Minor sponsors include Pioneer Allianz Insurance Corporation, CMS International Cargo, Al-Hussaini & Company, distributor of Seiko watches in Saudi Arabia, Pinoy Sports, Al-Ain Water, Pepsi-Cola International, Farnas Cargo Services, Achiever’s International School- Jeddah, Jamjoom Foremost Dairy Company, Hempel Paints, Tropicana Restaurant, Papa Johns Restaurant, Al-Hejaz Cargo Services, Singapore Airlines, and Felora Cargo and Freight Services-Manila.
While the teams mentioned earlier prepare for the championship, PEBA President Felix Jordan revealed that the awards ceremony of the 11th PEBA-New Balance Basketball Tournament will be held on Dec. 7 at the Industrial City area. Handsome trophies made in the Philippines will be awarded to teams and individuals.
Results of games last week: TAIWAN SPORTS 93 - Tejada 22, A. Mabarit 17, Malinao 16, J. Mabarit 163, Naral 10, Belarmino 9. MASAT AL-SHARQ - 80 - Egos 32, Dela Cruz 11, Miranda 10, Suniklab 9, Ambosh 8, Llabres 2, Azarcon 2, Macalintal 2, Commodante 2. REZA INVESTMENTS 81 - Viscayno 28, Jabonete 16, Ostonal 15, Perez 6, Encila 4, Paredes 2, Yanga 2. SAVOLA 67 ñ Alcala 27, Trimillos 16, Bernabe 14, Viscayno 4, Ching 4, Talagtag 2. COCG 64 - Dumot 20, Nuesca 14, Montalbo 6, Laudencia 6, Herbuela 5, Guelas 4, Uypetilla 4, Arriola 2. UPC WARRIORS 63 ñ De Venecia 24, Manaqis 13, De la Cruz 10, Palmiano 8, Soriano 4, Samson 2, Herrera 2. EDITH FASHION 75 ñ Batuhan 21, Beltran 14, Rosales 11, Saludez 8, Pepito 6, Akang 3, Gutierrez 3, Occidental 2, Guarra 2. PINOY SPORTS 60 ñ Centino 21, Almoite 14, Salvador 6, Brian 4, Semilla 4, Nalus 4, Dumot 3, Duque 2, Nicolas 2. AGM 80 - Mercado 22, Vergara 15, Valdez 15, Suba 7, Hashim 7, Fajardo 4, Bayotas 3, Ferfania 2, Largo 1.
