Shemesy, KFH qualify first for semifinals in Siglakas Unity Cup

King Fahad Hospital and Shemesy both qualified first for the semifinals after finishing the eliminations at No. 1 in their respective groups in the Siglakas International Riyadh South District Unity Cup Basketball Tournament 2012 at the Dunes Compound Filipino Community court in Olaya Thalateen area here.
Shemesy topped Group B with a 6-1 win-loss record while KFH cagers of Ruben Sangcap and Rey Dalida put up a good fight with venue host team Dunes of James Bugawisan to lead Group A at 5-1.
KFH proved the better team over Dunes in a thrilling encounter where the former started strong to close the initial period ahead at 24-11. KFH stayed in the driver’s seat in the second and third periods at 52-37 and 73-59 behind gunners Johnson Sangcap, Marlon Adriano, Joseph Repollo and Hector Laurequez ably supported by Francis Bustamante, Joleto Rosales and Armando Galangue. The final quarter saw Dunes precious gem Michael Gatchalian ignite his team via three 3-point shots in this quarter (total of 6 triples in this game) but his 40 big points output in a team effort with Mark Pelagio, Nilo Bragado, Bryan Querubin and Edmond Icban could only trim down KFH lead by 10 points. The final tally was 91-81.
Industrial and Dunes from Group A and Aziziah and Yamama from Group B are set up for knockout games today and the winners will join waiting teams Shemesy and KFH to complete the semifinal round cast.
The tournament enjoys the generous support of Bukabin-Siglakas International Riyadh South District league advisers Armando C. Ortiz Sr., Felix A. Flor, Jr. and chair persons Willy Espiritu, Ed Resurreccion, Ricardo Manlutac, Ed Sarmiento, Oscar Rico, Rene Layug, Joe Amoncio, Salvador Vargas, Albert Datijan, Paul Alcantara and Ricky Guerrero. Dunes Compound Filipino Community through Rex Badida and Ben Samson Duhaylungsod also support the tournament.
Henry Dumalaon is the league commissioner of the Siglakas International Riyadh South District tournament committee. Dumalaon is being supported by the 3-Kapisanan working committee Chris Cabigting, Romeo Manahan, Leo Zamora, Joan Malayo, Aiza Guerrero, Hazel Redolme and Sarah Jane Suguitan. The Siglakas Referees Group officiate the tournament.
Team standings – Group A: KFH 5-1 Dunes 4-2 Industrial 4-2 Khazzan 3-3 Dumez Kings 2-4 Recs1 2-4 Senayah 0-6. Group B: Shemesy 6-1 Yamama 5-1 Aziziah 5-1 Wardeh 4-2 Roma 2-5 Farazdaq 3-3 Artec 0-7 Al Kharj 0-7
The scores:
KFH (91) J. Sangcap 31, J. Repollo 18, H. Laurequez 14, M. Adriano 12, A. Galangue 8, F. Bustamante 6, J. Rosales 2
Dunes (81) M. Gatchalian 40, M. Pelagio 9, E. Icban 8, B. Querubin 7, N. Bragado 6, C. Orca 6, A. Bernardo 5.