JEDDAH: More than 50 teams will take part in the 2nd Nokia Asha FBA Basketball Tournament, organized by the Filipino Basketball Association, which will takeoff at the Sheraton Hotel, Jeddah, today.

FBA President Edgar Mendoza said, there will be seven competitive divisions with teams as follows:

Inter-Company Group A: AVK, Gharib, Giordano-Juffali, Hanco, KIA Motors, Nesma Holding, Pepsi Cola, Silencer 1 & Toyota-ALJ.

Inter-Company Group B: AIC, Al-Majal G4S, New Breed-AlShaya, Focus Advertising, ITC, Komatsu-ALJ, Petromin Express, Silencer 2 and Zahid Tractor.

Inter-Company Group C: Al-Mabani, AMI Sarabia, Gulf Taleed, INMA, Safari, Jeddah Eagles, Hybrids, Veolia Water and Ford Motors-Al-Jazeerah.

Inter-Hotel & Restaurant Division: Inter-Continental Hotel Jeddah, Jeddah Hilton Hotel, Movenpick Jeddah Hotel, Park Hyatt Jeddah, Lutong Bahay-Paninos, Saudia Catering and Sheraton Jeddah Hotel.

Inter-Hospital Reinforced Division: Al-Mashfa Hospital, Dr. Suleiman Fakeeh Hospital, King Abdulazis University Hospital, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital (KFAFH), Salam Health Care and Saudi German Hospital (SGH).

Inter-Commercial Open Non-rated Division: Al-Muhaidib, Al-Rabea Faisal Park, Friendsters, Hilti, Jeddah United, Saudi Oger, Redtag, Sunbullah, Tarek Rahhal.

Inter-Commercial Open Rated Division: Avengers, Faisal Park, Friendsters and Jeddah United. This is another milestone and a record-breaking tournament in the history of FBA for having more than 50 teams joining this season, Mendoza added.

The opening day is scheduled to begin with a colorful parade of teams followed by the opening ceremony. Invited guests will be Consul General Ziad Attallah of Lebanon and the Consul General of Belgium, Saudi Oger Co. Ltd. executives, Filipino active community leaders, representatives of participating teams and sponsors of the tournament.

Other guests include, Himig Ng Kalayaan, the 2012 grand champion; Eugene Manimtim and the Jeddah Pop Star Superstar Champion and TFC Kat Finalist, Jerebe June Sumalinog. The event will be hosted by Willy Cartagena and Nestor Suliva. Boy Cornejo, Macky De Guzman and Mandy Dugenia will head the panel of judges for selection of Best in Uniform and Best Muse.

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