JEDDAH: Khalidia Tambayz of coach Ronnie Carino defeated Avengers 92-88 to advance to the best-of-three championship series in Non-Rated Group B division in the PEAK-JBL basketball tournament at ALBAIK court in Khalidia District here.

Khalidia Tambayz managed to get back in the game in the final quarter after Avengers had taken control up to the third quarter. Khalidia Tambayz used run-and-gun offense to slowly trim the enemy lead while Avengers committed crucial errors in the dying seconds.

Calaunan top-scored with 28 points for Khalidia Tambayz and was adjudged as PEAK Sodas Sports Best Player of the game while Geniza led Avengers with 27 points.

This tournament is principally sponsored by PEAK Sodas Sports and Shoe Arena. The co-sponsors are Mandhoubiyah Islamic Propagation Office, Jeddah Dawah Center, Deepvision Advertising Company, Mousa Ignacio and Arab News.

NRF of coach Gerry Acosta beat Manila Zago 124-109 to win Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series Non-rated Group A division. It was a close ball game up to the final 2 minutes of the game. NRF continued to attack Manila Zago defense and fired multiple three pointers. Manila Zago missed important baskets in the crucial seconds of the final quarter. Ali chipped in 54 big points for NRF and was adjudged as JBL Best Player of the game while Rhans scored 48 points for the Manila Zago.

Meanwhile, Fame Gensoul Basketball Club will open its 3rd season basketball tournament today. After a successful 3 months training under the watchful eyes of their trainers (coaches Sam Sabangan, Glen Musngi, Raffy David, Ernel Paner, Henry Alipante, Christopher Ali Gaspar, Popo Ahmad Alonto and Donald Dolloso), the children/trainees will display what they learned by playing in an organized basketball.

There will be 3 divisions playing in this tournament which attracted 20 teams spread into the midgets and juniors with 7 each and parent-seniors division with 6.

Officials of this tournament are coach Sam Sabangan, Edwin Gonzales and Joel Silvestre. JBL is throwing its full support to this tournament.

Scores:

Khalidia Tambayz (92) Calaunan 28, Garcia 24, Paguyo 24, Delos Santos 7, Bogs 4, George 3, Serrano 2

Avengers (88) Geniza 27, Amparado 13, Dela Vera 12, Carcillar 12, Eleponga 12, Ferrer 6, Richard 4, Feliciano 2

NRF (124) Ali 54, Tapdasan 22, Baruelo 16, Pugoy 11, Acosta 10, Gonzales 9, Vasquez 2

Manila Zago (109) Rhans 48, Samson 15, Louie 15, Jerico 12, Creencia 10, Dennis 4, Reggie 3, Marlon 2