Stage set for the 1st Mobily-Globe Regional Basketball Showdown in Riyadh

The much awaited basketball event in the Central Region dubbed the 1st Mobily & Globe Regional Basketball Showdown 2012 will take place Aug. 23 and 24 (Thursday and Friday) at the RKH Skydome Basketball Court here.
According to Event Manager Rannie Basanta, this two-day basketball exhibition attracted strong teams from the Eastern Province and Jeddah in addition to 2 teams from Riyadh.
Commissioner Lito Villanueva said an Inter-Muslim tournament from selected all star teams namely Maranao, Maguindanaon, Kalagan and Tausog will also participate as special added attraction. Basanta confirmed that a welcome reception at 3 p.m. Thursday will take place upon arrival of delegations from the two regions and the host teams at the Tala Hotel near Riyadh Military Hospital.
Labor Attaché and head of POLO-OWWA Albert Q. Valenciano has been invited to grace this occasion.
Jawo Dizon will do the live commentary during the games with Cesar Morales as emcee during the opening ceremony.
Mobily-Globe is the major sponsor of this event while Crème 21 and Al Yusur Installment Co. support the event as minor sponsors. Door prizes from the sponsors are to be raffled off for spectators.
Lineups/profiles of participating teams:
Riyadh Selection 1 (BHMD Builders) – Roel Asay, 6’3”, UST Growling Tigers; Jojo Custodio, 5’9” San Sebastian College (LPC); James Smith, 6’1”, PBL Chaz Perfume; Sherwin Garcia, 6’1”, Pampanga Bulls & Sulpicio Lines; Paolo Malonzo, 5’10 PBL Welcoat Paints & MBA Nueva Ecija Patriot; Regidor Tektek, 5’10”, MBA Laguna Lakers; Tonton Somera, 6’4”, AMA Computer College; Irman Santos, 6’2”, Saint Claire College (Olongapo City); Jun Cortez, 5’8”, UST Growling Tigers; Arnold Bansil, 6’1”, Palarong Pambansa; Ronald Dorado, 6’0”, University of Perpetual Help (Laguna); Jun Perez, 5’7”, Philippine Christian University; Adrian Rosale, 5’11”, University of Perpetual Help (Laguna); Edward Pening, 6’1”, NBC Cebu Tribu Sugbo and Caloy Baguna, 5’10”, FEU Tamaraw and DPWH 3rd Metro; Team manager-head coach Henry A. Zoleta.
Riyadh Selection 2 (Lanao/Leyte – Paparotti) – Raymond Alcasabas, 5’10”, San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite; Howard Pantonia, 6’4”, San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite; Gabriel Balbuena, 6’0”, University of Batangas; Dan Michael Manuel, 5’11”, San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite; Suhayli Ali (Paquito), 5’11”, Mindanao State University; Celleo Desucatan, 6’2”, Philippine Christian University; John Paul Loreno, 6’3”, PMMS Colleges Las Pinas; Ariel Dayandante, 5’11”, Arellano University Pasig; Terrence Mahinay, 6’1”, Asian Development Foundation Colleges Tacloban; Rommeled Alcasabas, 5’9”, San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite; Rino Mulles, 6’0”, University of Visayas Cebu; Schubert Reposar, 6’4”, Letran College; Jamil Akraman, 6’3”, Philippine Christian University; Ephraim Monzon, 6’1”, St. Francis of Assisi College and Nick Redondo, 5’9”, Cavite State University; Team manager Jabbar Patara, assistant team manager Michael Macaraub, head coach Louie Mulles and assistant coach Roldan Manuel.
Jeddah Selection – Ron Magat PCU Cavite; Roby David PCU Manila & PBL Happee Toothpaste; Mark Elamparo; Mark Jeric Basa San Sebastian College Cavite, NCAA South; Mark Lagria; Diego Domalogdog; Yoyong Akmad University of Mindanao; Jay Liam Guagua National Colleges; Christian Guimpatan University of Manila; Jorge Pascual PCU, Olivarez College, and JR Piedra; Team manager Chris Melebo and coach Numeriano Amang Catador
Eastern Province (FIBA Dragons-Confederal) – Niel Aclan, 5’10”, MFI MLMOM; Mathew Carney, 6’4”, Angeles University Foundation; JC Cayanan, 6’3”, Angeles University Foundation; Alvin Dizon, 6’2”, Bataan Heroes Memorial College; Reniel Garcia, 6’1”, Polytechnic University of the Philippines; Ariel Layug, 6’7”, Adamson University; Rolof Liangco, 6’3”, MBA Pampanga Dragons; Chris Manalili, 6’2”, Philippine Christian University; James Razon, 6’7”, Far Eastern University; Robin Santiago, 5’11”, Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU); Mike Sison, 6’4”, Angeles University Foundation and Jeffrey Zablan, 6’0”, Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) Team officials: Ronald Carpiso FIBA head organizer/commissioner, Pol Blanca FIBA assistant commissioner/finance director and Alex Peralya FIBA promotion/marketing director.
The Inter-Muslim tournament team officials are: SBMR Kalagan-Maguindanaon Selection – Dale Wahab (coach), Rasul Mohammad (assistant coach) and Teng Jaafar (team manager); SBMR Kotawatu-Maguindanaon Selection – Madin “Maestro” Haron (coach), Ronnie Midtimbang (assistant coach) and Ali “Maestro” Noh (team manager); United Bangsamoro Selection – Ernesto “Aries” Palmero (coach) and Toy Ampuan (assistant coach); Maranao Warriors – Alican Sansarona (coach), Ombrex Mayo (assistant coach), Jabbar Patara (team manager) and Michael Macaraub (assistant team manager).