Jeddah - The Filipino Basketball Association (FBA) the most prestigious and longest running basketball league in Jeddah will open its 32nd^t season of basketball tournament in their official home court at the Sheraton Jeddah Hotel Sports Complex at North Corniche on 03 February 2012 at 4pm.



There will be around 35 teams coming from reputable companies that will parade from four divisions: Inter-company Bona fide Reinforced Division-Group 1:  New Breed Anta, Chempoweroz, Danube, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital-Timeless, Mini-Cooper-Al-Naghi, Saudi Oger Co. Ltd. And Zamil Airconditioning Company; Bona fide Reinforced Division-Group 2: ALJ-Toyota Hilux, Bint Najd Lions-Rabigh, DHL Express, House of Donuts, KAUST-Aramco-Tuwal, Symone, Tropang PJ-Almajal, Qatar Airways  and Unidecor, Inter-Commercial Open Non-rated Division: Flying Angels, MOHAP, Paninos, Philips, Roberts and Friends-Al-Muhaidib; Inter-Hotel Division: Al-Bilad Hotel, Al-Zafer Hotel, Issham Al-Hyatt Hotel, Jeddah Hilton Hotel, Kaki-Golden Tulip Hotel, Movenpick Jeddah Hotel and Sheraton Jeddah Hotel; Friday Morning Division: Al-Zafer Cargo, Bato, Centrepoint, Jeddah Mixture, Jeddah Warriors, Roberts and Friends, Tetra Pak and Yummy-Yummy.
 


 
The opening day is scheduled to begin with a colorful parade of teams followed by an opening program to be attended by no less than the Consul General of the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, Honorable Uriel Norman Garibay and his entourage, the prominent active community leaders, representatives of participating teams, sponsors, prominent individuals and other VIP guests.


 
Tournament organizers headed by FBA president, Edgar Mendoza, newly appointed commissioner Jonathan Canda and Tournament Director, Abel Chavenia would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all their sponsors, supporters and to the management of Sheraton Jeddah Hotel especially to Mr. Ramy Siraj Kurdi, Executive Assistant Manager, Mr. Reda Hossain and Abdallah Noor for their good hospitality and for making their sports complex a home court for FBA tournament.


 
Generous sponsors who supported FBA include, Toya of Pinehill Arabia Food Limited of Tayyab Ali Butt, Marketing Assistant, Pizza Fusion of Saed Al-Hindi, Managing Director-Samir Group, China Southern Airlines of Wu Gang, Country Manager, Western Union of Mr. Rodelon del Mundo, Diaspora Manager and Lowell Plameras, Media Brokers Director, Yogen Fruz KSA of Mr. Ahmed Hassoun, Sky Freight Forwarder of Mr. Danny Abenes and Rene Quiambao, Jollibee of Marketing Officer, Ricky Sing, Himalaya Herbals and Veola of Marketing Representative, Vicente Montecastro, Placenta by Psalmstre, CEO Jim Acosta and Lilia Malinao, Fruit in Ice Cream (FIC) of Jammam Al-Zahrani, Giordano fashion of Ahmedullah, General Manger and marketing officer, Edward Pineda,   Bison Energy Drink of Loai Saeed and Bong Retuya of Arts & Graphics and Royal Business Club.
 
The tournament will be officiated by Jeddah Officiating Group (JOG) headed by Noel Miguel which is also supported by D’Jedd Carl Mobile Sound Mix and the PESOS group.


For further inquiry and information please send you email at fbajeddah@gmail.com or call mobile # 0502346231, 0561150049 and 0567406853.
 

 

 

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