Jeddah: Fourteen deserving quality teams will vie for the four division titles beginning today at the Sheraton Jeddah Hotel Sports Complex here. The FBA management led by Edgar Mendoza (prexy), Jonathan Canda (commissioner) and Noel Miguel (technical director and JOG chairman), sent official messages to all sponsors and participating teams of the tournament expressing their thanks and appreciation for their valuable support contributed for the ultimate success of the event.  FBA has also expressed their gratitude to the management of Sheraton hotel for their overall support and security provided for the group.
 



The tournament started last February 3 with 24 participating teams which will end up on May 4 is sponsored and supported by Toya of Pinehill Arabia Food Limited of Tayyab Ali Butt, Marketing Assistant, 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, Palson Household Appliances by Issa Samhan, Sales Manager, Jollibee of Senior Marketing Officer, Ricky D. Sing and Billy Jun Tabares, Himalaya Herbals and Veola of Marketing Representative, Vicente Montecastro and Greg Ochoa, Placenta by Psalmstre, CEO Jim Acosta and Lilia Malinao, Fruit in Ice Cream (FIC) of Jammam Al-Zahrani, Giordano fashion of Ahmedullah, General Manager and marketing officer, Edward Pineda, Bison Energy Drink of Loai Saeed and Bong Retuya of Arts & Graphics and Royal Business Club.


 
The exciting semifinal round will start at 4:30pm today, Friday for the Inter-Hotel Division - Al-Bilad Hotel Warriors vs Al-Hyatt Jeddah Continental Hotel, 6:00pm for the Inter-Company Bona fide Group 1 – New Breed-Anta vs KFAFH-Timeless followed at 7:30pm by Saudi Oger Co. Ltd. vs Chempoweroz and finally the exciting match of both teams with no loss at 9:00pm between ALJ-Toyota Hilux vs Symone under the Inter-Company Bona fide Group 2. 




 
Games results last weekend are as follows: New Breed-Anta of coach Chris Contreras foiled KFAFH-Timeless of twice to beat advantage at semis when the former beat them at the final score of 87-83. Contreras congratulated his team for the stamina and good performance displayed by his team and for Lawrence Mendoza being adjudged as best player of the game.  Symone of team manager George Feliciano upset Unidecor team of Freddie Juance and coach Noli De Guzman at the final score of 106-94. Jorge Pascual of Symone adjudged best player of the game. However, both teams have secured slot at semis. Al-Zafer Hotel of coach Jay-R Roque defeated Sheraton Jeddah Hotel in a lopsided game, 102-58. Ocmer jersey #25 adjudged best player of the game. Al-Zafer Hotel has swept the elimination round with no loss and in a twice to beat advantage at semis.


 
Other Games: Al-Bilad Hotel Warriors (87) beat Jeddah Hilton Hotel (70) Jimerson adjudged best player.  Paninos (100) upset MOHAP (94), Harold Magat adjudged best player. Al-Muhaidib Roberts & Friends (104) defeated Unidecor (97), Magat adjudged best player. House of Donuts ( 86) downed Qatar Airways (82), Mercado adjudged best player of the game.
 




FBA management invites all basketball fans to watch the exciting semifinal games and final games at Sheraton Jeddah Hotel Sports Complex from 4:30 pm till 10:30pm, every weekend and for our finals on May 4, 2012, 5:00pm, Friday.  For more information and inquiry, please call 0502346231 & 0561150049 or email at fbajeddah@gmail.com.
 

 

 

 

 

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