JEDDAH: Americana opened defense of its title with an 84-82 victory over NFIC-Luna Milk as action well full blast with six games during the second week in the Modon (Industrial City Property Management) Basketball Tournament 2016 at the Industrial Plaza basketball court on the outskirts of Jeddah
To kick off the second week hostilities Thursday was the Inter-Company Bonafide Group A game between Afia and Arabian Chemicals. Afia easily won by 67-49, as eventual Best Player of the game Dumanacal sprayed 29 points to go with 12 by Navarro and 9 by Bojos.
Dumanacal was the newest recruit by Afia, and he did not disappoint shooting 50 % of his output right in the first quarter with his team’s offense built around him. Afia dominated he entire game.
Also making impressive debut were Almarai Company in Inter-Company Bonafide Group A, Geec-Fuji in Inter-Company Bonafide Group C and Omnic Ocas in Inter-Company Reinforced Group B.
Almarai, playing tremendous game against newcomer Al Hurafi team, hammered out a 58-42 victory in the first game Friday. Gregory was named Best Player while leading Almarai on 14 points.
Veteran and Best Player Erickson Mabarit shot 23 points while Pariña and Gaviola added 13 and 12 as Geec-Fuji defeated Caravan 81-70.
In Friday’s nighcap, Omnic Ocas rolled back Samahang Ilocano 94-88, with Winston Abella as the Best player on a 33 points. Malabanan added 28 points and Bautista 9 for Omnic.
Rookie Manalastas blended well with last year’s MVP Patling as the duo led Americana on 22 and 20 points respectively.
The Luna Milk game unraveled in the last three minutes of the last quarter with almost all of its key players in foul trouble, and Americana took advantage to score the win.
In the other game Gilas Surigao crushed Corinthian 81-50 in Inter-Company Reinforced Group A.
Perfetto Pasta (Saudi Modern Foods Factory) is the major sponsor of the tournament and the five months long event enjoys special support from Industrial City Dawah Office, Enjaz Banking Services, Hempel Paints, Pablo Nesperos, Al Haddaf Sportswear, Combibo Catering, Caravan Advertising and Arab News.
With President Mansour Eric Abrantes and Commissioner Rey Jordan Lofamia in ISA Committee that will run the tournament are Treasurer Egay Magnaye, Secretary Alot Villafuerte, Public Relations Officers Goody Viagedor/Pablo Nesperos, photographer Jay-R Juliano and committee members Phip Estacio,Ramon Arches, Marlon Labasan, Dennis Bulactial, Jun Sunido, Abe De Guzman, Joel Abrantes, Eddie Boy and Toto Pamplona.
The scores:
Games Thursday
AFIA (67) – Dumanacal 29, Navarro 12, Bojos 9, Mohammad 6, Sisante 4, Macaraeg 3, Bing 2, Palaruan 2
ARABIAN CHEMICALS (49) – Al Jazi 10, Manalo 9, Kaiser 8, Gloger 6, Jhon 5, Kenneth 4, Ambay 4, Cabuang 2, Kicks 1
GILAS SURIGAO (81) - Oyardo 18, Obada 14, Bolo 11, Aguilar 8, Tricherra 7, Bautista 6, Cardenio 6, Gantala 4, Balaba 3, Tablingan 2, Obada 2
CORINTHIAN (50) – Jepp 15, Jerome 10, Comia 8, Roderick 7, Alex 4, Roy 2, Ollero 2, Lamug 2
AMERICANA (84) – Patling 22, Manalastas 20, Bansil 10, Mohammad 9, Peña 8, Guinto 7, Urbano 4, Magallanes 4
NFIC-Luna (82) – Bustamante 21, Cudal 21, Nimenzo 11, Al Ariqui 8, Dulla 6, Santos 6, Inoc 4, Tandoc 2, Hermogenes 2, Cainila 1
Games Friday
ALMARAI (58) – Gregori 14, Hernandez 12, Noro 10, Galman 8, Burgos 6, Sanedrac 4, Serra 4
AL HURAFI (42) – Africa 10, Yayhey 10, Lagulos 9, Zapanta 7, Liwag 6
GEEC/FUJI (81) – Mabarit 23, Toledo 15, Pariña 13, Gaviola 12, Baraguia 8, Ligaspina 4, Bermudez 2, Dagdag 2, Mandani 2
CARAVAN (70) – Monding 21, Alzona 11, Andrade 10, Guimran 8, Ebina 8, Colorina 6, Abreu 3, Diloy 2, Padit 1
OMNIC OCAS (94) – Abella 33, Malabanan 28, Bautista 9, Caisip 8, Bernardino 5, Indenible 4, Timson 3, Barrantes 2, Sumikiab 2
SAMAHANG ILOCANO (88) – Sandoval 16, Bandong 14, Marquez 12, Ortiz 11, Misa 10, Sonny 5, Carbonel 4, Caldito 3, Baldua 3, Ragasa 2, Marquez 2, Datuin 2, Castro 2, Pinto 2
