JEDDAH — ALJ Central Purchasing of Noel Sun beat Saudia Aviation 61-44 in the JBL-organized tournament at Bin Mafouz basketball court here recently. The winner displayed good offensive skills throughout the game. Rasheed Mohammed scored nine points for the winner and was adjudged the Giordano Player of the Game. Flora had 18 points for the losing side. The tournament is sponsored by Giordano Fashions (Ahmedullah), ABS-CBN - The Filipino Channel, Saudi Signs (Sam Adora), Al-Haddaf Sportsware (Bayoumi) and Arabian Food Supplies Catering Division (Ahmad Miri). In another match El-Khereji Knights of Allan Macalinao defeated Safari 72-60. Safari must be ruing the chances it missed in the dying minutes of the game. Abet Cabales chipped in with 22 points for the winner and was adjudged the JBL Player of the Game. Jefrey Joseco top-scored for Safari with 13 points. ALJ Used Cars of Ronald Uranza beat IDB 76-61. Kelvin Ray LLamado top-scored with 22 points for ALJ and was adjudged the JBL Player of the Game, while Malabed led IDB with 19 points. Another match saw Awdah of Rey Magat defeat Al-Muhaidib 70-65. A crucial back-to-back error by Al-Muhaidib handed Awdah its second win. Toledo had 22 points for Awdah and was adjudged the TFC Player of the Game. Pablo Viscayno scored 20 points for the losing side. In Friday matches, JDC Red of Mahmoud Quidlat beat JDC White 56-48. The winner connected its medium-range jumpers in the final quartet. Canoy scored 15 points for JDC Red and was adjudged the JBL Player of the Game. Dawood Antonio top-scored with 13 points for the loser. AVK Wild Boys of Jolly Tilo scored a 79-70 win over SBG Sparks. Boyce scored with 18 points for the winner and was adjudged the Giordano Player of the Game. Marcial Lozano had 14 points for SBG Sparks. NCB Quick Pay of Mario Calderon beat Al-Mostaqbal 61-56. Elmer Geniza scored 21 points for NCB to claim the JBL Player of the Game award. Mico Lico contributed 16 points for Al-Mostaqbal. In the last encounter of the day, Almabani of Vic Carreon defeated Uptown 966 61-56. Caguioa led Almabani with 13 points and was adjudged the Saudi Signs Player of the Game. Saldua netted 19 points for the losing side.t
