JEDDAH — Caltex of Friday Club beat Barangay Fame 78-63 to advance to the Division 1 Finals of the 2013 Orient Watch-JBL Basketball Tournament at the Bin Mahfouz basketball court here recently. The winner played excellent basketball in the fourth quarter. Ricky Reloj scored 26 points for the winner and was adjudged the Orient Watch Best Player, while Gallano made 21 points for the loser. The major sponsor of this tournament is Orient Watch-Alhusseini and Al-Yahya Investment Group (Othman Alhusseini). It is also supported by Giordano Fashions (Ahmedullah), ABS-CBN-The Filipino Channel, Flash Cargo (Arnold Dela Cruz), Saudi Signs (Sam Adora) and Al-Haddaf Sportsware (Bayoumi). Hyundai Centennial of Denz Elmenzo defeated Fuddruckers 77-59 to take the first seat in the Inter-Naghi Finals. Malic hit 16 points for the winner and was named the Giordano Best Player. Makagila chipped in with 11 points for the loser. Chillis of Robert Del Rosario beat Mini Cooper 53-49 to stay alive in their semifinal games as Mini Cooper is enjoying a twice to beat advantage. Deiparine top-scored with 13 points for the winner and was selected as the JBL Best Player. Natividad and Ballenas had 10 points apiece for the losers. Carrefour of Edilym Dalagan defeated Mr. Foodstuff 68-65 to claim the first seat in the Division 2 Finals. Fuertes poured in 26 points for the winner and was adjudged the JBL Best Player. Castillo scored 19 points for the loser. On Thursday, Saudi Diyar of Jefrey Esperanza beat Toyota ALJ 76-63. Gerald De Leon top-scored with a career-high 33 points for the winner and was named the JBL Best Player, while Gani Tabao and Llamado had 11 points apiece for the loser. Barangay Fame of Gerry Miramonte beat Leylati 75-65. Jobli led the winner with 22 points and was selected as the JBL Best Player. Mandawe scored 19 points for the loser. Hanco Maintenance of Edgar Ainza defeated Almabani 79-69. Jumaoas chipped in with 24 points for the winner and was named the JBL Best Player. Meting scored 27 points for the loser.
