ASAS Universal beat Nissan Alhamrani 90-82 for the Inter-commercial 5'8” category title in the Titan-JBL Winter Invitational Basketball Tournament here. ASAS Universal played tight defense to clinch the crown. Hermie Cruz topscored with 27 points for ASAS Universal and was adjudged as the Titan best player of the game while Jason Villanueva scored 26 points for Nissan Alhamrani. This tournament is principally sponsored by TitanN–Al-Hussaini & Yahya Investment Group with co-sponsors Giordano Fashions, ABS-CBN-The Filipino Channel, La Paz Batchoy Restaurant, La Paz Bakeshop & Grocery and Al-Haddaf Sports Wear. Ronald Mangua provided the gifts for the tournament MVPs. The awardees in the Inter-Company bona fide division: Al-Murjan - champion, NCB Autolease - 1st runner-up, Saudi Diyar - 2nd runner up, BUPA Arabia - 3rd runner-up and Budget Unitrans - sportsmanship award. The elite mythical five: Reginald King Sorra (BUPA Arabia), Bobby Jacob (Saudi Diyar), Jonathan Jaber Gonzales (Al-Murjan), Ronald Alaro (NCB Autolease) and Capugan (Al-Murjan). Opolentisima (Al-Murjan) – best coach. Jaber Jonathan Gonzales – Most Valuable Player (MVP). Inter-Commercial Tropa-tropa 5' 8” and below division: ASAS Universal - champion, Nissan Alhamrani - 1st runner-up, Bradley - 2nd runner-up, JCF - 3rd runner-up and Erfan Warriors - sportsmanship award. The mythical five: Lorenzo Tobeo (Bradley), Amang Catador (JCF), Hermie Cruz (ASAS Universal), Martin (Nissan Alhamrani) and Ronald Alaro (ASAS Universal). Ismael Supilanas (ASAS Universal) - best coach. Hermie Cruz (ASAS Universal) - Most Valuable Player (MVP). Meanwhile, Jeddah Basketball League (JBL) will hold its next event tentatively on May 22 with the same categories – Inter-Company bona fide, Inter-Commercial tropa tropa 5'8” and below. Those interested may call Mohammad Rasheed Suyat (0569403586) or Mohammad Bayoumi (0508379757). __
