37 beat Saudi Aramco 87-79 to emerge as the Titan–JBL Inter-Commercial champion at the Bin Mafouz basketball court here. Both teams played an open game trying to outwit the other. Saudi Aramco was ahead by 6 points towards the close. G-37 coach Francis Gallego then called for a ceasefire to plan their last offensive play. G-37 applied double team defense on Saudi Aramco's main man Aba and went for fast breaks to take the driver's seat. Nonoy Soliveres scored 21 points for G-37 and was adjudged as the Titan best player of the game while Aba topscored with 36 points for Saudi Aramco. This tournament is principally sponsored by Titan–Al-Hussaini & Yahya Investment Group with co-sponsors Giordano Fashions, ABS-CBN-The Filipino Channel, RJM Cargo, and Al-Haddaf Sports Wear. Intercon Hotel defeated Zuhair Fayez 82-66 to claim the championship trophy in the inter-company division. Intercon Hotel played tough defense in the whole game. Zuhair Fayez tried hard to shake off from the rival's defense in vain and also missed important baskets in the crucial minutes. Intercon Hotel played their offense well in the final quarter. Moore led Intercon with 20 points and was adjudged as Giordano best player of the game while Tropeo chipped in 20 points for Zuhair Fayez. JBL President Mohammad Rasheed Suyat and Commissioner Joe dela Cerna led the awarding ceremony together with Mohammad Bayoumi who handed over the trophies and Giordano gifts to the winners. The awardees: Inter-Company bona fide division: Intercon Hotel – champion; Zuhair Fayez – 1st runner-up; Netjets Middle East – 2nd runner-up; Tetra Pak – 3rd runner-up. The elite mythical five best players: JR Viesca (Tetra Pak), Francis Valleros (Netjets Middle East), Joseph Tropeo (Zuhair Fayez), Al Sheri (Intercon Hotel) and Ariel Medina (Intercon Hotel). Ogie Bagalawis (Intercon Hotel) – best coach. Samir Sheri – Most Valuable Player (MVP). Inter-Commercial Tropa-tropa 5' 9” and below division: G-37 Express – champion; Saudi Aramco – 1st runner-up; V-Kool – 2nd runner-up; Nesma Recycle – 3rd runner-up. The elite mythical five best players: Shareef (Nesma Recycle), Peter Go (V-Kool), Nonoy Soliveres (G-37 Express), Jason Villanueva (G-37 Express) and Hern Ryan Aba (Saudi Aramco). Francis Gallego (G-37 Express) – best coach. Nonoy Soliveres (G-37 Express)
