Pampanga Dragons of Ferdie Maniti beat Hanco Mantenance 72-61 at the Bin Mafouz basketball court here. The winner was in fine form and played its offense well in the whole game. It seemed that coach Jing Santos had done his homework well. Edgar Nava topscored with 28 points for the winner and was adjudged as the JBL best player of the game while Buan pumped 20 points for the loser. Noypi Industrial City Old Star beat favorite RJM Cargo 82-77. RJM Cargo repeatedly attacked the defense of Noypi at a crucial time but Noypi held on for back to back win. Cabrera led Noypi Industrial City Old Star with 17 points and was adjudged as the Giordano best player of the game. Mamalompong added 23 points for the loser. This tournament is sponsored by Giordano Fashions, ABS-CBN - The Filipino Channel, RJM Cargo, Al-Haddaf Sports Wear, Saudi Signs and Wael Sports. In other matches, BUPA Middle East, bannered by Pinoy Me, defeated Knights and Ulphans 56-53. Both teams played well in the whole game. The winner put pressure in the final quarter to tame Knights and Ulphans. Dawood Antonio's heroics with 12 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter won him the Saudi Signs best player of the game award. Dawood and Munozky had 15 points apiece for the winner while Contreras scored 16 points for the loser. Saudi Diyar outdueled STC DSL 74-44. Murilla had 5 triples in the evening and scored 20 points for Saudi Diyar and was adjudged as the Wael Sports best player of the game. Sorreta chipped in 13 points for the loser. Saudi Oger upset highly favorite Arabian Homes 74-53. The winner played run and gun offense in the whole game. Saudi Oger main man Aba topscored with 24 points and was adjudged as the RJM Cargo best player of the game. Bautista had 12 points for the loser. __
