Rumaih of Engr. Abdul Salam defeated Arabian Homes 85-53 at the Bin Mafouz basketball court here at Al-Hamra District. Al-Rumaih won 3 straight games in the first round elimination to be on top. Mungkal led the winner with 17 points and was adjudged as the RJM Cargo best player of the game. Siabal chipped in 14 points for the loser. Nissan Alhamrani of Francis Gallego and Manuelito Blas beat Pinoy Me Bupa 65-45. The winner showed fine team work in the whole game. Jason Villanueva topscored with 23 points for the winner and was adjudged as the Giordano best player of the game while Dawood Antonio scored 16 points for the loser. This tournament is principally sponsored by Giordano Fashions, ABS-CBN-The Filipino Channel, RJM Cargo, Al-Haddaf Sports Wear and Saudi Signs & Wael Sports. In Thursday's games, Heba Fire Fighting Equipment beat NCB 86-81. NCB almost clinched a win but lost steam in the dying seconds. Creencia had 21 points for the winner and was adjudged as the TFC best player of the game while Alcanar and Bertolano had 24 and 23 points apiece for the loser. Pampanga Dragons defeated Pinoy Expat 83-59. Both teams played well up to third quarter. Coach Jing Santos applied run and gun offense in the final quarter. The plan worked well as the winner managed to grab the lead with 1 minute remaining. De Leon scored 17 points for the winner and was adjudged as the Giordano best player of the game while Citro topscored with 12 points for the loser. Makati Food Products of Rasheed Bobby Bato beat Saudi Oger 76-68 for their second win in three outings. Both teams displayed good offense in the whole game. The winner showed their patented fast break plays. Disquitado led the winner with 18 points and was adjudged as the Wael Sports best player of the game while Saudi Oger main man Aba had 21 points. __
