MASCO, Shatei Sharks down rivals

MASCO beat the lights out of Saudi Electric for a 67-60 victory in the Safari Basketball Association-King Abdulaziz International Airport (SBA-KAIA) Invitational Basketball Tournament at the newly refurbished SNC-(Safari New Camp) court here.
MASCO led all the way, closing the first half at ( 39-34 behind the good efforts of Nisperos and Libay.
Basketballers 2012 is sponsored by SIPCO (Saudi Industrial Projects Company) the distributor of Pepsi Cola beverages in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia through the courtesy of Aiman Azim, senior marketing manager, and Rizwan Asad, Events & Local Sponsorship, Trade Marketing, with the support of Arab News, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC), Philippine Arbokaido Martial Arts Club (PAMAC) International, Philippine Martial Arts Sports Association (PHILMASA) International, Jeddah Martial Arts Council (JEMAC), National College of Martial Arts (NCMA-USA), Filipino International Martial Arts Association (FIMAA), Pinoy Expat Tennisters (PET), Unified Guardians Brotherhood International (UGBI), Graal’s Beauty Saloon, NesNic Restaurant and Ruem Grocery.
In another match, Al Shatei Sharks overpowered EWAA Int’l. 85-43.
Leading the scoresheets were Argen Santos, Rolly Ugali, Pescader and Kevin Ugali for the winning team while Lopez, Basilio, Celoso and Becarme top-scored for the losing team.
The organizing committee, led by SBA founder-chairman-commissioner Master Nestor Cuizon Suliva, a 9th dan blackbelt and expert of ARBOKAIDO (Mixed Martial Arts), and with the support of SBA adviser Rey Amarille, former Pepsi Cola player from Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao, Philippines, announced that an above 40 Friday morning league will commence by next year.
SBA Basketballers 2012 is principally officiated by the Jeddah Officiating Group (JOG) headed by its chairman Noel Miguel with FBA Commissioner Jonathan Canda and referees John Lee, Romy Cabalu, Banny Lina, Nori Santiago, Anton Mallari, Jonathan Cabiling and Rey Roldan.