Jeddah Dawa'h Center bounced back from its last week defeat against JCF by prevailing over Dabarkads 83-71 in the Titan–JBL Winter Invitational Basketball Tournament here in Jeddah. JDC showed grit in the dying minutes. Dabarkads missed important baskets in the last quarter. Dawoud Antonio scored 14 points for the winner and was adjudged as the Titan best player of the game while Romano topscored with 14 points for the loser. This tournament is principally sponsored by Titan–Al-Hussaini & Yahya Investment Group (Shiek Othman Al Hussaini) with co-sponsors Giordano Fashions (MAK Jeelani), ABS-CBN-The Filipino Channel, La Paz Batchoy Restaurant, La Paz Bakeshop & Grocery (Nero Brosas and Ronald Mangua), and Al-Haddaf Sports Wear (Mohammad Bayoumi). Saudi Diyar defeated Al-Zamil 84-67. Al-Zamil's main man Orellano suffered injury in the final quarter. Saudi Diyar went all out for a final assault. Pelino scored 20 points for the winner and was adjudged as the Giordano best player of the game while Mungcal topscored with 28 points for the loser. In Thursday's game, Al-Murjan clobbered Zuhair Fayez Partnership Alhamrani 64-35. It was a low scoring ballgame as both teams played good defense. Bristol scored 12 points for the winner and was adjudged as the La Paz Batchoy Restaurant & Grocery best player of the game while Salvadeia topscored with 8 points for the loser. ASAS Universal escaped defeat against Bradley, 89-86. Bradley missed crucial baskets in the final minute of the game. ASAS Universal grabbed the rebound as the final buzzer sounded. Cruz chipped in 27 points for the winner and was adjudged as the Al-Haddaf best player of the game while Tobeo and De Guzman Ismael scored 24 points a piece for the loser. __
