Siglakas Jeddah conducted its 2nd Conference Family Olympics at the NASRPAC Compound recently. The event was mainly sponsored by Nasr Printing and Packaging Company (NASRPAC), Saudi International Company (SAINTCO) and Khalifa Abdulrahman Al-Gosaibi Cold Store. The four-day event was attended by Siglakas members hailing from different parts of North Jeddah. The 12 teams entered the tournament were: Computerland, Al-Bawadi 1, Al-Bawadi 2, Al-Salamah 1, Al-Salamah 2, Al-Salamah 3, Taif, JBC, Al-Kaki, Siglakas Area Officers and the latest addition of Yellow and Blue teams representing NASRPAC. The event coordinators Alex Tria and Dodgie Gregorio spoke during the opening ceremony, followed by a parade of teams. The Olympic style passing of the torch was done by Nelson Amonelo, who also led the Oath of Sportsmanship. Siglakas Chairman Norberto Manapat and Sports Coordinator Federico Viray Jr. presented a certificate of appreciation to Taleb M. Abed, the Deputy Manager of NASRPAC. The competitions were divided into the following categories: Basketball, table tennis, dart and women's volleyball. In basketball, NASRPAC Blue Team, led by captain Rodelio Calipay, who also captured the “3-Point King” award, took home the Siglakas-NASRPAC Friendship Game 2009 title, settling Siglakas Area Officers team into 1st runner-up spot. Al-Bawadi 2 and Computerland claimed the second and thir runner-up positions respectively. This Mythical 5 awards were presented to: Center – Gabby Gabriel (Computerland), power forward – Ernesto Zapanta Jr. (Computerland), short forward – Jeffrey Damasino (Area Officers), point guard – Rodel Garcia (Al-Bawadi 2) and off guard – Ariel Alaba (Al-Bawadi 2). Jeffrey Damasino won the 2009 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, while Al-Bawadi 2 head coach Danilo Dizon emerged as the Best Coach of the conference. In table tennis, Willie Estrelles (NASRPAC) won the championship title, followed by Al-Villafranca (NASRPAC) and Jess dela Pe?a (Al-Salamah 1) in second and third positions respectively. In dart, Emmanuel Eclarino (Al-Salamah 1) emerged as the champion, followed by Edsel Roy Celebrado (Al-Bawadi 2) in second position and Romeo Magcawas (Area Officers) in third position. In women's volleyball, Taif remained undefeated in a double round elimination to win this year's title. JBC team settled for second runner-up position and Al-Salamah 2 team in third runner-up position. Elvie Sanchez from Taif won the 2009 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. The working committee was composed of Abdulrahman Alfad and Ryan Lopez of NASRPAC, Dodgie Gregorio and Alex Tria of Siglakas supported by Edna Viray, Rollie Furio, Nelson Amonelo, Darrel Bano, Marvin Guinto, Rey Macaspac, Benedick Quibin, Jowet Carreon, Jason Diezmo, Jhun Pasimio, Marlon Zulueta, Erick Diego, Jhay Bautista, Ferdie Cayton, Chris Clemente, Lino Abad, Ed Galvan, Art Ladino, Noel dela Cruz, Albert Visperas, Mark Velasquez and Marcos Bianan. __
