JEDDAH: Balubaid Motors defeated Dulb Dribblers 70-60 in the JBL Basketball Tournament at the Balubaid basketball court in Sulaimania District here. Balubaid Motors showed supremacy in their offense in the final quarter and Dulb Dribblers faialed to stop its run. Mateo led Balubaid Motors with 14 points and was adjudged as the best player of the game while Sanchez played 40 minutes for Dulb Dribblers and scored 18 points. Jeddah Impact beat Pizza Pizza 66-64 in an exciting game as both teams displayed excellent basketball skills. Pizza Pizza almost stretched the game into overtime but missed an important basket in dying seconds. Millare topscored with 21 points for Jeddah Impact and was adjudged as the best player of the game while Gonzales chipped in 20 points for Pizza Pizza. In another division of the tournament, Saudi Diyar beat Fame 79-51 at the Bin Mahfouz basketball court. Saudi Diyar showed no mercy to Fame in the final quarter. Pelino contributed 21 points for Saudi Diyar and was adjudged as the Giordano best player of the game while Miramonte scored 14 points for Fame. This tournament is sponsored by Balubaid Motors, Giordano Fashions, ABS-CBN – The Filipino Channel, Al-Haddaf Sportsware and Wael Sportsware. Friendster defeated R.E.D. 92-68. Friendster displayed good teamwork in the whole game. Pat Cecilio scored 19 points for Friendster and was adjudged as the best player of the game while Blanca scored 16 points for R.E.D. Nissan Alhamrani beat Al-Mustaqbal 62-55. Both teams played their offense well in the whole game. Nissan Alhamrani's tight defense in the final quarter clinched it the win. Magat topscored with 19 points for Nissan and was adjudged as the best player of the game while Bertolano scored 17 points for Al
