THE Mindoro Grizzlers and New Jumbo Jewellers clinched their respective division championships last Friday on the final day of the second Ria’s Cup Charity Basketball Tournament, played at the Muharraq Club gym in Arad.
The Grizzlers took the second division title after defeating Gulf Computer Services 69-57, while the Jewellers clinched the first division crown with a comfortable 88-70 victory over Ramsis Engineering.
Completing the top four in each group were i-Remit in third and Bahay Kubo Restaurant in fourth position in the second division, and Mediacom Karaoke in third and Toyota in fourth in the first division.
Also last Friday, guest team New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) recorded a 92-75 rout over a select team of Ria’s All-Stars in an exhibition game.
The games were followed by the awarding ceremony, where Mark Artista of Mediacom was presented the Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy after securing the scoring title for the second straight tournament.
Also recipients of individual honours were Jake Villanueva, Ivan Samson, Mark Maglalang, Pete Ramos and George Pantaleon, who were each named to tournament’s ‘Mythical Five’. The Best Coaches awards were presented to Cesar Sadiego and Chris Lagan, while the Al Ghalia cagers were named the Most Sportsmanlike Team.
Organisers announced that the third Ria’s Cup tournament will tip off some time within the next few months after the culmination of the Filipino Club Basketball Tournament.
For more information, e-mail riascupbasketball@yahoo.com.
The tournament committee thanked the following for contributing to the success of the second tournament: Abante Middle East, Al Ghalia, Bahay Kubo Restaurant, Bahrain Tribune, Cebarco-WCT, Chuckay Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, Expat Restaurant, Fakhrawi Frameshop, Gulf Daily News, Gulf Computer Services, Gulf Hotel, Hazel and Hemu Gorde, Mr. John, i-Remit, Jane Maria D’Souza, Jasmi’s Corporation, Jawad/Chili’s, Jonis Bakeshop, Kathleen Francis, McDonald’s, Mediacom Karaoke, Mindoro Grizzler’s, New Jumbo Jewellers, NYIT, Oriental Supermarket, Pacific Advertising, Pinoy Turo-Turo Restaurant, Ramsis Engineering, Regency Intercontinental Hotel, Ritz Carlton Hotel and Spa, Ron Manalang, Samuel Alexander Belen, Sheraton Hotel, Toyota, Triskelion International/Casa Mexicana , TSF, RCSI-MUB, Caravan Cargo, Fuji Lim, Alou and Tonette Aviles, Xavier Stewart, Kayla, Eldric and Farouz, Waseem Annang, Sinodhuja Ullikashi, Brent Ramirez, Earwin Villegas, Adon Gabuna, Bobby Concepcion, Darius Solis, Diya Mary Rays, Vinolia John, Rose Walton, Helen and Jahson, Lim and Estela Villanueva, Apoll Abarientos, Oscar Fernando and Li-an Fuentes.
Special thanks to: Lim Villanueva-Commissioner, Cezar Sediego-Working Committee Chairman, Alex Serrano-Vice Chairman, Helen Camposano-Secretary, Matet Lagan/Gene Cardeno/Jayson Mendoza-Fundraising Support Staff, Alvin Hernandez-Technical Coordinator Group ‘A’, Jake Villanueva-Asst. Technical Coordinator Group ‘A’, Boyet Sarmiento-Peace and Order Marshall Head Group ‘A’, Marvin Cajanding/Francis Flaviano/Reg Braggs-Members, Ruby Custodio-Technical Coordinator Group ‘B’, Jerson Bitoon-Asst. Technical Coordinator Group ‘B’, Rey Capili-Peace and Order Marshall Head Group ‘B’, Rudy Rizalde/Noel Nunag/Alex Maga-Members and Ms. Lolit Sarengo-Coordinator Inter Hotel.
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"GCS enter charity basketball final"
GCS brought down Iremit 81-67 to barge into the Division 2 finals of the 2nd RIA’S Cup Charity Basketball Tournament being held at the Muharraq Club.
GCS, who banked heavily on Alvin Hernandez, Marlon dela Cruz and Ivan Samson to score the victory, will face early finalists Mindoro for the title at 10am tomorrow.
New Jumbo Jewellers and Ramsis Engineering earned the right to meet in the finals of Division 1. They were actually tied with Toyota in the standing after the semifinals but they got the better quotients over the latter, who earlier lost to Mediacom, to set the stage for the title showdown.
The participating teams in the tournament include (Inter Commercial division) Al Ghalia, Bahay Kubo Restaurant, Cebarco-WCT, Chuckay Restaurant, Jonis Bakery, Expat Restaurant, GCS, Iremit, Jasmis, Mediacom Karaoke, Mindoro Grisller’s, new Jumbo Jewellers, NYIT, Oriental Supermarket, Pinoy Turo-Turo, Restaurant, Ramsis Engineering, Toyota, Triskelion & TSF; (Inter Hotel) Al Ghalia, Crown Plaza Hotel, Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, Gulf Hotel, Jawad/Chilis, regency Intercontinental Hotel, Ritz Carlton Hotel & Spa and Sheraton Hotel.
The awarding ceremony will be held after the final. Entrance fee is 200 fils.
Schedule of games:
Tomorrow: Muharraq Club - 8am - Bahay Kubo Restaurant vs Iremit; 10am - GCS vs Mindoro; 12noon - New Jumbo Jewellers vs Ramsis Engineering; 2pm - NYIT vs RIA’s All Star
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On June 24, 2007, the Triskelion International– Kingdom of Bahrain (TI-KoB) will be celebrating its 3rd Year Anniversary. 
