United Naghi of Dante Caraan beat Tike Restaurant 70-56 in the second week of action in the JBL Inter My-Naghi basketball tournament at the Bin Mahfouz court here.
United Naghi displayed solid offense in the final quarter. Reynaldo Martos’ Tike Restaurant managed to control their game up to third quarter but lost steam in the crucial two minutes of the game. Henry Constiniano’s inside game netted him 17 points for United Naghi and was adjudged as the Giordano Best Player of the game while Adonis Malabarbas had 21 points for Tike.
This tournament is sponsored by Giordano Fashions (Ahmedullah), ABS-CBN — The Filipino Channel, Saudi Signs (Sam Adora), Al Haddaf Sportswear (Mohamed Bayoumi), Arab News, Wael Sports Wear (Noel), and Arabian Food Supplies (Ahmad Miri).
Mini Cooper of coach Rolando Tayco defeated Fuddruckers 78-75. It was a championship game atmosphere as both teams traded basket after basket in the whole game. Sherwin Cabading singlehandedly carried the scoring load for Mini Copper. He top-scored with a career high of 38 points and was adjudged as the Arab News Best Player of the game while Marlon Melendez scored 28 points for Fuddruckers.
Saudia Catering of coach Macron Maycacayan blasted DHL Express 64-36. Though undermmaned DHL Express kept the enemy at bay up to the third quarter. Saudia Catering, a waiting semifinalist, played good offense in the whole game. Hassan Makki had 16 points for Saudia Catering and was adjudged as the JBL Best Player while Bryian Rafael scored 11 points for DHL.
Nissan of Francis Gallego won by default against Red Hot Guys.
Mini Cooper won against Tike Restaurant 72-66 for its back-to-back wins. Sherwin Cabading top-scored with 25 points as the Saudi Sign Best Player while Malabarbas led Tike with 21 points.
Hyundai Genesis of Dennis Elmenzo defeated Chilli’s Restaurant 79-72. Hyundai Genesis escaped with a win in the crucial seconds of the game. Chilli’s missed important baskets that gave Hyundai Genesis two wins in a row. Aaron Makarimban top-scored with 21 points as the Wael Sports Best Player while Rhandy Deiparine scored 26 big points for Chilli’s.
Jeddah Dawa Center of coach Ali Lumanog beat Saudia Aviations 71-66. JDC almost collapsed again in tits offense.
Saudia Aviation was down by only two points in the crucial seconds, missed the desperation three-pointer and went for a quick foul to stop the clock. But JDC converted the free throws to score its third win. Mohrab scored 25 points for JDC and was adjudged as TFC Best Player while Noel Alegre scored 17 points for Saudia Aviations.
Toyota ALJ of Noel Sun upset Aces 93-87. It was a ding-dong battle in the whole game. Toyota ALJ assistant coach Camelo Melendez wisely reshuffled his players to disrupt the offensive rhythm of Aces in the dying seconds. Paul Taguba led Toyota with 25 points and was adjudged as JBL Pest Player of the game while Ismael scored 18 points for Aces.
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United Naghi, Jeddah Dawa Center, ALJ Toyota down rivals
United Naghi, Jeddah Dawa Center, ALJ Toyota down rivals
Rybakina has little hope of change to tennis schedule
- Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Friday she agreed with Aryna Sabalenka’s description of the tennis schedule as “insane” — but does not see it changing
BRISBANE: Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Friday she agreed with Aryna Sabalenka’s description of the tennis schedule as “insane” — but does not see it changing.
Speaking after her surprise loss to Karolina Muchova in the Brisbane International, world number five Rybakina said Sabalenka’s criticism of the packed WTA Tour calendar was correct.
WTA rules stipulate that top players must play all four Grand Slams, 10 WTA 1000 events and six WTA 500 tournaments, unless they have a valid reason such as injury.
Players who don’t meet these requirements risk being fined.
Sabalenka said Thursday that she was prepared to be punished by the WTA in order to rest her body and not risk injury.
“The season is definitely insane,” four-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka said.
Rybakina, who beat Sabalenka to win last year’s season-ending WTA Finals, said players should be able to choose their schedules more freely.
“We all want to have more freedom of choosing what to play, what not to play,” said the Moscow-born Kazakh, the 2022 Wimbledon winner.
“You’re kind of forced to play most of the tournaments, so it is not ideal.
“You don’t need to force anyone to play so many tournaments since it’s so tough on the body.
“It’s not easy to show the same good results, be healthy all the time.
“But it’s a topic which we have had for a long time, and I don’t see much changing.”
The WTA told AFP in October that “athlete welfare is always a top priority.”
Speaking after her surprise loss to Karolina Muchova in the Brisbane International, world number five Rybakina said Sabalenka’s criticism of the packed WTA Tour calendar was correct.
WTA rules stipulate that top players must play all four Grand Slams, 10 WTA 1000 events and six WTA 500 tournaments, unless they have a valid reason such as injury.
Players who don’t meet these requirements risk being fined.
Sabalenka said Thursday that she was prepared to be punished by the WTA in order to rest her body and not risk injury.
“The season is definitely insane,” four-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka said.
Rybakina, who beat Sabalenka to win last year’s season-ending WTA Finals, said players should be able to choose their schedules more freely.
“We all want to have more freedom of choosing what to play, what not to play,” said the Moscow-born Kazakh, the 2022 Wimbledon winner.
“You’re kind of forced to play most of the tournaments, so it is not ideal.
“You don’t need to force anyone to play so many tournaments since it’s so tough on the body.
“It’s not easy to show the same good results, be healthy all the time.
“But it’s a topic which we have had for a long time, and I don’t see much changing.”
The WTA told AFP in October that “athlete welfare is always a top priority.”
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