FCBG opens 41st season

Manama: The Filipino Club Basketball Group (FCBG) opened its 41st Season, First Conference supported by Travelex Western Union last weekend at the Muharraq Club in Arad.

Philippines Ambassador to the Kingdom, HE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver was represented by Gidget Sederiosa of Travelex-Western Union who opened the tournament, whereas teams were presented with their colourful uniforms together with their muses. Team Brazil Lounge took the Best in Uniform citation while Pam Tawile representative of Defending Commercial Champions Fil-Am bagged the Best Muse Award with Havelockahi-Vipers Daphne Gallardo.

Dota won the Annual Pre-Season Tournament over Dabarkads 72-69 in a nerve-shattering overtime game supported by Discover Islam, while defending champion Fil-Am started its bid for a Back to back Commercial Title, hammering LBC Tamaraws, 85-71, while Havelockahi-Vipers defeated Eastern Precast (EAMCO) 77-50 over at the Super A Division.