THE IT&E-United Filipino Organization Basketball League is back at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.
UFO Vice President Jose Espino, who chairs the organization’s basketball committee, said they had been holding the annual tournament for 17 years, but it was canceled in 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
UFO last held a sports event in 2021, he said.
“Finally, after four years, UFO is able to bring back the basketball league, which aims to promote health and camaraderie among the members of the organization and the local community as well,” Espino said.
On behalf of the islands’ largest Filipino organization, Espino expressed his sincere gratitude to IT&E for sponsoring the league and Best Deal for sponsoring the tournament’s Best Player Award.
IT&E Customer Operations, Marketing, Network Operations Center Executive Director Rob Harrell tossed the ball during the league’s ceremonial opening on Sunday.
Chang Ming vs The Game
Coby Santos scored 18 points including three three-pointers to lead Chang Ming in beating The Game, 67-64.
Keith Santos fired two three-point shots while Pok Su converted eight points to carry Chang Ming in the first half, but The Game’s Jawn Joyner converted a foul shot to maintain his team’s slight lead.
Past Kana sizzled in the second half to lead Chang Ming with nine points en route to their 67-64 victory over The Game.
Wesley Walker delivered from behind the arc with three three-pointers for a 22-point performance to lead The Game, with Fints contributing 21 points.
The other teams seeing action in this year’s IT&E-UFO open division are HBR Construction, AIJRICS, A+ Consulting and Priority Care.
In the masters division, the participating teams are The Game, A+ Consulting, Win Win, Blue Hauz, Magalahi Eagles Kuya & Ate, and KPRO.
During Sunday’s opening ceremony, the Best Muse Award went to A+ Consulting’s Bernice Sabino, while the Best in Uniform awardees were Dennis Guidoti for Chang Ming in the open division, and Donnel Isip for KPRO in the masters division.
Also present in the opening ceremony were UFO President Carlito Marquez and League Commissioner Sonny Abuen.
The other sponsors of the league are George Medina, 6 JMS Sports Bar & Grill, Chang Ming and Dennis Guidoti.
IT&E Customer Operations, Marketing, Network Operations Center Executive Director Rob Harrell tosses the ball during the ceremonial opening of the IT&E-United Filipino Organization Basketball League 2025 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium on Sunday.
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IT&E Customer Operations, Marketing, Network Operations Center Executive Director Rob Harrel delivers his remarks.
