RIYADH, July 12 – The basketball bonanza is back in the heart of the Riyadh city at the Sheraton Riyadh Hotel and Towers basketball court with tentative action set on the first Friday of the next month.
During a meeting of the Riyadh Inter-Hotel Sports Committee held at Sheraton hotel Oasis room, it was decided unanimously to hold the 13rh Riyadh Annual Inter-Hotels Basketball Championship 2000 with Inter-Company (bonafide) and the 6-feet and below categories.
This will be 3-in-1 gala sponsored by Fila Shoes and co-supported by Pepsi Cola. Both have generously given full support to this prestigious event operating for the last twelve years.
The hosting of the tourney at the Sheraton’s basketball court also has the full backing and the blessing of Michael Wegner, the general manager. The holding of such an event here is reminiscent of the yesteryear glories of the basketball where games are held at the court of Hotel Al Khozama for easy access to all the game aficionados of the city.
The Riyadh Inter-Hotels Sports Committee is the first sports organization of the city to introduce big league action dating back to 1983 headed by Carlos D. Ollero (now Sheraton hotel) and later joined by Rey Hagoriles (Hotel Al Khozama), Neo Egamino (Intercontinental), Rey Macapagal (Marriott), Emy Balilo (Riyadh Palace) and Carlos Carreon (Hyatt Regency).
The fans in the Inter-Hotel championship will see defending champion Marriott taking on strong challenge from Al Khozama, Intercontinental, Sheraton Towers, Minhal Holiday Inn, Sahara Riyadh Airport, Hyatt Regency, Riyadh palace. This year new comers here are Olaya Holiday Inn, Olaya Palace and Al Faisaliah.
For the Inter-Company (Bonafide) registration on first come first serve basis will be accepted by the committee members – Ollero (chairman) telephone 454-3300 x 8816, Egamino (technical chairman), telephone 465-5000 x 4033, Hagoriles (vice chairman) telephone 273-2000 and Macapagal (member) telephone 477-9300.