By JEBB CABRIANA RIYADH — Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers, Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya and The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh all posted victories in the continuance of the Hoteliers League Riyadh’s 1st Basketball Tournament. Coming from an opening defeat against Al Faisaliah, Sheraton made sure they got its first win. True enough, the boys of Sheraton overpowered the winless Movenpick Hotel Riyadh in the first half with 31-14 lead. Movenpick tried to rally and outscored Sheraton in the third canto to cut its deficit to single digit 38-29. However, the trio of Noli Moralit, Daji Aguilar and Allan Delos Reyes proved too much for the Movenpick to lock its first win. Sheraton in the end earned its first victory with 55-45 outcome, sending Movenpick to the cellar. Noli Moralit was named Best Player of the game with 24 points, 3 steals and a rebound. Al Sarif Nurani topped the scoring for Movenpick with 10 points complemented by 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya battled against the Marriott Hotels in the second contest with the former surviving the scare from the veterans of Marriott. It was a close run tie during the first two quarters but thanks to the lusty performance of Richard Eswan, who delivered 24 big points after the third quarter, separating themselves from the pesky Marriott with 44-34 entering the final canto. Marriott rallied and even bested Hyatt in the last quarter but fell short as time ran out on them. The match ended with Hyatt winning 62-56. Richard Eswan was best player of the game with 31 points, 2 steals and 2 rebounds recording the league’s highest score. Reymar Olivo chipped in with 13 points and 6 rebounds. On the other hand, three players from Marriott Hotels posted double digits, Damian Ramirez with 15 points, Jay Ar Gallardo with 14 points and Izie Agapay with 10 points, all in a losing cause. The third game bannered The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh and Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Riyadh. After ending the first half with a comfortable 12 point-lead, 40-28, Ritz-Carlton found itself struggling allowing Kempinski to rally to just within two, 51-49. Jeremiah Calago, Charles Valenzuela and Clarkton Browly, however, proved to be tougher leading Ritz to a 70-65 triumph, marking its third consecutive wins. Jeremiah Calago had an all-around performance of 18 points, 1 steal, 5 assists, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks making him the Best Player of the game. Charles Valenzuela and Clarkton Browly also provided 18 points and 13 points respectively. For Kempinski, Wendell Quiba and John Rey Belnas delivered 22 points and 14 points respectively. STANDING: Ritz-Carlton 3-0, Al Faisaliah 2-0, Marriott 1-2, Kempinski 1-1, Hyatt 1-1, Sheraton 1-1, Four Seasons 0-2, Movenpick 0-2.