Dubai: George Nuarin, who sizzled with a game-high 31 points, led four players in double figures as Dubai Ports Authority beat Dubai Drydocks 94-78 to grab the inter-company division championship title in the Giordano Cup organised by the PBA-Dubai at the Al Wasl Club last Friday.

Joel Ramirez added 20, Bogs Dela Pena and Gary Hernandez contributed 13 and 11 points respectively as DPA's balanced firepower led in all quarters 28-17, 48-39, 74-61, 94-78.

Determined to wrap it up after winning their first of the three-game championship series, DPA started like a house on fire as Nuarin's hot hands exploded with 12 points to lead as much as 28-12 in the first quarter.

Dubai Drydocks, who failed to muster the offensive fast breaks of DPA in three quarters, mounted a scorching rally into the last period with Kid Alvarez, Dungog, and Tumulak finding their range to cut the deficit 78-76 with three minutes remaining in the ball game.

But the Drydocks' excruciating efforts went all in vain when DPA regrouped and countered with a 16-2 blast en route to their first title in the PBA.

In the Class B division, Al Hedaya, led by Jason Araneta with 30 points, won the first of their similar best-of-three championship title by a squeaker 81-80 over PIB. The winning margin was the second of two splits from the charity line by Gonzales the first for the tying shot at 80-80 all, and the last for the go-ahead basket with one minute left in the game.

Both teams employed calculated set plays of defence and offence. Neither of them could dash for a breakaway in the first two quarters. PIB took the first by 24-22, but Al Hedaya reversed the tide with 46-41 at lemon time.

The intensity continued at the resumption of the second half with both teams locked horns and never gave an inch as an advantage.

They were tied at 59-59 all going to the last quarter.

Games on Friday: (9 am) Haseeb Rasoul Eng. vs UIPS Padres; (10.40 am) PBA/Al Rostamani vs Danny Boy Old Stars; (12.20 pm) Expert Movers vs Midwest Medical Clinic (third place); (2 pm) Dubai Marine vs Ibis/Novotel (Game 2); (3.40 pm) Al Hedaya Group vs PIB (Game 2); (5.30 pm) UAE Exchange vs Digital Clues - Final.