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Paul Lee earned the PBA All-Star Game MVP award after leading Team Japeth against Team Scottie. PBA PICTURES
ILOILO CITY—Bacolod City will host the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) midseason extravaganza.
Commissioner Willie Marcial said the “City of Smiles” will be the next place after a heartwarming meeting with Mayor Albee Benitez last night.
The exhibition will be held in an unfinished arena, league officials said.
The development follows the successful staging of the All-Star in Passi City.
Japeth’s team escaped from Scottie’s team, 140-136, in a thrilling duel that featured several gimmicks, namely scrubbing players’ timeouts, the 4-point line, and dunks made worth three points.
Paul Lee shone the brightest in the contest, pouring 32 points built on 7-to-13 shooting from the complete marker to emerge as the Most Valuable Player of the weekend he also won the 3-Point Contest.
About 4,000 spectators filled the small town of Passi Arena.
Sunday’s event is the first time the league has held an All-Star Weekend. It was last held in 2019 in Calasiao, before a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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