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Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson during the PBA All-Star Game Draft. PBA PICTURES
MANILA, Philippines-The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is melting the ice on next month’s All-Star exhibition when it visits Passi City in Iloilo with the promise that it will still be the electric show it has been for years.
Captain Scottie Thompson was the first pick-pick Ginebra teammate Christian Standhardinger in the event that has gone through a makeover and follows the same pick-game selection that the National Basketball Association has used.
Counterpart Japeth Aguilar went with six-time Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo in a bid to immediately match the size of the opposing team.
“It’s good on the eyes,” Thompson said in Filipino shortly after the made-for-television event at TV5 Studios in Mandaluyong City on Friday night. “It’s like you’ll never get tired of watching this team.”
MVP and Standhardinger will be joined by CJ Perez, Calvin Abueva, Robert Bolick, Arvin Tolentino, Kevin Alas, Jayson Castro, Stanley Pringle, Marcio Lassiter, Mark Barroca, with James Yap rounding out the roster.
“We have guys who can run and guys who can light up from the three-point line,” said Aguilar, who will lean on Fajardo, Jamie Malonzo, Chris Newsome, Roger Pogoy, LA Tenorio, Mikey Williams, Paul Lee, Jeremiah Gray, Gian Mamuyac, Nards Pinto, and Terrence Romeo.
“I’m excited to see all the things on social media that will say the team is better,” said coach Tim Cone, who will make the Japeth team.
“These are the players you fear playing. Now, you have them,” said Team Scottie coach Yeng Guiao.
This will be the first time Asia’s pioneering pro league will host the event after being sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, the Rookie-Sophomore-Juniors game has been an interesting showcase, with the league’s top prospects getting their time in the sun.
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, Calvin Oftana, Joshua Munzon, Encho Serrano, Anton Asistio, Tyler Tio, Shaun Ildefonso, brothers Mike and Matt Nieto, along with Aris Dionisio are among the Stalwarts team that will be coached by Caloy Garcia.
Justin Arana, Ato Ular, Aaron Black, Alynn Bulanadi, Jerrick Ahanmisi, Adrian Wong, Jerrick Balanza, RK Ilagan, Javi Gomez de Liaño and Isaac Go make up the Greats crew.
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