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THE annual All-Star fever goes to Baguio City and La
Union as the Philippine Basketball Association brings the mid-season
spectacle to the two provinces up North from April 25 to 29.
Preparations for the five-day
event are now being undertaken by the host provinces to ensure
another smashing success of the All-Star festivities.
Baguio City will be staging the
All-Star game—the main fare of the weekend activities—and the
exciting three-point shootout and the slam-dunk contest.
On the other hand, La Union is
the site of the Blitz Game and the skills challenge.
“Baguio City and San Fernando,
La Union, hosting the PBA All-Star caravan this summer is simply
perfect, the two provinces having been known not only for their
passion for basketball, but also as favorite destinations of many
during this time of the season,” said league commissioner Noli
Eala.
“So we’re expecting the
All-Star festivities to be another major hit this year.”
Fan voting for the starting units
of both the North and South squads is still on going but the PBA
will be announcing the results of the poll, done through actual
voting at the different game venues, Internet and sms, early next
month.
All members of the RP men’s
team preparing for two major international tournaments are seeing
action during the All-Star weekend, giving the fans the prospect of
watching Asi Taulava, Jimmy Alapag, RenRen Ritualo, Mark
Caguioa, Jayjay Helterbrand, Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros,
Tony de la Cruz, Mick Pennisi, Ranidel de Ocampo and Kerby
Raymundo play once again.
The Nationals were pulled out
from their respective mother units for the entire Talk ’N Text-PBA
Philippine Cup as they train for the South East Asia Basketball
Association Championship in Thailand and the FIBA-Asia Olympic
qualifying tournament in Japan.
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