NCAA All-Star Game unfolds today
Credit to Author: Jeremiah M. Sevilla| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:12:50 +0000
Reinforced by Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) standouts, the Saints and the Heroes clash for supremacy in Season 95 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-Star Game today at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Game time is at 4 p.m., after the first-ever NCAA women’s volleyball All-Star Game at 12 noon.
Rain or Shine guard Rey Nambatac (alumnus of Colegio de San Juan de Letran), Magnolia forward Michael Calisaan (San Sebastian College-Recoletos) and Northport guard Paolo Taha (College of St. Benilde) will lead the charge for the Team Saints.
Joining them are Jerrick Balanza and Bonbon Batiller of champion Letran; Clint Doliguez, AC Soberano and alumnus Ryusei Koga of San Beda University; RK Ilagan and Alvin Capobres of San Sebastian; Justin Gutang and Edward Dixon of CSB and; Edgar Charcos, Ben Adamos and alumnus Justin Alano of University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.
On the other hand, Magnolia playmaker Jio Jalalon (Arellano University), TNT big man Yousef Taha (Mapua University), NLEX guard Philip Paniamogan (Jose Rizal University) and Rain or Shine forward Sidney Onwubere (Emilio Aguinaldo College) will spearhead the Team Heroes’ fight.
Completing the squad are Kent Salado and Justin Arana of Arellano; twins Jaycee and Jayvee Marcelino along with alumnus Kevin Lacap of Lyceum of the Philippines University; Laurenz Victoria and Christian Buñag of Mapua; Agem Miranda and Ry Dela Rosa of JRU and; JP Maguliano and Jethro Mendoza of EAC.
Meanwhile, former and current volleyball stars will also take center stage in the All-Star festivities.
The Arellano trio of Season 94 Finals MVP Regine Arocha, Sarah Verutiao and alumna Jovy Prado will lead the Team Heroes while three-time MVP Grethcel Soltones from San Sebastian and national team member Ces Molina from San Beda will carry the load for the Team Saints.