All-Stars

April 30, 2007 19:24

Yes, I didn’t watch it live, but still I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

I watched it on television, and I have to congratulate each and every PBA player who participated (like Eric Menk who came and danced even though he had an injury—his way of giving back to the fans who voted him into the South All-Stars) and especially those players who won.

First, to Willie Miller who won the obstacle challenge, a precarious second over Denok Miranda, I think. For Dondon Hontiveros, who won the three-point shootout over Willie Miller, Gary David and Mark Caguioa (and he’s griping about the media again. Tsk.). Then to the three-peat slam dunk king who hails from Tarlac, Niño “KG” Canaleta. Who else?

Oh. To the former-Coca-Cola-Tiger-now-turned-Sta.-Lucia-Realtor Denok Miranda for bagging the trickshot challenge over Ronald Tubid.

Whee.

And I am doing all of this from memory, okay?

To Dominic Uy (hot shooting, honey), Jayjay Helterbrand and the city councilor of La Union won the shooting stars challenge, go lang ng go guys. (Off night, Jayjay?)

Then to Dominic Uy again, Mark Macapagal and that dude from the Mayor’s office of Baguio who made the half-court shot, congratulations guys.

To the top three of the three-point shootout (Willie, Gary, and Dondon) who beat out the “legends” (which includes Pido Jarencio who shot a measly total of 6 points—eech. And you call yourself a shooting coach. Nice.—still haven’t forgiven him, I’m sorry.) in the three-point legends shootout, go guys.

And finally (insert deep breath here) to the North All-Stars: Mark Caguioa, Jayjay Helterbrand, John Arigo, Ranidel de Ocampo, Enrico Villanueva, Kerby Raymundo, Macmac Cardona, Willie Miller, Danny Ildefonso, Rommel Adducul, and Larry Fonacier.

Jayjay and Willie were co-All-Star MVPs.

Whee.

North won in a pretty much defensive game (insert sarcasm here). The score was 145-142, highest-scoring ever in the history of All-Stars.

Mark said with utter defiance that North would win the game, and then jokingly added that they would win “dahil andito ako.”

Oh diba. Ang level ng confidence ni Papa Mark.

That’s why he’s called The Spark.

:)

And how could I forget? The rookies won over the sophomores, burying them to be exact. Yey to Joseph Yeo, Arwind Santos, LA Tenorio, Mark Andaya, Aaron Aban, Jireh Ibañez and Jay-R Reyes (both former UP Maroons), and last but not the least Gabby Espinas.

And I hated Mico Halili (I’ve always loved him) at that moment when he continuously laughed and picked on Joseph about wearing the wrong color of jersey. Yes, he may be wrong, but he finally scored and played well—Arwind won’t be getting those freaking dunks that wowed the crowd if it wasn’t for his assists—and can’t you just appreciate that?

Grr.

Sorry. I hate everyone and anyone who is against and is saying bad things about Joseph Yeo. (And any basketball player I love for that matter.)

Love him that much.

Haha.