The entire PBA delegation received a warm reception in the City of Smiles in a huge kick off for the All-Star festivities this weekend at the University of St. La Salle gymnasium in Bacolod City.
Mayor Albee Benitez personally welcomed the contingent led by Commissioner Willie Marcial and captains Japeth Aguilar and Mark Barroca, whose teams will battle it out in the All-Star main game.
After 16 years, the All-Star festivities make a return to the province after South beat North in overtime, 161-158, during the 2008 edition.
The city mayor said he expects an exciting weekend for the province starting with the Blitz Game and Skills Challenge on Saturday and the featured All-Star game pitting Team Japeth and Team Mark on Sunday.
Team governors Alfrancis Chua (Barangay Ginebra), Atty. Raymond Zorilla (Phoenix), and Eric Arejola (Northport) along with deputy commissioner Eric Castro were also part of the more than 150-plus contingent.*PBA.PH
