MANILA – Iloilo United Royal’s Richard Escoto and Pao Javelona of the Bacolod Master Sardines have been selected to be part of the South All-Stars team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2020 showdown at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City tonight.
Escoto and Javelona, who are the leading scorers for their respective teams in the Lakan Cup, have been picked by the South All Stars team head coach Donald Dulay as part of his reserves.
Two Negrense players are also part of the South All-Stars roster. They are Sagay City-native Mark Yee of the Davao Occidental Tigers and Cadiz City-native Robbie Celiz playing for the General Santos Warriors.
Joining Yee in the starting lineup of South All-Stars are Jeff Viernes of Tanduay Batangas Athletics, Allyn Bulanadi of Basilan Steel, Gab Banal of Bacoor Strikers and William McAloney of Cebu Sharks.
Other members of the South All-Stars reserves are Narciso Llagas of Sarangani Marlins, Alvin Pasaol of Zamboanga Family Sardines, Ronjay Buenafe of Bicol Volcanoes, Allan Mangahas of Biñan City Heroes, Rodel Vaygan of Mindoro Tamaraws, GJ Ilagan of Muntinlupa Cagers and Gerald Anderson of Imus Banderas.
Meanwhile, starting for the North All-Stars team are John Wilson of San Juan Knights, Michael Juico of Pampanga Giant Lanterns, Aris Dionisio of Manila Stars, Alfred Batino of Bataan Risers and Jai Reyes of Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.
Cedric Ablaza of Makati Super Crunch, JR Taganas of Bulacan Kuyas, Jeric Teng of Pasig Realtors, Dhon Reverente of Pasay Voyagers, Mark Benitez of Rizal Golden Coolers, Ato Ular of Marikina Shoemasters, Marwin Taywan of Navotas Unipak Sardines, Clark Derige of QC Capitals, Paolo Hubalde of Valenzuela City Cargo Solutions, Paul Sanga of Caloocan Supremos and Jayboy Solis of Parañaque Patriots were named North All-Star reserves./PN
