MANILA – Newcomers in the league are set to strut their wares during the Rookie/Sophomore versus Juniors showdown of the 2019 PBA All-Star Weekend tonight at Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan.
Raymar Jose – a native of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental – is set to banner the Rookie/Sophomore squad along with Blackwater Elite teammates Abu Tratter and Paul Desiderio.
Also in the team were 2018 PBA Rookie Draft No. 1 pick Jaymar Perez of Columbian Dyip and fellow rookies Javee Mocon of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, NorthPort Batang Pier’s Robert Bolick, Meralco Bolts’ Trevis Jackson.
Completing the Rookie/Sophomore team were 2018 PBA Rookie of the Year Jason Perkins of Phoenix Fuel Masters, Rey Nambatac of Painters, Alaska Aces’ Jeron Teng, NLEX Road Warriors’ Mark Tallo and Magnolia Hotshots’ Robbie Herndon.
Belo, who has roots in Roxas City, will spearhead the Juniors squad, which also has Dyip’s Rashawn McCarthy and Russel Escoto, TNT KaTropa’s Roger Pogoy and Hotshots’ Jio Jalalon.
Also in Juniors team were Elite’s Raphael Banal, Fuel Masters’ Matthew Wright, Aces’ Carl Bryan Cruz, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Kevin Ferrer, Bolts’ Mike Tolomia, Painters’ Ed Daquioag and San Miguel Beermen’s Von Pessumal.
The Rookie/Sophomore versus Juniors showdown was one of the side events of the 30th anniversary of the All-Star game becoming an official annual event of the professional league./PN
