PBA All-Star Game Preview in Bacolod City
The PBA All-Star Game is first and foremost for the fans, so Team Mark head coach Jorge Gallent aims to do them justice by putting on a competitive show. Gallent looks to avoid a repeat of the lackluster play that plagued the last NBA All-Star Game as his side battles Team Japeth in the main event of the mid-season spectacle at the University of St. La Salle gym here on Sunday, March 24.
Competitive Show for the Fans
Gallent aims to provide an exciting and competitive game for the fans, ensuring that they enjoy a thrilling match rather than a one-sided blowout.
Past All-Star Game Excitement
If the past is any indication, the PBA All-Star Game promises to be a compelling one. Last year in Passi City, Iloilo, Team Japeth hacked out a 140-136 win over Team Scottie in a match that remained in the balance until the dying seconds thanks to the league introducing a couple of gimmicks, including a four-point line.
Also, the last time Bacolod City hosted the annual festivities in 2008 marked the only time the PBA All-Star Game reached overtime, with former league commissioner Sonny Barrios heeding fans’ requests for an extra period. The result: the South All-Stars powered by Peter June Simon – who earned MVP honors – nailed a 163-158 victory over the North All-Stars.
Exciting Innovations
Due to the success of the PBA All-Star Game last year, the league will once again employ a four-point line and reward three points for dunks.
