September 14, 2025 | 12:00am
LAS VEGAS – After an absence in Season 49, the PBA All-Star festivities can be again, set in Candon Metropolis, Ilocos Sur in between the Philippine Cup and the Governors’ Cup in March.
“The All-Stars can’t be missed. It’s a giant a part of the yearlong celebration of PBA Season 50,” mentioned PBA commissioner Willie Marcial.
“Truly, there’s one other provincial metropolis to host the Season 50 All-Stars, nevertheless it’s been awarded to Candon as early as two years in the past,” Marcial added.
Sadly, the Season 49 version of the annual midseason extravaganza was scrapped attributable to an unexpected circumstance. It was purported to be held in Panabo.
It was final held in 2024 on the St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod with Workforce Mark Barroca and Workforce Japeth Aguilar preventing to a 140-all draw.
Robert Bolick drained a game-tying four-ball within the closing seconds and ended up sharing the MVP honors with Aguilar.
“This early, we’re set for our Candon go to. Two years forward kasi kami sa pagsara ng All-Star internet hosting,” mentioned Marcial, including the PBA is bringing the festivities to Cagayan de Oro for Season 51.
The staging of the Candon All-Stars was among the many gadgets accredited by the PBA board in its planning session on the MGM Grand Backyard Resort right here.
Season 50 fires off in Oct. 5 on the Good Araneta Coliseum. The Philippine Cup would be the season-opener to be adopted by the Governors’ Cup that includes imports with limitless top then the Commissioner’s Cup with a top cap of 6-foot-6 for the reinforcements.
The Commissioner’s Cup is predicted to function prized imports Justin Brownlee and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson amongst others. Earlier than their grudge match, Brownlee and RHJ are teaming up with the Meralco Bolts of their EASL marketing campaign.
