US envoy graces All-Star game today
Games today
(Alabang Country Club)
8 a.m. – Taguig vs. Dumaguete
11 a.m. – Pepsi All-Star Game
US Ambassador Harry Tomas will deliver the ceremonial pitch, kicking off Sunday’s
Pepsi Fil-Am Friendship Day All-Star Game at the Alabang Country Club
in Muntinlupa City.
The leading and rising stars in Baseball Philippines showcase their wares in the
game set at 11 a.m. with the US envoy, a noted sports buff, gracing the
festivities marking the Fil-Am Day celebrations.
Manila’s Jhoel Palanog, Batangas’ Randy Dizer and Dumaguete’s Iking Jimenez will
be the men at the helm of the Red All-Star team composed of Charlie Labrador,
Chris Canlas, Christian Galedo, Deo Remollo, Ernesto Binarao, Francis Candela,
Jonjon Robles, Justin Zialcita, Mike Gante, Pelos Remollo, Romeo Jasmin, Rommel
Roja, SJ San Juan, Vio Roxas and Vlady Eguia.
On the other hand, Adrian Bernardo, Alfredo Olivarez, Carlos Laurel, Carlos
Munoz, Christian De Leon, Darwin Dela Calzada, Denver Largo, Fulgencio Rances,
Jonash Ponce, Matt Laurel, Miggy Corcuera, Richard Gamble, Tino Ubungen,
Wilfredo Hidalgo and Lorenzo Ubungen make up the Blue All-Star squad to be
handled by Isaac Bacarisas of Cebu, Gerry Fernandez of Taguig and
Jeffrey Santiago of Alabang.
The event is organized by Community Sports Inc. and sponsored by Gatorade,
Rawlings, Harbour Centre, The Heritage Park, EmperadorDistillers, Philippine
Transmarine Carriers, Victory Liner and Clark Development Corp. Other backers
are Pepsi, Equilibrium, Ayala Alabang Village Association, Brgy. Ayala Alabang,
Dunkin Donuts, Lifeline, JBSFP, Lifeline and Integrated Waste Management Inc.
Action actually starts at 8 a.m. with Taguig taking on Dumaguete with the
Patriots needing a win to secure the third spot in the semifinal round of
Baseball Phils. Series 8.
The league will also honor the Philippine teams set to compete in international
competitions, including the World Series, while fun games will also be on tap
for the fans.
The league is supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic
Committee, Philippine Amateur Baseball Association, Philippine Umpires
Association and DZSR Sports Radio 918.(pr)
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