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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Basketball devider Kevin Alas savors long-delayed first PBA All-Star Game

Kevin Alas savors long-delayed first PBA All-Star Game

Published Mar 14, 2023 03:49 am
PASSI CITY – Kevin Alas made sure to put on a show in his very first PBA All-Star Game – a selection that should have happened way earlier in his career if not for a series of devastating knee injuries.

*Kevin Alas puts on a show for Team Scottie in his very first All-Star game (PBA Images)

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It has been a long time coming for the NLEX guard and he is just very blessed to be part of the team along with the other league superstars especially that it symbolized the hard work he put in to reach his top form after two ACL injuries in his career. “Very blessed kasi 'yun na nga sabi ko nga nung sa ibang interviews ko parang coming off from two ACLs never expected na makakalaro ako at this level and just playing with the superstars,” said Alas. “It's a feeling na very grateful kay God kasi James Yap kalaro mo, Jayson Castro, Japeth Aguilar, Arwind Santos and everything, mga legend na 'yan eh. So I'm just really blessed to be part (of the All-Star),” he added. Alas’ imprint in his very first All-Star callup was all over the floor as he helped Team Scottie battle back from 15 points down in the third quarter and put up a fight in the endgame. The team, however, ran out of gas and allowed Team Japeth to come away with a 140-136 win. He went on to finish with game-high 35 points and could have won the MVP honor if only Team Scottie completed its comeback. More than the award, Alas was glad to put up a fight and gave the fans a thrilling All-Star threat. “Third quarter medyo humabol kami and then medyo tuloy tuloy 'yung shots sabi ko, sabi ni Coach Yeng naman na kung sino 'yung maganda ang laro, suportahan natin to try to win the MVP,” said Alas. “I'm very happy if nanalo kami and at the same time nanalo MVP, but bottom line is 'yung kinausap kami ni commissioner, ni Coach Yeng, na let's make this game competitive and 'yun na nga gusto rin namin masulit ng fans, 'yung bumili ng ticket, siyempre mga bumoto sa'min, nagtiwala sa'min,” he added. Alas said he was glad to be part of the competitive All-Star Game – the first of its kind in the usual free-flowing and easy-going exhibition in the past. “I don't know if you've noticed, napaka-competitive. Ito, first to fourth, may pumu-full pressure pa. Then you can see coach Tim Cone and coach Yeng being serious about, meron pang nagdu-drawing ng defensive and offensive plays,” recalled Alas. “What a way to end the all star festivities kasi I know nakakatuwa, manonood ka parang Gilas there sa kabila, lahat pume-pressure. Tapos 'yung makita mo si Raymond (Almazan) and si Christian (Standhardinger) at Calvin (Abueva) jockeying for position inside, hindi mo iisiping All- Star Game eh. Nakakatuwa, it's just very competitive and you don't see that very often in all star game,” said Alas.

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