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Candon to host PBA All-Star weekend

Published Mar 3, 2026 02:34 pm

At A Glance

  • All roads lead to the bustling city of Candon, Ilocos Sur this week with the return of the PBA ArenaPlus All-Star game and All-Star weekend for the 50th anniversary celebration of the PBA.
(PBA Images)
(PBA Images)
All roads lead to the bustling city of Candon, Ilocos Sur this week with the return of the PBA ArenaPlus All-Star game and All-Star weekend for the 50th anniversary celebration of the PBA.
A huge entourage numbering 160 in all including 59 players, will be leaving Manila late Wednesday night for the seven-hour trip up North.
Commissioner Willie Marcial will lead the PBA contingent and staff, along with the participants for the North and South teams, the Rookies/Sophomores and Juniors squads, as well as competitors in the side event Skills Challenge.
Members of the Board led by Chairman Ricky Vargas along with other top team officials are expected to troop to the Ilocos region by weekend and lend their presence in the first All-Star showcase since the 2024 edition in Bacolod City.
A formal presser will be held on Thursday at the Vahn Gogh Hotel where members of the competing teams are expected to talk about what to expect in the PBA ArenaPlus All-Star weekend.
Comprising the North side of coach Leo Austria are Japeth Aguilar, Calvin Abueva, rookie Juan Gomez De Liano, CJ Perez, Stephen Holt, Justine Baltazar, Adrian Nocum, Chris Newsome, CJ Cansino, Gian Mamuyac, Justin Arana, and Don Trollano.
Coach Chot Reyes on the other hand, will have in his South All-Stars the likes of June Mar Fajardo, RJ Abarrientos, Scottie Thompson, Calvin Oftana, Robert Bolick, Roger Pogoy, JB Bahio, Leonard Santillan, Alec Stockton, Caelan Tiongson, Rey Nambatac, and Jericho Cruz.
The PBA All-Star weekend kicks off on Friday at the Candon City Arena with the holding of the Skills Event at 5:30 p.m. followed by the PBA ArenaPlus Rookies/Sophomores vs. Juniors game at 7:00 p.m.
Then on Sunday, the festivity starts at 5:30 p.m. with the Daily Fantasy Shooting Star contest before the main PBA ArenaPlus All-Star game at 7:30 p.m.
During the four-day stay in the province, a motorcade and parade will also be held along with school visits, tree planting, meet and greet, court turn over, as well as referees and coaches’ clinics.
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