Past, present, future stars face off in Nike Rise Legacy night
The past, present and future stars of Philippine basketball aligned in an exhibition game dubbed as the Nike Rise Legacy Night on Tuesday at House of Rise in Mandaluyong.
Youth trumped experience when Team Destiny, bannered by 17-year-old sensation Kobe Paras, De La Salle standout Jeron Teng and Ginebra playmaker LA Tenorio, topped Team Legacy, featuring the legends of the game in Allan Caidic and Alvin Patrimonio and two-time MVP James Yap, 121-109.
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During halftime, Caidic and Rain or Shine’s Jeff Chan engaged in a shootout while Paras and Ateneo’s Thirdy Ravena thrilled the fans in a dunkoff which was highlighted by the LA Cathedral swingman dunking over Teng and Barako Bull’s Nico Salva.
The game also featured a trio of of father-and-son match ups with the PBA’s only rookie-MVP Benjie Paras going up against Kobe while Alvin Teng and Bong Ravena having a rare experience of competing against Jeron and Thirdy, respectively.
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Other members of team Destiny were Greg Slaughter, Mark Barroca, RR Garcia and Jared Dillinger while four-time MVP Alvin Patrimonio, Olsen Racela, Willie Miller, Mike Cortez and Renren Ritualo were also part of Legacy.
Past and present.
Benjie Paras going through pre-game workouts. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Olsen Racela going through pre-game workouts. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Jeron Teng guards father Alvin. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Jeron Teng blows by his father Alvin.Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Kobe Paras. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Kobe Paras. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Allan Caidic. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Benjie Paras and Allan Caidic exchange high-fives. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
James Yap during the three-point shootout. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Ren-ren Ritualo during the three-point shootout. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Kobe Paras dunks over Jeron Teng and Nico Salva. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Benjie Paras. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Willie Miller. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Alvin Patrimonio vs Jeron Teng. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Alvin Patrimonio shoots freethrows.
Jared Dillinger. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Nico Salva. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Greg Slaughter. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Greg Slaughter. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Thirdy Ravena. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
RR Garcia. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Jeff Chan. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
RR Garcia. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Nico Salva. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Team Destiny. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Team Legacy. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Team Legacy and Team Destiny hug it out after the game.
