Past, present, future stars face off in Nike Rise Legacy night | Inquirer Sports

Past, present, future stars face off in Nike Rise Legacy night

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 08:32 PM August 16, 2015

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.

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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.

READ: WATCH: Kobe Paras, Thirdy Ravena light up crowd in dunkoff

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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.

Past and present.

Benjie Paras going through pre-game workouts. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

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

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 guards father Alvin. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Jeron Teng blows by his 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

Kobe Paras. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Kobe Paras. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Allan Caidic. 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

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

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

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

Kobe Paras dunks over Jeron Teng and Nico Salva. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Benjie Paras. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Benjie Paras. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

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Willie Miller. 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 vs Jeron Teng. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Alvin Patrimonio shoots freethrows.

Alvin Patrimonio shoots freethrows.

Jared Dillinger. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Jared Dillinger. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Nico Salva. 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

Greg Slaughter. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Greg Slaughter. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Thirdy Ravena. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Thirdy Ravena. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

RR Garcia. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

RR Garcia. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Jeff Chan. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Jeff Chan. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

RR Garcia. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

RR Garcia. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Nico Salva. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Nico Salva. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Team Destiny. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Team Destiny. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Team Legacy. 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.

Team Legacy and Team Destiny hug it out after the game.

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