Volleybelles, beauty queens as muses for PBA Season 41 opening

The PBA opening. INQUIRER PHOTO/AUGUST DELA CRUZ

As they await the return of the their favorite players in the hard court, fans are also looking forward to the muses who will walk with their respective PBA teams on opening day on Sunday.

TV stars, beauty queens and athletes lead the anticipated parade in the PBA season 41 opening ceremonies at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Volleybelles are set to sparkle in opening day with Ateneo star Alyssa Valdez leading the pack as Talk N’ Text muse.

Petron Blaze Spiker Alexa Micek and La Salle hitter Mika Reyes are San Miguel and Barako Bull’s muses, respectively.

Seasoned singer-actress Karylle takes the stage as Globalport’s muse while TV stars Max Collins from GMA and Eula Caballero from TV5 are also strutting their stuff as Blackwater and Meralco’s muses, in that order.

Beauty queens are expected to flaunt their charms with Mutya ng Pilipinas first runner up Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin as Rain or Shine’s muse and 2014 Miss Universe Philippines MJ Lastimosa as NLEX’s.

Ginebra, Star, Alaska, and Mahindra have yet to name their opening day muses.