The most ambitious and largest NBA (National Basketball Association) event in the Philippines will happen again in Manila for the second straight year. This is an exhibition game featuring two teams composed of NBA Legends, NBA Development League (D-League) players and PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) Legends and All-Stars.
Last year, the NBA Generations team led by legends, Robert Horry, Dominique Wilkins, Tim Hardaway and Vlade Divac defeated the PBA All-Stars team led by legends, Allan Caidic, Alvin Patrimonio, Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc and Kenneth Duremdes with a final score of 109-86.
For NBA Asia Challenge 2010, a mixed line-up roster composed of NBA and PBA Legends, NBDL players and active PBA All-Stars will be applied unlike last year, NBA team vs PBA team.
The NBA Legends who are going to play for this year’s event include; 2006 NBA Champion and 9-time All-Star Gary Payton, 6-time All-Star Chris Webber, 2002 NBA champion and 6-time All-Star Mitch Richmond, and 2000 NBA champion and 1997 All-Star Game MVPGlen Rice.
While for the PBA Legends, Allan Caidic, Ronnie Magsanoc, Benjie Paras and Alvin Patrimonio will be back to play again. Vergel Meneses and Atoy Co will also join the squad this year.
Here are the complete NBA Asia Challenge 2010 roster line-up:
Team Red
Player – Position – Height – Weight – Status
Gary Payton – G – 6-4 – 180 – NBA LEGEND
Glen Rice – F – 6-7 – 215 – NBA LEGEND
Darnell Lazare – F – 6-8 – 240 – D-LEAGUE
Chris McCray – G – 6-5 – 192 – D-LEAGUE
Atoy Co – G/F – 6-2 – 180 – PBA LEGEND
Vergel Meneses – F – 6-3 – 190 – PBA LEGEND
Allan Caidic – F – 6-2 – 185 – PBA LEGEND
Asi Taulava – C – 6-9 – 250 – PBA PLAYER
LA Tenorio – G – 5-8 – 165 – PBA PLAYER
Arwind Santos – F – 6-4 – 175 – PBA PLAYER
Team White
Chris Webber – F – 6-10 – 245 – NBA LEGEND
Mitch Richmond – G – 6-5 – 215 – NBA LEGEND
Mark Tyndale – G/F – 6-5 – 210 – D-LEAGUE
Richie Frahm – G – 6-5 – 205 – D-LEAGUE
Alvin Patrimonio – F – 6-3 – 215 – PBA LEGEND
Benjie Paras – F/C – 6-5 – 215 – PBA LEGEND
Ronnie Magsanoc – G – 5-9 – 180 – PBA LEGEND
Ronald Tubid – G – 6-1 – 180 – PBA PLAYER
Rico Maierhofer – F – 6-6 – 175 – PBA PLAYER
Dondon Hontiveros – G – 6-2 – 180 – PBA PLAYER
The Miami Heat Dancers and mascot, Burnie will also be on the event to give the fans an authentic NBA in-game entertainment.
Watch the NBA Asia Challenge 2010 video:
