This year’s Star Magic All-Star Games once again drew a huge audience at the Araneta Coliseum and also generated loud buzz online as it entered the trending list with multiple topics on Sunday, June 2.
Playing for a sold-out arena at the Araneta Coliseum, Gerald Anderson, who led Shooting Stars Red as a playing coach, shared his happiness after their team ended It’s Showtime team’s winning streak.
“Thank you sa mga taong nanood, sa It’s Showtime. Sa Star Magic boys, grabe ang dedication, and it paid off. We’re happy,” Gerald expressed.
“We prepared for it. We put in extra work. We have a chat group, we always talk there. We’re motivating each other, always giving inspirational words,” he shared, describing their team preparation.
Vice Ganda and Vhong Navarro led and supported the It’s Showtime team during the game.
On the other hand, Donny Pangilinan and Ronnie Alonte led the Shooting Stars Blue team to victory against guest team Cong’s Anbilibabol Basketball Team.
Donny, Ronnie, River Joseph, Nelson Mendoza, and Cris Lagudas formed the Mythical 5 of the first game, with Ronnie taking home the MVP title. Ion Perez, Lance Carr, Argel Saycon, Derrick Hubalde, and Young JV made up the Mythical 5 during the second game, with Young JV crowned MVP.
Meanwhile, the Lady Spikers, led by Loisa Andalio, defended their crown in a volleyball match against the Lady Setters.
BINI’s Mikha Lim, Vivoree, Analain Salvador, Awra Briguela, Reign Parani, and Janah Zaplan were announced as the Mythical Six, while Analain won as the MVP for the 4th time.
Nation’s Girl Group BINI graced the event and performed “Karera” and its viral hit song “Pantropiko,” during the final game’s halftime. The new P-pop boy group WRIVE also performed during the event.
Star Magic head Lauren Dyogi and Star Magic artists Mutya Orquia, BGYO’s JL and Akira, Chie Filomeno, Francine Diaz, Barbie Imperial, and Belle Mariano were also present during the games.
