The highly anticipated opening of Asia’s first professional basketball league, the Philippine Basketball Association was postponed last Sunday due to Bagyong Lando. The 41st season of the PBA will finally open today and will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
A bevy of beauties and a PBA duel between the Star Hotshots and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters will showcase the opening day of the PBA. The country’s top basketball league will also honor the 12-man Gilas Pilipinas squad for its exploits in the FIBA Asia Championship in China.
During the highly anticipated opening ceremony of the PBA, the league will recognize Gilas Pilipinas led by Asia’s best point guard Jayson Castro, a member of the Mythical Five during the silver medal finish of the Philippines in FIBA Asia. The PBA will also honor the man behind the success of Gilas Pilipinas, head coach Tab Baldwin.
One of the highly anticipated highlights of the 41st PBA Opening Ceremony is the Parade of Muses.
Here’s the Complete List of Muses of the PBA Season 41:
Alaska Aces === Tara, Samanthan and Franchezka Borlain
Barako Bull === Mika Reyes
Barangay Ginebra === Arci Muñoz
Blackwater === Max Collins
GlobalPort Batang Pier === Karylle
Mahindra Enforcers === Kyla
Meralco === Eula Caballero
NLEX === Ann Lorraine Collis
Rain or Shine === Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin, Leren Mae Bautista, Janela Joy Cuaton and Hershy Gajudo
San Miguel Beer === Alexa Micek and Rachel Ann Daquis
Star Hotshots === Ms. Global candidates
Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters === Alyssa Valdez