Face off with Chris Tiu and Borgie Hermida

MANILA, Philippines -Master Facial Wash has partnered with FilOil Flying V to organize the first Master Game Face All-Star Basketball Challenge — the premiere basketball exhibition featuring the best collegiate players from the top 18 universities who will face off in the summer’s hottest All-Star Game. Former King Eagle Chris Tiu and Red Lion Borgie Hermida will have their homecoming, returning as coaches of the inaugural Master Game Face All Star Basketball Challenge — the country’s first preseason collegiate All-Star game.

Leading their teams to win a combined five titles over the course of their careers, Chris and Borgie became pillars of their respective school programs. Their respective careers have taken very different paths.

Having captured the 2008 UAAP championship, Tiu left the Ateneo Blue Eagles to co-captain the SMART Gilas Pilipinas National Team, playing alongside the best amateur talent in the country. After a successful international career, highlighted by a fourth place finish at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championships, Tiu was selected seventh overall in the 2012 PBA Draft by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

In collaboration with the FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament, the Master Game Face Challenge boasts a star-studded line up with nine NCAA teams and all eight members of the UAAP represented. The FilOil Tournament has also extended their team pool to include CESAFI champion Southwestern University, solidifying their claim as the preeminent collegiate preseason tournament.

The Master Game Face All Star Challenge starting lineup will be selected by the fans through an online vote found at www.facebook.com/MasterPhilippines. Chris and Borgie will also handpick the 13 reserve players that will comprise their bench from the remaining player pool.

Tickets are available through selected SM ticket outlets. Upper box tickets for just P100 and Lower Box tickets are P200. Tickets include entrance to the Filoil Cheerleading Competition (2 p.m.) and the Master Game Face All Star Basketball Challenge at 4 p.m. on June 8. Tickets are also available on the Master Philippines Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MasterPhilippines) and Chris and Borgie’s Twitter Pages.

The Master Game Face Challenge will be held at the FilOil Arena in San Juan on June 8, 4 p.m.