MANILA, Philippines - The Shakey’s All-Star Game will be shown starting at 9:30 a.m. today on GMA News TV Channel 11 with the two-hour special to feature the country’s most popular volley players and some GMA-7 talents.
The All Star Game served as the highlight of the two-day Shakey’s V-League All Star Weekend powered by Smart, which also included a volley clinic and skills competitions among campers and the league’s stars.
The event, sponsored by Shakey’s and Smart and organized by Sports Vision, also raised P200,000 in funds for victims of super typhoon Yolanda coursed through the Kapuso Foundation of GMA-7.
Dindin Santiago and Jovelyn Gonzaga, who split the MVP honors in the country’s premier women’s volley league this season, headline Team Smart along with Maru Banaticla, Jamenea Ferrer, Jennelyn Reyes, Gretchel Soltones, Fille Cainglet, Pau Soriano, Alyssa Valdez and Charo Soriano with Roger Gorayeb as coach.
Team Shakey’s, on the other hand, is bannered by Suzanne Roces, Angeli Tabaquero, Mary Jean Balse, Michelle Carolino, Aiza Maizo and Rachel Ann Daquis with Angelique Dionela, Rubie de Leon, Maureen Penetrante-Ouano and Tina Salak completing the squad handled by coach Nestor Pamilar.
Joining the two teams are GMA-7 talents Bettina Carlos, LJ Reyes, Lala Roque, Vonne Aquino, Raffy Tima and Dano Tingcungco.