MANILA, Philippines - Slam Philippines, the “in your face basketball magazineâ€, is bringing together Metro Manila’s top 24 high school players in the first ever 2014 Slam Rising Stars Classic presented by Cherifer PGM 10-22.
The organizers said the premier high school all-star game serves as a platform to showcase the nation’s top high school players in front of coaches, scouts, pro ballers and select media.
“The Slam Rising Stars Classic is a gathering of the best high school players, a showcase event featuring the future of Philippine hoops and a unique opportunity to introduce the future of the sport to influencers in the basketball community,†said Mico Halili, editor-at-large of Slam Philippines.
“Slam Philippines believes in the dreamers. We believe in their future. We believe in the power of their dreams,†he added.
The exhibition game will take place at the Gatorade Hoops Center on Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong on March 29, tipping off at 4 p.m. , and will air on Fox Sports at 8 p.m. on April 20. Replay dates are scheduled on April 21 (5 p.m.), April 22 (5 a.m.), April 23 (10 p.m.), and April 26 (1 p.m.).
The event brings together UAAP Jrs. Season 76 MVP Thirdy Ravena from Ateneo, NCAA Jrs. Season 89’s MVP Prince Rivero from La Salle Green Hills and the San Beda Red Cubs’ Finals MVP Arvin Tolentino, who all represented the Philippines late last year as members of the Under-18 FIBA 3-on-3 Philippine Team.
Also included in the star-studded roster is UAAP Jrs. Season 76 Finals MVP Hubert Cani from NU and leading scorer Renzo Subido from De La Salle Zobel along with 19 other top high school prospects to complete the line-up.