PUERTO Princesa, Palawan -- Later in the night, Talk n Text teammates Kevin Alas and Matt Rosser combined for 67 points, leading the Rookies to a 150-131 win over the Sophomores in the grand return of the Blitz Game in the annual All-Star Week.
Rosser, a creative participant in the slam dunk contest, also put on a show in the Rookies-Sophomores duel, showcasing an array of dunks in a performance that rubbed off on all participants in the game that turned to a fun-filled, slam-dunk party at the finish.
Diminutive players like Jeric Fortuna had their slams while being lifted in the air by the other players.
The scores:
Rookies 150 - Alas 35, Rosser 32, Pringle 22, Semerad A. 18, Banchero 13, Heruela 12, Pascual 11, Semerad D. 7.
Sophomores 131 - Romeo 48, Almazan 20, Garcia 14, Camson 12, Melton 10, Lastimosa 9, Fortuna 6, Revilla 2.
Quarterscores: 43-33, 76-65, 110-92, 150-131