ALLAN THE MAN

Former PBA Most Valuable Player Kenneth Duremdes shone brightest among the league’s legends on Friday night, leading his Stalwarts team to a 112-105 victory over the Greats squad in the featured match of the All-Star event at the Davao Del Sur Coliseum.

Duremdes finished with 19 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer that gave his team a 105-103 lead with two minutes remaining in the game, to win the game’s MVP honors.

He was a last-minute replacement for another PBA legend, Benjie Paras, who couldn’t make the trip. The legends game featured former PBA stars teaming up with active players from the league.

2013 PBA All-Star Weekend is set to happen on May 3 and May 5 at Digos City, Davao Del Sur Coliseum. Flag and country is the theme of this year’s PBA All-Star Game. 

Below is the team lineups of PBA All-Star Team, Gilas National Team, PBA Stalwarts and PBA Greats.

PBA All-Star:

James Yap, Mark Caguioa, Calvin Abueva, Arwind Santos, Chris Ellis, Nino Canaleta, Alex Cabagnot, Jay Washington, Cyrus Baguio, JV Casio, Marcio Lassiter, Beau Belga

Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao wants to take part in the coming PBA All-Star week that begins Wednesday.

PBA media bureau chief Willie Marcial told The Philippine Star that the fighting congressman of Sarangani province volunteered his participation through Davao del Sur Gov. Douglas Cagas.

"Manny asked Gov. Cagas if he can play. We said he's very much welcome. We can include him in the Legends Game. We're still awaiting the confirmation," said Marcial.

SAN Mig Coffee forward Marc Pingris on Tuesday waded into the war of words between Calvin Abueva and James Yap over their physical skirmishes in Game Two of their best-of-five semifinals series in the PBA Commissioner's Cup, warning the Alaska rookie to brace for all-out war in Game Three on May 8.

Leaping to the defense of hobbled teammate Yap who he felt was at the receiving end of some 'cheap shots' from the physical Alaska rookie sensation, Pingris said he and the entire San Mig team have no reason to fear 'The Beast.'

"Parating mo sa kanya 'to: tignan natin kung sino ang physical next game," an infuriated Pingris told Spin.ph. "Abueva, sino ka para katakutan ko?"

American talk show host Ellen Degeneres professes being blown away by yet another Filipino singer. General Santos City's Aldrich Lloyd Talonding has become an Internet sensation among Filipinos for his pitch-perfect rendition of "Dance with my Father". 

The video has gone viral, and obviously made a fan of Degeneres. Now, after inviting singers like Charice and Rhap Salazar, Ellen wants to hear Lloyd live.

Yesterday, Calvin Abueva  said to James Yap "Mag-chess na lang siya" (read story here). That's after Yap accused Abueva of playing dirty during their Game 2 of PBA Commissioner's Cup 2013. Now, Alaska head coach joined the war.

“Nagpapadehado lang yan. He knows it’s the playoffs.”

That was how Alaska coach Luigi Trillo responded to San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap’s comments about Aces forward Calvin Abueva.