The Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 is a wrap!
With delight and a wholesome sense of competition, the Kapamilya abilities as soon as extra placed on a present that demonstrated their abilities and prowess in the subject of sports.
Just like in earlier editions, long-time and new Kapamilya artists got here to help each other and easily to enjoy and have enjoyable.
The Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 was staged on the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Did you miss the action? Here are some highlights from the Star Magic All-Star Games.
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CROWD DRAWERS
With long-time and established Kapamilya stars at the stadium, it was bedlam all all through the video games.
The mere appearance of Daniel Padilla as he joined his staff on the exhausting court sent his followers screaming, some leaving their seats to get closer and take pictures with him.
Same thing happened when Joshua Garcia, in black sweatshirt, casually strolled in to observe the volleyball sport between the Star Magic Lady Setters and Star Magic Lady Spikers.
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The Unbreak My Heart and Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan actor seemed relaxed as he watched the sport intently on the sidelines.
The presence of actress Kathryn Bernardo and It’s Showtime co-host Vice Ganda to cheer for his or her basketball groups additionally stirred quite a frenzy.
Kathryn Bernardo at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 PHOTO: Ben Chua
Vice Ganda at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 PHOTO: Ben Chua
The DonBelle pair of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano led the Star Magic All-Stars basketball staff; he performed, she watched.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
The deafening screams of followers the second they entered the court docket proved the supremacy of their love staff in showbiz right now.
Donny merely touching the ball would set off roars of cheers from fans.
Belle, the team’s muse by the method in which, looked stunning in a purple jersey identical to Star Magic All-Stars’ uniform paired with a sparkling skirt.
Daniel Padilla’s scorching taking pictures night
Daniel had a gradual begin, lacking his first few shots before waxing hot towards the three-point territory within the game pitting his staff the Star Magic All-Stars against It’s Showtime,
Fans inside the world liked each bit of it, erupting with cheers each time he would score from lengthy distance.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
He would ultimately construct a lead within the second half, but was hampered in the ultimate quarter by tight guarding of group It’s Showtime, thus permitting Ion Perez to rally his group in the final minutes and eventually steal the sport.
Daniel completed with 24 factors on 7-of-14 taking pictures to steer the charge for the dropping Star Magic All-Stars squad.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
NEW BREED OF STARS
The sports activities event all through all its stagings is also one of the methods Star Magic exposes its new and upcoming stars to the public.
Clearly crowd darlings, the young stars Seth Fedelin, Loisa Andalio, Francine Diaz, the BGYO boys, BINI members, and Alexa Ilacad acquired some of the loudest cheers inside the sector.
Bini at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023
Seth Fedelin at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 PHOTO: Ben Chua
Alexa and Francine, particularly, captivated their fans as muses at the occasion’s opening ceremony.
Alexa Ilacad (2nd from R) as muse at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023
COMPETITIVE KAPAMILYA STARS
All the games have been hard-fought, with opposing teams slugging it out from start to finish.
But get this: They had been all within the spirit of camaraderie, fitness, sportsmanship, and good clear fun!
In badminton, JM Yosures and Karen Bordador dominated the novices’ stage, whereas Ashley Colet and Maxine Trinidad nabbed the championship in the usual and intermediate stage.
Presenting them the awards had been ABS-CBN govt Junjun Santiago (L) and Daniel Padilla’s talent supervisor Luz Bagalacsa.
JM Yosure (2nd from L) and Karen Bordador (3rd from L) at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023.
Ashley Colet (2nd from L) and Maxine Trinidad (3rd from L) are big winners in the badminton occasion of Star Magic All-Star Games 2023.
Neil Coleta and Chico Alicaya were declared champions at the aggressive degree, but confronted powerful challengers in Poppert Bernadas and PJ Endrinal, and Gello Marquez and Marlo Mortel.
Neil Coleta (2nd from L) and Chito Alicaya (3rd from L) are badminton champs at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023
Talking about heart, younger actor Ashton Salvador endured a shoulder injury, and yet he nonetheless bagged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) within the Star Magic Mixed Rookies basketball game.
Ashton Salvador bagged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Star Magic Mixed Rookies basketball game. PHOTO: Ben Chua
Ashton sustained the injury in a collision with Elyson de Dios after a hard drive to the basket.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
The much-anticipated volleyball game didn’t disappoint as nicely, and the Star Magic Lady Setters and Star Magic Lady Spikers went forwards and backwards to outpoint one another.
The match ended with the Star Magic Lady Spikers emerging on high.
Young actress Analain Salvador was named MVP and Best Hitter to cap off her impressive showing.
Analain Salvador was named MVP and Best Hitter at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023’s volleybal occasion. Also in picture: Star Magic head Laurenti Dyogi and ABS-CBN government Jun Santiago. PHOTO: Ben Chua
COMIC RELIEF
The annual Star Magic All-Star games additionally provided entertainment.
Supplying the laughs in this version had been Jhaiho and Brenda Mage during the volleyball games.
Meanwhile, the It’s Showtime basketball team delighted followers with their individual and group dance numbers in the course of the introduction.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
Ryan Bang was up to his old comedian tips whereas sticking closely to his defensive task, even guarding Daniel Padilla who was about to shoot a free throw.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
He was obviously amused after hitting a triple on the high of the necessary thing over a defender’s outstretched arm.
“Threeeeee! Ryan Bang!” boomed from the PA system as the gang went wild.
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GUEST PRO ATHLETES
Professional athletes were deployed as boosters by Star Magic to numerous teams.
For volleyball, skilled gamers Aby Maraño (L) and Grethcel Soltones joined the Star Magic Lady Setters as reinforcements.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
Rachel Daquis (L) and Gel Cayuna teamed as much as bolster the line-up of the Star Magic Lady Spikers.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
Moving on to basketball, PBA veteran superstars LA Tenorio and Arwind Santos coached the Star Magic All-Stars and It’s Showtime teams, respectively.
Coach LA Tenorio of Star Magic’s Dream Team PHOTO: Patrick Romero
Coach Arwind Santos of It’s Showtime PHOTO: Ben Chua
Needless to say, these professional athletes provided added attraction to the event.
THE FANS
Holding the Star Magic All-Star Games post-COVID-19 and at a huge venue at that such because the Mall of Asia Arena could show to be difficult.
Would the fans pay for the tickets and watch?
Hah! Event marshals had their arms full containing the keen crowd who got here in droves to help their favorite Kapamilya stars—who all had been sport sufficient to have their photographs taken and exchange pleasantries with their fans.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
Cardiac finish
The match between the Star Magic All-Stars and It’s Showtime had everybody inside the venue on the sting of their seats.
Among the Star Magic All-Stars had been Zanjoe Marudo, Daniel Padilla, Donny Pangilinan, and Gerald Anderson.
(L-R) Daniel Padilla, Zanjoe Marudo, and Donny Pangilinan at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 PHOTO: Ben Chua
Donning the black jerseys for It’s Showtime had been Ryan Bang, JC de Vera, Ion Perez, and Vhong Navarro, amongst others.
The recreation was intense and heated, with gamers from each squads taking part in hard-nosed basketball from the get-go.
Gerald and Daniel stood out for the Star Magic All-Stars that seemed poise to turn the game into a blowout after building a result in start the second half.
Gerald Anderson and Ion Perez at Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 PHOTO: Ben Chua
However, pricey turnovers, botched performs, and pointless fouls on the side of Star Magic All-Stars allowed It’s Showtime to slender the score coming into the final minutes of the ballgame.
It didn’t help that Star Magic All-Stars’ outside taking pictures abruptly turned chilly in the ultimate canto of the fourth quarter.
It’s Showtime, in the meantime, opted for high-percentage photographs by driving extra to the basket and getting fouls, and scoring points from the foul line.
In the top, It’s Showtime confirmed more poise to grind out a hard-earned 80-77 win at the final buzzer.
PHOTO: Ben Chua
Ion Perez led the It’s Showtime squad with 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists enough to take house MVP honors.
