PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial throughout the league’s golden anniversary.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–The PBA on Wednesday announced that it’s postponing the upcoming All-Star Weekend originally slated in the primary week of May in Davao.
Commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the choice throughout the Philippine Cup doubleheader at Smart Araneta Coliseum, citing “security concerns” because the major reason why the annual classic needed to be placed on hold.
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Marcial added that the league is either moving the event to a city in Visayas that had previously hosted the All-Star Weekend or cancel the event altogether, depending on the discussions in the following two to a few weeks.
He didn’t disclose the potential alternative.
Davao was speculated to have the All-Star Weekend on May 2 to 4, with the return of the old Veterans against Rookies Sophomores and Juniors format.
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There have been also plans to carry a side-event pitting a game featuring players who’re from Mindanao.
Davao had hosted the event twice back in 2013 with the Gilas Pilipinas against PBA All-Stars in Davao City that led to a draw and the primary leg of a three-game series pitting the Smart All-Stars and Mindanao All-Stars in 2018 in Digos.
No All-Star Games were held in 2002 and in 2020 and 2021-22 seasons, the latter two as a consequence of the pandemic.
