Romeo, Guevarra, Ahanmisi face tough field in PBA All-Star side events

Terrence Romeo competes in the Three-Point Shootout Competition in the 2015 PBA All-Star Weekend. Romeo is gunning for a "three-peat" in the side event this year. Photo courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau

MANILA, Philippines – An entertaining but competitive night is expected when Terrence Romeo, Rey Guevarra, and Maverick Ahanmisi defend their crowns in the PBA All-Star side events on April 28 in Lucena.

Rain or Shine's Ahanmisi will defend his title in the Obstacle Challenge against a field that includes Roi Sumang, Sol Mercado, Stanley Pringle, LA Revilla, Chris Banchero, Emman Monfort, Ed Daquioag, RJ Jazul, Justin Melton, Chris Ross, and Kris Rosales.

Guevarra, meanwhile, will gun for a fourth consecutive Slam Dunk championship.

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Romeo, for his part, is out to get a third consecutive trophy in the three-point shootout.

Challenging the high-scoring GlobalPort guard are Simon Enciso, Ronjay Buenafe, LA Tenorio, Gary David, Juami Tiongson, Jared Dillinger, Matthew Wright, Allein Maliksi, Marcio Lassiter, Chris Tiu, and Larry Fonacier.

Aside from the All-Star side events, Lucena will also host a game between the Luzon All-Stars, anchored by Abueva, Arwind Santos, and Jayson Castro, and the Gilas Pilipinas national team.

The PBA's 2017 All-Star Weekend kicks off with a game between the Mindanao All-Stars and Gilas Pilipinas on April 26 in Cagayan de Oro, and concludes with a game between the Visayas All-Stars and the national team on April 30 in Cebu City.

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