UAAP, NCAA Stars To Lead Charity Game For Sendong Victims

UAAP Rookie of the Year Kiefer Ravena teams up with other UAAP stars, NCAA stalwarts and celebrities in FASTBREAK, a charity basketball game for Sendong victims, on January 6 at the Fil Oil Flying V Arena.

The 3pm match that started off with a tweet from Ravena will also feature his teammates from four-peat champs Ateneo de Manila University in Nico Salva, JP Erram and Justin Chua. 

Also on hand to play before an expected overflow crowd at the Arena are ABS-CBN celebrities like Jhong Hilario, Xian Lim, Gab Valenciano, Jason Abalos and Rico Blanco, together with other showbiz personalities like Joross Gamboa, Jon Hall, Champ Lui Pio, Marco Alcaraz, Young JV, Luis Alandy and Jose Manalo.

"This is our own little way of helping victims of typhoon Sendong," Edison Ching, one of the lead organizers, said. "We are thankful that a lot of players and celebrities are interested to join this one-of-a-kind work of charity." 

Smart Gilas skipper Chris Tiu, likewise, will be suiting up while La Salle's Joshua Webb, Dan Sara and Tata Marata are tipped to add fireworks in this tiff organized by Ignite Media and supported by Smart, Meralco, Nike, Titan, Gatorade, The Arena and the Junior Chamber International.

PBA shooting legends Allan Caidic and James Yap face off in a three-point shootout at halftime even as Ravena leads a "dougie" dancing competition.

NCAA's Baser Amer, Anton Altamirano and Rafael Melocoton will also lend their hands in together with Azkal Jason Sabio.

Other members of the Philippine Azkals, who will have their own charity game on January 7, will be present on game day. 

Tickets are pegged at Php 50 (upper box), Php 100 (lower box) and Php 300 (courtside). All proceeds go to relief efforts in Northern Mindanao.

Organizers have started online ticket reservations through fastbreakcharity@gmail.com. According to Ching, those who reserved their tickets via email will receive a confirmation text message that they will show to claim on January 6.

source: uaapsports