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It was a feast of spectacular play. Rookie and Asian quarter players showed off their showmanship to boost the all-star eve atmosphere.
Team Asia beat Team Rookie 82-79 in the eve of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball All-Star Game held at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 17th.
The man of the match went to Alvin Tolentino (Seoul SK). Tolentino, who led Team Asia to victory, scored 19 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists, including five 3-pointers.
Team Asia, led by Huh Il-young (Changwon LG), is composed of Asian quarter players. Lee Sun- Albano (Wonju DB), Justin Gutang (Seoul Samsung), Kevin Kembao (Goyang Sono), Tolentino, William Navarro (Busan KCCC), and Sam Joseph Bellangel (Daegu Korea Gas Corporation) met on one team. Lens Abando (Anyang Jeonggwanjang) watched the game from the bench due to an injury.
The team rookie led by Ham Ji-hoon (Ulsan Hyundai Mobis) consists of Kim Bo-bae (DB), Lee Kyu-tae (Samsung), Kang Ji-hoon (Sono), Eddie Daniel (SK), Choi Hyung-jan (LG), Moon Yoo-hyun (Director Jeong), Yoon Ki-chan (KCC), Yang Woo-hyuk (Korea Gas Corporation), and Kim Geon-ha (Hyundai Mobis). Kang Sung-wook (Suwon KT) was absent due to the flu.
The game was played seven minutes per quarter, with a total of four quarters. Team Rookie put forward Yoongi-chan, Kang Ji-hoon, Kim Geon-ha, Moon Yoo-hyun, and Daniel as the best five, while Team Asia confronted Albano, Gutang, Navarro, Tolentino, and Kembao.
Both teams played in a relaxed atmosphere. In Team Asia, Gutang scored consecutive points with a bold breakthrough, and the team rookie countered with Daniel's under-the-goal shot and Yoongi-chan's outside shot. At the end of the first quarter, Albano and Yang Woo-hyuk played one-on-one to stimulate each other, showing off their showmanship. The first quarter ended with Team Asia leading 21-17.
The score widened in the second quarter. Tolentino made two consecutive 3-pointers. The team rookie followed Choi Hyung-chan and Yoongi-chan with three points, but Tolentino made another three points in a row and ran away 36-25. Team Asia took the lead 51-42, ending the second quarter.
The team rookie chased hard early in the third quarter. Daniel scored four points with a fastball dunk following Andrew One. Yoongi-chan scored three points in a row. Four consecutive points by Albano and Navarro at the end of the quarter gave Team Asia a 69-60 lead to finish the third quarter.
Showtime continued in the fourth quarter. Kembao raised the mood with consecutive dunks and Daniel shook Team Asia's basket with a quick breakthrough. The match ended with Team Asia's 82-79 3-point victory.
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