2015 PBA All Star Game: Thoughts on the South Squad

On to the 2015 PBA All Stars South Selection then; surprisingly though the fans (and coaches) got this one right more than the North squad so we're quite happy and impressed with it all. Though there are still some snubs here and there (Alex Cabagnot and Vic Manuel to name a few), it's all for the fans anyway so let's all just have fun with this shall we?

Starters

Mark Barroca, PG, Purefoods
Can't have the starting point guard of last season's Grand Slam winning team off the list yes?

James Yap, PG, Purefoods
Mr. PBA. He is the man that has willingly accepted the role of torch-bearer for the league, and despite all the criticisms, he deserves everyone's applause. Kasi kung si Caguioa ang ginawang torch-bearer, e di ang aangas na siguro ng buong liga, at lahat ng manonood ngayon nakaka alienate din yun sa fans na hindi naman lahat e gusto maging gangsta.

Greg Slaughter, C, Ginebra
Seven foot wonder, double double guy. A little soft, but skilled. Pinoy Pau Gasol-lite.

Junemar Fajardo, C, San Miguel
Another yes. I'd like to see this combo for Gilas 3.0, not alternating, but starting. TOGETHER. Get a 6"8 naturalized scorer who can play some D at the wing and we're good.

Asi Taulava, C NLEX
Wait. Another center? But hey, who doesn't love Asi? Specially if this is indeed his last ASG.



Reserves

Jeffrei Chan, SG, Rain or Shine
Poor man's James Yap makes the cut as a star reserve. Good for him, but we're still waiting for more consistency.

Cyrus Baguio, SG, Alaska
Extremely under-rated, one-man offense for Alaska when the shots are not falling for...

Dondon Hontiveros, SF, Alaska
... this guy. But in an alternate universe, had he gone to the PBA outright and not in the MBA, and maybe played for one franchise... wouldn't he be what James Yap is today?

Joe DeVance, SF, Purefoods
Big Smooth. That's what we'll call him from now on until it sticks. Same way we refer to RdO as Ang Dalubhasa.

PJ Simon, SG, Purefoods
Rich man's Jeffrei Chan.

Stanley Pringle, PG, GlobalPort
2014-2015 PBA Rookie of the Year. It's over ladies and gentlemen. It's over!

Reynel Hugnatan, PF, Meralco
FINALLY. 

And of course...

Jimmy Alapag, PG, PILIPINAS
KAPITAN.

Alex Compton, Head Coach, Alaska
Despite looking the least bit like a Filipino, he can actually out-Filipino most of the Fil-something guys on his South squad, making him a true Filipino by heart.