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Star Magic clarifies no Thai volleyball team at All-Star Games 2026 with GMMTV talents

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>ABS-CBN talent management arm Star Magic took to social media to clarify claims regarding the upcoming All-Star Games 2026 against Thailand’s GMMTV on August 23 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><div> </div><p>Posted on their official accounts, Star Magic stressed that the Thai talent management is not sending a women’s volleyball team to participate in the much-awaited star-studded sports competition.</p><div> </div><p>“Star Magic has been made aware of a fabricated social media post claiming that GMMTV will be sending a Thailand women&#x27;s volleyball team to participate at the upcoming All-Star Games 2026,” they said.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstarmagicphils%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0dv6rtzcJKFv2c2Ub1PtxNotDRvdGSWhMDUCDp2a5LMfdcrt5Dbo4JJ3kKv5NEEQ7l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>“This information is FALSE. The circulating poster is not an official material released by Star Magic, ABS-CBN, or GMMTV.”</p><div> </div><p>The agency also reminded fans and netizens to verify information only through its official communication channels before sharing posts online.</p><div> </div><p>“We encourage everyone to remain vigilant and verify information only through the official platforms before sharing or engaging with unverified content,” they added.</p><div> </div><p>They also wrote in the caption: “Help stop the spread of misinformation. Before liking, sharing, or reposting content, please verify information only through the official social media channels of Star Magic, ABS-CBN, and GMMTV. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.”</p><div> </div><p>Last July, Star Magic announced that artists from Thailand&#x27;s entertainment powerhouse GMMTV will travel to the Philippines to face off against Star Magic talents in this year&#x27;s edition of the All-Star Games.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DakmPBGkZqz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A24996585.299999714%2C%22ls%22%3A2556260.6999998093%2C%22le%22%3A2556780.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="920" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/7/7/here-are-the-thai-stars-joining-the-star-magic-all-star-games-2026-0901" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Here are the Thai stars joining the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026</strong><strong> </strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Representing Team GMMTV are Neo (<em>That Summer, Only Friends</em>), twins AJ and JJ (<em>The Gifted, High School Frenemy</em>), Joss (<em>Only Friends, My Only Blood</em>), Gawin (<em>Hide &amp; Sis, That Summer</em>), Ryu (<em>Ossan&#x27;s Love, A Dog and a Plane</em>), Aston (<em>17th Spring</em>), Marc (<em>High School Frenemy, Bad Buddy</em>), Ping (<em>Match Point</em>), and Teshow (<em>Match Point</em>).</p><div> </div><p>Meanwhile, Team Star Magic will comprise of Emilio Daez, JM Ibarra, Gerald Anderson, Ronnie Alonte, River Joseph, Young JV, Tristan Ramirez, Argel Saycon, Jeremiah Lisbo, Ashton Salvador, and Elyson De Dios.</p><div> </div><p>&quot;This is going to be an amazing event. I&#x27;ve been doing this for so long pero to be part of this specific one is really a privilege. Tingnan mo naman ang team na ito. So good luck na lang, sawasdee,&quot; Gerald said during a media conference.</p><div> </div><p>&quot;Excited ako kasi bago ito. Lagi kasing kami-kami na lang ang magkakalaban. And siyempre, excited ako na makakampi sina Gerald, Team Th3rd Floor, at sa iba pang bagong kakampi namin dito. So ayon, let&#x27;s go, laban!&quot; Ronnie added.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dakp_X6xW2F/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A24997320.400000095%2C%22ls%22%3A2556260.6999998093%2C%22le%22%3A2556780.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="920" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>&quot;We are all excited about the game. We searched the game on the internet, we saw the clips, and we&#x27;re just excited that we are going to play in this game. We&#x27;re excited,&quot; the Thai twins AJ and JJ said.</p><div> </div><p>For the volleyball competition, Star Magic earlier unveiled the official lineups for its women&#x27;s teams.</p><div> </div><p>Team Lady Spikers is composed of Analain Salvador, Lella Ford, Fyang Smith, Vivoree, Magui Ford, Janah Zaplan, Ai Dela Cruz, Isabel Laohoo, Sophie Reyes, and pro players Nina Ytang, and Juls Tolentino.</p><div> </div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstarmagicphils%2Fposts%2Fpfbid07ySdYApBP7NFqikkj4XSEbDMa9SfXUTbAYS2HVrdSJ6GstJ3yoUosFjBCGhcZu7Fl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>The Lady Warriors, on the other hand, include Reign Parani, Rans Rifol, Gillian Vicencio, Jas Dudley, Rain Celmar, Kolette Madelo, Leona Andalio, Erin Navarro, as well as athletes Bella Sapienza and Risa Sato.</p><div> </div><p>Tickets for the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 remain available through SM Tickets, with Courtside seats priced at ₱12,000, SVIP at ₱7,999, and VIP at ₱4,999. Tickets to Box Premium and Box Regular sections have already been sold out.</p>

<p>Star Magic says GMMTV will not be sending a volleyball team to the All-Star Games.</p>

Star Magic says GMMTV will not be sending a volleyball team to the All-Star Games.