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PBA: Asi Taulava, 46, to lead the South for 17th All-Star appearance

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/03/31/20190331-asi.jpg"/><figcaption>Asi Taulava graces the PBA All-Star for 17th time in his pro career. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>CALASIAO, Pangasinan — There are still a handful of things that excites big man and veteran Asi Taulava in the PBA All-Star, despite gracing the annual festivities for almost two decades.Taulava is set to spearhead the South team on Sunday against the Marc Pingris-led North crew at the Calasiao Sports Complex — his 17th appearance in the All-Star, the most among the delegates this year. “This is fun. This is for the fans. I guess fans wanted me here and the BA office and I’m honored to be here and ready to put on a show tomorrow even though I’m 46 years old,” Taulava said. The NLEX Road Warriors’ center jokingly said how the All-Star starting to look like for senior citizens, as old faces like Pingris and James Yap were still being voted by fans.“I was hoping this All-Star for like the handicap, you know, senior citizen with wheelchairs. Me and Pingris will be top candidates for that one,” he said in jest.Pingris is in his 15th consecutive All-Star game. Taulava was named the All-Star MVP twice, in 2004 and 2006. Taulava admitted that Pingris&#x27;s presence, despite recovering from injury, makes him more excited for this year. He even stressed Pangasinan is his pal’s hometown. Meanwhile, Taulava revealed he was surprised to be part of the All-Star anew, citing his age. “I thought I was gonna be exempted because of the age and it was my first year my daughter preparing to go to college so I wanted to be with her more as she’s preparing like today I’m sorry for being late I had to be with my daughter today,” he explained.Aside from playing alongside 5-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel and Greg Slaughter, Taulava is particularly excited to see Poy Erram for his first PBA-All Star appearance as part of the South. “Everything seems like to be the first for him, making it to the national team. Now being a regular on the national team. I’m happy for him he gonna play alongside Greg and June Mar and it’s gonna be great,” he said. Completing the Team South were Terrence Romeo, Baser Amer, Chris Ross, PJ Simon, Jio Jalalon, and Mac Belo. Rain or Shine’s Caloy Garcia will call the shot for them.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

There are still a handful of things that excites big man and veteran Asi Taulava in the PBA All-Star despite gracing the annual festivities for almost two decades.

There are still a handful of things that excites big man and veteran Asi Taulava in the PBA All-Star despite gracing the annual festivities for almost two decades.

PBA: Asi Taulava, 46, to lead the South for 17th All-Star appearance

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PBA: Asi Taulava, 46, to lead the South for 17th All-Star appearance

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 31, 2019 10:07 AM PHT

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Updated April 01, 2019 02:34 AM PHT

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