PBA Legends root for Mark Pingris, Junmar Fajardo and Terrence Romeo

Cristina Malonzo-Balane

<div><img src='' alt='032816-PBA_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>On <i><a href='http://ggv.abs-cbn.com'>Gandang Gabi Vic</a></i>e, PBA Legends Alvin Patrimonio, Paul “Bong” Alvarez and Jerry Codinera, revealed their monickers when they were playing for PBA. Alvin was known as the “The Captain,” because he was the “captain ball of the team.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Bong was “Mr. Excitement” because he was admired for his dunks. “<i>Nung </i>time <i>kasi namin medyo uso pa yung mga </i>dunks.” He further explained, “<i>nun pa lang nauuso nun yung mga</i> 360.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Jerry was known as the “Defense Minister.” According to him this meant, “<i>puro depensa,</i> there was a time <i>na-break ko ang </i>number of shot blocks in one game.”</div><div><br/></div><div>During their heydays, the three were not only basketball stars but also movie stars. They were also linked to celebrities. Host Vice Ganda read an article linking Bong to Kris Aquino. But Bong shied away from confirming if he had a relationship with Kris.  Bong, however, admitted having a sort of relationship with Vivian Velez. “<i>Parang ganun,</i>” he says when Vice asked him if he had a relationship with Vivian.</div><div><br/></div><div>On the other hand, Jerry confirmed he had a relationship with Nadia Montenegro.</div><div><br/></div><div>Asked who they think among the PBA players now are destined for the kind of stardom they enjoyed in and out of court before, Alvin replied, “Mark Pingris,<i> puso niya napakalaki, laban nang laban.”</i></div><div><br/></div><div>Bong is rooting for Terrence Romeo.<i> “Gusto ko maglaro si </i>(Terrence) Romeo… fighter <i>maglaro</i>,” he said.  </div><div><br/></div><div>Jerry’s choice was Junmar Fajardo. “<i>Sa kapwesto ko si </i>Junmar Fajardo. <i>Sa ngayon wala siyang katapat sa</i> size <i>niya </i>and skills.<i> Tapos si </i>Terrence (Romeo), <i>kasi nasubaybayan ko siya nagko-coach ako dati, nakikita ko siya kahit sa</i> training<i> nila nun sa </i>Rizal Memorial<i>, hanggang nag UAAP siya hanggang nag-pro siya. May ilalabas pa, marami pang makukuhang </i>awards <i>yun.”</i></div>

Alvin Patrimonio, Bong Alvarez and Jerry Codinera reveal new breed of PBA stars they are rooting for.

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