STRONG and stunning - words that boldly capture the theme for this year's PBA 49th Season opening ceremony as athletes, actresses, and beauty queens make up the lineup of team muses.
The celebration begins Sunday, 4 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with the annual Leo Awards to be followed by the ceremony. Then at 7:30 p.m. the Governors' Cup officially tips off with Meralco and Magnolia going at it.
Here's the full list of team muses:
BARANGAY GINEBRA - JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE
GMA artist and singer will make her first appearance as the face of the crowd favorites.
BLACKWATER - KRISHNAH GRAVIDEZ
From the pageant stage to the court, the Miss World Philippines 2024 will go on the Big Dome stage as the Bossing's muse.
CONVERGE- MYRTLE SAROSA
Actress and cosplayer will don her Saturday's best to join the FiberXers in the opening ceremony.
MAGNOLIA - RERE MADRID
Actress and Kai Sotto's rumored girlfriend will wear blue and white with the Hotshots.
MERALCO - ALEAH FINNEGAN
Fresh off her Olympic stint in Paris, PBA fans will see the Fil-American gymnast in her evening gown joining the reigning and defending Philippine Cup champions.
NLEX - INDAY FATIMA
Show host and beauty queen takes her show on the road with the Road Warriors.
NORTHPORT - CHARMAINE SKYE CHUA
Figure skater to switch from skate shoes to heels for a while to see off the Batang Pier's new voyage.
PHOENIX - JEMA GALANZA
Alas Pilipinas and Creamline's ace spiker will rev up the Fuel Masters' engines.
RAIN OR SHINE - SOPHIA BIANCA SANTOS
Beauty queen and ad model from Pampanga will walk with the Elasto Painters on opening day.
SAN MIGUEL - JAMIE LIM
Two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist and PBA legend Samboy Lim's daughter will wear the Beermen's red, black, and white just like her late, great father once did.
TERRAFIRMA - ANNABELLE MCDONNEL
Pageant icon will have a fresh stint as PBA muse with the Dyip.
TNT - ATASHA MUHLACH
Eat Bulaga host and child of Aga and Charlene Muhlach will be the Tropang Giga's muse for the second consecutive year.
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