The all-star sporting action further intensifies on the world stage this year as ABS-CBN’s talent agency Star Magic goes global and officially raises the stakes for the upcoming All-Star Games, scheduled to take place at the SM Arena in Mall of Asia on August 23, 2026.
In a media conference held yesterday, July 9, 2026, viewers and fans got first dibs on the official rosters, training updates, and exciting previews for the first-ever match between Star Magic from the Philippines and GMMTV from Thailand. The historic move will pit those artists and actors from these entities in an unprecedented basketball showdown.
Among the players in the Team Star Magic Shooting Stars are Ronnie Alonte, Jeremiah Lisbo, Emilio Daez, River Joseph, Ashton Salvador, Argel Sayson, Elyson de Dios, JV Kapunan, Tristan Ramirez, reigning rookie of the year JM Ibarra, and team coach Gerald Anderson, who described the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 as “an amazing event”.
This is going to be an amazing event. ABS-CBN is still proving that even with all the challenges we went through, we are still the number one company and continue to break records, Gerald said.
I’ve been doing this for so long, but to be part of this specific one is really a privilege. This is two cultures coming together, he added.
He emphasized that the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 would be more than just a competition; it would serve as a celebration of sportsmanship, collaboration, and cultural exchange between the two countries in Southeast Asia.
The Team Star Magic Shooting Stars will face off against Team GMMTV, consisting of Neo, Joss, Gawin, Ryu, Aston, Marc, Ping, Teshow, and popular twin actors AJ Jutamas and JJ Jutamas, who also appeared in the media conference virtually from Bangkok (capital of Thailand), expressing their excitement and their eagerness for their basketball face-off.
Aside from the main game, the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 will also feature a Junior Basketball Game, featuring Team Blue and Team Red, and a Women’s Volleyball Game, featuring Lady Warriors (Team Blue) and Lady Spikers (Team Red).
For the Junior Basketball Game, Team Blue, featuring Jeremiah Lisbo, Iñigo Jose, Fred Moser, Dustine Mayores, Jan Silva, Dylan Yturralde, Binsoy Namoca, Bryce Andres, Rocky Labayen, Ice Almeria, and Rave Victoria, will face a head-to-head basketball tournament against Team Red, composed of Seth Fedelin, Joaquin Arce, Josh Worsley, Marc Santiago, Lance Lucido, Andrez del Rosario, Miggy Jimenez, Marc Nanninga, Rob Blackburn, Russu Laurente, JP Cabrera, and Robbie Jaworski. The game will shine on the hardcourt and showcase their athleticism and teamwork.
Furthermore, the Women’s Volleyball match promises an intense face-off between the two teams. For Lady Warriors, it is comprised of Ball Captain Reign Parani, alongside Jasmine Dudley-Scales and Kolette Madelo, together with Loisa Andalio-Alonte, Anji Salvacion, Isabel Laohoo, Aya Fernandez, Janah Zaplan, Leona Andalio, and Rain Celmar. For Lady Spikers, it is composed of Lella Ford, Vivoree Esclito, and all-time MVP Analain Salvador, together with Magui Ford, Ai dela Cruz, Gillian Vicencio, Sophie Reyes, and Fyang Smith.
As of July 10, 2026, the tickets for the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 are now available for purchase via the SM Tickets website, its box offices nationwide, and the landline number +63 2 8-470-2222 (standard call rates from mobiles and landlines may apply).
Star Magic will announce to home viewers how to watch it live very soon.
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