University of Perpetual Help is set to retire the No. 6 jersey of its famous son in Ginebra star Scottie Thompson during its 48th Foundation Day that will be highlighted by All Stars Game on Feb. 16 at the Home of the Altas Gymnasium II in Barangay Pamplona III in Las Pinas City.
The NCAA Season 88 MVP and a native of Digos City will be feted for great achievement in the field of basketball being the reigning MVP of the PBA and a member of the Gilas Pilipinas.
Thompson played for Perpetual Help Altas from 2011 to 2015 under coach Aric Del Rosario.
The do-it-all Thompson will also lead the Team Stars in the All Stars game against the Rising Stars squad which will be bannered by popular vlogger Kyt Jimenez of the Davao Occidental Tigers.
Joining Thompson are Ronald Sy, Milo Bonifacio, Gerry Guarda, Harold Arboleda, Jong Baloria, Chester Saldua, Ricky Pracale,Kervin Lucente, Nestor Bantayan Jr, Anton Tamayo, Chester Tolomia, Gab Dagangon, GJ Ylagan, Joel jolangcob, Jett Vidal, Tony Paulino, Ketih Pido, Gerard Dizon and Jon Yuhico.
Other members of team Rising Stars are John Cedrick Abis, Jielo Razon, Gilbert Malabanan, Jerry Andaleon, Joey Barcuma, JP Boral, Arthur Roque Jr, Christina Pagaran, Alwin Manalang, Jun Galabin, Rom Mangalino, Justine Alano, Eric Ramirez, Japeth Macaraeg, Mark Denver Omega, AJ Coronel, Joshua Rodriguez and Cyrus Nitura.
The All Stars game is one of the highlights of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD) 48th Foundation Week celebration with this year’s theme :
Funtastic@48 : Wholistic Approach Towards Excellence and Resurgence.
Also on tap are the Mass Wedding of employees and Battle of the Bands on February 14, Mr. and Ms. University on Feb. 15 at Ernesto Crisostomo Palanca Hall.
