True to form, legendary coach Baby Dalupan orchestrated a play that would go down as one of the most iconic sequences in PBA history.
STAR POWER. Robert Jaworski banners the Veterans squad while Alvin Patrimonio headlines the Rookies-Sophomores team in the 1989 PBA All-Stars. Photo from PBA Throwback and Trivias Facebook
Dalupan had at his disposal a team that had a good combination of experience and a bit of youth. Five players from then Grand Slam-seeking San Miguel Beer were in the lineup: Ramon Fernandez, Yves Dignadice, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, and Elmer Reyes. They had the edge in teamwork as 9 players in the lineup were members of the 1987 Philippine national team: Alvin Patriimonio, Jerry Codiñera, Jojo Lastimosa, Nelson Asaytono, and Dindo Pumaren of Purefoods, Bong Alvarez of Alaska, Zaldy Realubit of Presto, and Benjie Paras and Ronnie Magsanoc of Shell.
A few possessions later, the crowd went absolutely wild when Jaworski inbounded to El Presidente, who then issued a no-look dish back to the Big J. Paras responded quickly back with an easy two. Jaworski then threw an outlet pass to Fernandez, who was fouled by the Rookies-Sophomores to stop the clock.
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