James Yap leads PBA All-Star voting

Players of Barangay Ginebra and Derby Ace (formerly Purefoods) are showing the way in the fan voting for next month’s PBA All-Star game in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Reigning league Most Valuable Player (MVP) JayJay Helterbrand, veteran Erik Menk, and the high-flying tandem of Cyrus Baguio and JC Intal are the four Kings who have received so far the most number of votes as possible starting unit for the North and South squads.
Not to be outdone, the Llamados also have four players in former MVP James Yap, Kerby Raymundo, Mark Pingris, and Paul Artadi who garnered the nod of the fans as likely starters in the April 23-25 mid-season spectacle.
Yap notched the most number of votes among the top 10 players voted with 28,844 to lead the backcourt of the South team he shares with Baguio (14,136).
Meanwhile, his Derby Ace teammate Pingris, emerged as the top vote getters in the South – and second highest overall votes behind Yap – with 20,540 to banner the team’s frontline along with Raymundo (19,558) and Intal (15,792).
With 15,916 votes, Helterbrand is tops in the South backcourt together with Artadi (13,664).
Among the big men of the North, Kelly Williams of Sta. Lucia is the top choice with 19,482 followed by Menk with 15,420 and old reliable Asi Taulava of Coca-Cola with 15,250.
Fans still have a chance to cash in their choices as the final day of voting will be on April 4. Voting booths can be found at game venues either at the Araneta Coliseum or Cuneta Astrodome.
Online voting is also available at www.pba.ph.
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