Miss World 2013 Megan Young leads PBA muses

MANILA, Philippines – Miss World 2013 Megan Young headlines the beauties that will parade with the PBA teams in the elaborate opening ceremonies on Sunday at the world-class Philippine Arena in Bulacan, ushering the league’s 40^th season.

Young will be the re-tooled Talk n Text Tropang Texters’ muse while crowd favorite Brgy. Ginebra Kings continue its tradition of having the hottest and sexiest stars, this time, with Ellen Adarna.

GlobalPort is still torn between this month’s FHM cover model Rachel Ann Daquis and fellow Volleyball beauty Cha Cruz as the league imposed a one-muse per team policy in this year’s opening rites.

Newcomer Kia Sorento will parade with Saranggani vice governor Jinkee Pacquiao, who will march alongside her husband Manny, the team’s playing coach.

Another spiker was added to the roster as Michelle Gumabao joins Alaska Aces while more beauty queens are set to join Young with Miss Universe-Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa chosen by reigning grandslam champion Purefoods Star Hotshots (formerly San Mig Coffee Mixers) and Miss International 2013 first runner-up Natalie Den Dekker of Netherlands going to Barako Bull while Mutya ng Pilipinas Cordillera Glennifer Perido will march with Rain or Shine.

Classic beauties Alice Dixon and Sunshine Cruz will parade with San Miguel and newcomer Blackwater Elite, respectively, while TV5 talents Dianne Medina and Ritz Azul were tapped by MVP group’s NLEX Road Warriors and Meralco Bolts, respectively.

The opening ceremonies will be aired live on TV5 starting at 1:30 p.m. as a record crowd is expected to fill up the 55,000-seater arena in Bulacan.