The Basketbalazo, a benefit game that matches sport stars with show business players, will have a larger pool of talent this year. Organized by former star Dominican pitcher José Rijo, for this year confirmed so far are Andrew Young, Eric Bird, Ottis Nixon, Ivan Rodríguez, Rey Ordoñez and Alex Fernández. From the show business world, John Secada and Tito Nieves have said they would participate. For the Dominican Republic, the players will be Moisés Alou, brothers Pedro and Ramon Martinez, Raul Mondesi, Jose Guillen, Juan Samuel, Henry Rodriguez, Stanley Javier, Alex rodriguez, Julio Franco may play. From the Dominican artistic world, the allignment is as follows: Juan Luis Guerra, Fernando Villalona, Alex Bueno, Sergio Vargas, Atnhony Rios, Jose Bueno, Sergio Vargas, Anthony Rios, Jose Peña suazo, Freddy Beras, Felipe Polanco and Cuquín Victoria. The game is set for Saturday 13 December at 10 am at the Palacio de los Deportes.
