Before the curtain-raising Ginebra Gin Kings vs TNT KaTropa game, however, the PBA will hold the annual Leo Awards and the opening ceremonies to welcome another season.
Making the opening ceremony more colorful during the parade of teams are the muses for each squad, notable women who embody each team's spirit.
The PBA has announced some of the team's muses, made up mostly of athletes and celebrities.
Muses:
— Philip Martin Matel (@philipptionary) January 8, 2019
Yam Concepcion (PHX)
Pia Wurtzbach (Ginebra)
Aya Fernandez (NorthPort)
Alyssa Valdez (NLEX)
Jasmine Alkhaldi (Blackwater)
Kylie Versoza (SMB)
Sharon Cuneta (Magnolia)
Klea Pineda (Alaska)
2019 PBA Opening Day Muses
Yam Concepcion (PHX)Pia Wurtzbach (Ginebra)
Aya Fernandez (NorthPort)
Alyssa Valdez (NLEX)
Jasmine Alkhaldi (Blackwater)
Kylie Versoza (SMB)
Sharon Cuneta (Magnolia)
Klea Pineda (Alaska)
What do you think PBA fans?