2016 PBA All-Star Weekend

Basketball event 2016 PBA All-Star Weekend 2016_PBA_All-Star_Weekend_logo.jpg North All-Stars South All-Stars 154 151 42 37 38 37 33 40 42 36 August 4–7, 2016 Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Alex Cabagnot (San Miguel Beermen) TV5/PBA Rush 2015 2017 The 2016 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2015–16 season which was held on August 4–7, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. This was the fourth All-Star Weekend that was held at the Coliseum, the first since 2009.http://www.philstar.com:8080/sports/2016/07/06/1600095/pba-all-star-returns-big-dome PBA All-Star returns to Big Dome The Philippine Star July 6, 2016 July 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917185507/http://www.philstar.com:8080/sports/2016/07/06/1600095/pba-all-star-returns-big-dome September 17, 2016 dead Schedule of events The All-Star Weekend festivities started on August 4, 2016 with a visit of PBA players in the Heroes Ward of the V.Luna General Hospital, and a meet and greet session with the PBA players at the Ali Mall. The following day, there were the Obstacle Challenge, 3 point shootout, the slam dunk competition and the Blitz game between the Greats and Stalwarts, of which were held at the main venue. On August 6, Saturday, a clinic for referees was conducted in a covered court of Brgy. Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City,Meet hardcourt heroes at the PBA All-Star weekend, Manila Bulletin, July 29, 2016]http://www.manilatimes.net/pba-all-star-weekend-unfolds-at-the-big-dome/277906/ PBA All Star Weekend unfolds at The Big Dome Manila Times Ramos Josef T. August 4, 2016 August 4, 2016 followed by a basketball fair and another meet and greet session at the Food Court of the Coliseum. An exhibition game between selected PBA board members and executives including PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa, 1-Pacman Representative and GlobalPort Batang Pier team owner Mikee Romero and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go and the members of the PBA Press Corps was also held at the venue itself.http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/08/04/1609919/duterte-special-assistant-pacman-all-stars Duterte special assistant, Pacman in All Stars The Philippine Star August 4, 2016 August 4, 2016 On the final day of the event, a shooting stars contest and a women's 5x5 basketball exhibition were held, before the exhibition game between the North All-Stars and the South All-Stars, the main event of the All-Star Weekend. Friday events Greats vs Stalwarts This year's Blitz Game saw the return of Greats vs Stalwarts. The game included young PBA players, selected players from PBA D-League and PBA Legends.After controversial suspension, Asi Taulava finds silver lining in the form of All-Star start +Greats Pos. Player Team G Maverick Ahanmisi Rain or Shine Elasto Painters G Kevin Alas NLEX Road Warriors F Anthony Semerad GlobalPort Batang Pier F/C Ian Sangalang Star Hotshots G Ed Daquioag Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators F Mac Belo Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators G Roger Pogoy Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators G Jonathan Grey Racal Tile Master F/C Noli Locsin PBA Legend C Paolo Bugia PBA Legend G Bong Ravena PBA Legend G Johnny Abarrientos PBA Legend Head coach: Bong Ravena +Stalwarts Pos. Player Team G Chris Banchero Alaska Aces G Manny Pacquiao Mahindra Enforcerhttp://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/manny-pacquiao-set-to-make-maiden-pba-all-star-appearance-in-blitz-game#D4Vj3UBqEtyIJ3F8.01 Manny Pacquiao set to make maiden PBA All-Star appearance in Blitz game Sports Interactive Network Philippines August 2, 2016 August 2, 2016 F David Semerad San Miguel Beermen C Raymond Almazan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters G Mike Tolomia Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators PF/C Russel Escoto Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators G Raphael Banal Racal Tile Master F Bryan Cruz Café France Bakers F Alvin Patrimonio PBA Legend F Nic Belasco PBA Legend G Ronnie Magsanoc PBA Legend G Topex Robinson PBA Legend Head coach: Ronnie Magsanoc Game #eee August 5 7:00pm Boxscore Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Sports5 Greats Stalwarts 94 99 Sangalang 14 Locsin 11 Ahanmisi, Daquioag 5 Almazan 23 Almazan 12 Tolomia 6 20–25 23–16 28–27 23–31 E. Tankion, N. Guevarra, R. Dacanay, J. Oliva Greats vs. Stalwarts Game MVP: Raymond Almazan (Stalwarts) Obstacle Challenge PBA All-Star Weekend Obstacle Challenge +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Maverick Ahanmisi Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–2 190 Advanced to final round 32.95s G Carlo Lastimosa Blackwater Elite 6–0 182 34.11s G Mark Cruz Phoenix Fuel Masters 5–5 150 36.96s G Mark Barroca Star Hotshots 5–10 170 45.23s G Paolo Taha Mahindra Enforcer 6–0 180 46.11s G Scottie Thompson Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–1 180 49.48s G Brian Heruela San Miguel Beermen 5–10 195 Eliminated G Chris Banchero Alaska Aces 6–1 175 G Jeric Fortuna GlobalPort Batang Pier 5–8 170 G Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts 6–2 190 G Emman Monfort NLEX Road Warriors 5–6 132 G Jai Reyes TNT KaTropa 5–7 150 Gold represent the current champion. First round The winners of each pairing in the first round advanced to the final round. Scottie Thompson def. Chris Banchero Carlo Lastimosa def. Jeric Fortuna Paolo Taha def. Chris Newsome Mark Cruz def. Emman Monfort Maverick Ahanmisi def. Brian Heruela Mark Barroca def. Jai Reyes Three-Point Contest PBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Contest +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Terrence Romeo GlobalPort Batang Pier 5–11 178 24 20 F Niño Canaleta Mahindra Enforcer 6–6 200 25 17 G RJ Jazul Alaska Aces 5–11 170 22 17 G Garvo Lañete NLEX Road Warriors 6–2 183 20 did not advance G James Yap Star Hotshots 6–3 205 19 F Troy Rosario TNT KaTropa 6–7 218 16 G Jeffrei Chan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–2 185 14 G Jayjay Helterbrand Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 5–11 170 14 F Jared Dillinger Meralco Bolts 6–4 220 13 G Almond Vosotros Blackwater Elite 5–10 160 9 G Simon Enciso Phoenix Fuel Masters 5–11 185 7 G Alex Cabagnot San Miguel Beermen 6–0 180 7 Gold represent current champion. Slam Dunk Contest PBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Rey Guevarra Meralco Bolts 6–3 190 94 (45+49) 97 (50+47) G Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts 6–2 190 88 (40+48) 96 (46+50) G Franklin Bonifacio Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–2 180 80 (45+35) did not advance G James Forrester NLEX Road Warriors 6–2 190 74 (25+49) Gold represent the current champion. Saturday Events An exhibition game between PBA Board and PBA Press Corps was held while having a basketball fair for the fans outside of the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Game #eee August 6 7:30pm Recap Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City PBA Board PBA Press Corps 113 94 Mikee Romero 30 Cedelf Tupas 27 28–29 25–20 31–23 29–22 Sunday events Shooting Stars The return of the Shooting Stars had a different format. There was one PBA player, one Women's 3x3 player, one Batang PBA player and a lucky fan from Cignal TV. Team B led by Jericho Cruz of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters won the Shooting Stars. Team Name Team Leader TimeTeam B Jericho Cruz 1:12Team C Terrence Romeo 1:22 Team A Scottie Thompson 2:00 Women's 5 on 5 game The Women's 5 on 5 game was composed of players from the league's Women's 3 on 3 tournament. The game was played in 12 minute halves. +Team A (Light) Pos. Player Team Analyn Almazan NLEX Road Warriors Ewon Arayi Alaska Aces Norilyn Japitana Phoenix Fuel Masters Camille Ramos Alaska Aces Jaqueline Suarez GlobalPort Batang Pier May Confessor Mahindra Enforcer Cecile Junsay Star Hotshots Jhustine Rala Star Hotshots Monika Reyes Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Alyssa Vega Mahindra Enforcer Head coach: Raymond Celis (NLEX Road Warriors) +Team B (Dark) Pos. Player Team Macelie Abaca Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Regina dela Merced TNT KaTropa Ayra Hufanda San Miguel Beermen Rubelyn Mendoza Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Sarah Mercado TNT KaTropa Jelline Batnag Blackwater Elite Chovi Borja San Miguel Beermen Frances Galang GlobalPort Batang Pier Francine Geli Meralco Bolts Micah Torres Meralco Bolts Head coach: Mike Buendia (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) Game #eee August 7 5:30pm Boxscore Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Sports5 Light Dark 43 35 Almazan 14 Almazan, Arayi 7 Arayi 3 Abaca 10 Borja 6 Abaca 3 19–12 24–23 J. Nicandro, M. Orioste, E. Botecario All-Star Game Coaches Yeng Guiao, coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, and Leo Austria, coach of the San Miguel Beermen, were selected as the North and the South head coach, respectively.2016 PBA All-Star starters revealed, Jane Bracher, Rappler, July 23, 2016 Roster The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot (online and at the venue during PBA games). Players are assigned to represent the North or South All-Star teams based from their place of birth. Players born in Luzon are assigned to the North All-Stars team while players born in Visayas and Mindanao are assigned to represent the South All-Stars. If the player is born outside the Philippines, the player is assigned to his parents' birthplace. Two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. The reserves are voted by the twelve PBA coaches after the results of the fan ballot are released. +North All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStarters2016 PBA All-Star starters revealed, Mark Giongco, PBA.inquirer.net, July 23, 2016G Mark Caguioa Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 10 G Terrence Romeo GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 F Marc Pingris Star Hotshots 12 F/C Japeth Aguilar Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 4 F Calvin Abuevainj1 INJ1 Alaska Aces 4 ReservesG Jayson Castro TNT KaTropa 4 —G Alex Cabagnot San Miguel Beermen 4 —F/G Gabe Norwoodstart1 ST1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 —G Paul Lee Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 —F Ranidel de Ocampo TNT KaTropa 7 —G Stanley Pringle GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 —F/C Troy Rosario TNT KaTropa 1 —Head coach: Yeng Guiao (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) +South All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersG James Yap Star Hotshots 13 G Scottie Thompson Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1 C Greg Slaughterinj2 INJ2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguelhttp://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/after-controversial-suspension-asi-taulava-finds-silver-lining-in-the-form-all-star-start After controversial suspension, Asi Taulava finds silver lining in the form of All-Star start 3 C June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen 4 F Joe Devance Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 5 ReservesF/C J.R. Quiñahan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 —G/F Jeffrei Chan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 —G Jericho Cruz Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 1 —G Chris Ross San Miguel Beermen 2 —G Mark Barroca Star Hotshots 4 —G RR Garcia Star Hotshots 1 —G Carlo Lastimosa Blackwater Elite 1 —C Asi Taulavastart2 ST2 NLEX Road Warriors 14 —Head coach: Leo Austria (San Miguel Beermen) INJ1inj1 Calvin Abueva was unable to participate due to chronic tonsilitis and dehydration INJ2inj2 Greg Slaughter was unable to participate due to an injured ankle start1 ST1 Gabe Norwood started in place of Calvin Abueva start2 ST2 Asi Taulava started in place of Greg Slaughter Game #eee August 7 7:00pm Boxscore Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Sports5 North All-Stars South All-Stars 154 151 Cabagnot 29 de Ocampo 10 Romeo 6 Fajardo 25 Fajardo 9 Barroca 7 42–33 37–40 38–42 37–36 N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, N. Guevarra, E. Tangkion, B. Oliva, D. Dacanay All-Star Game MVP: Alex Cabagnot (North) See also 2015–16 PBA season Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend References Category:Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend All-star weekend