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.
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] 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.
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 Enforcer 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
Greats vs. Stalwarts Game MVP: Raymond Almazan (Stalwarts)
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
+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
+Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Rey Guevarra Meralco Bolts 6–3 190 94 97 G Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts 6–2 190 88 96 G Franklin Bonifacio Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–2 180 80 did not advance G James Forrester NLEX Road Warriors 6–2 190 74
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
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
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 Abueva Alaska Aces 4 ReservesG Jayson Castro TNT KaTropa 4 —G Alex Cabagnot San Miguel Beermen 4 —F/G Gabe Norwood 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 Slaughter Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 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 Taulava NLEX Road Warriors 14 —Head coach: Leo Austria (San Miguel Beermen)
INJ1 Calvin Abueva was unable to participate due to chronic tonsilitis and dehydration INJ2 Greg Slaughter was unable to participate due to an injured ankle Gabe Norwood started in place of Calvin Abueva Asi Taulava started in place of Greg Slaughter
Game
All-Star Game MVP: Alex Cabagnot (North)
See also 2015–16 PBA season Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend
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