Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend
The Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Week is a week event held in the middle of the PBA season, usually before or during the second conference, that consists of a variety of basketball events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the All-Star Game held on Sunday night. No regular games are held during this period, which is also known as the All-Star break. Since 2017, the All-Star festivities were extended for a week, instead of starting it on a Friday.
All-Star Game[]
The All-Star game, held on Sunday, is the main event of the weekend.
Events of the All-Star weekend[]
Obstacle Challenge[]
From 1994 to 2002, the competition is known as the "Buzzer Beater contest"
Three-Point Shootout[]
Slam Dunk Contest[]
Team Stalwarts vs. Team Greats[]
From 2012 to 2014, The Rookies vs. Sophomores Blitz Game was replaced by the Team Stalwarts vs Team Greats, which each team composed of four PBA Legends and eight current PBA players. Since 2016, the game was recontinued in place of the Blitz Game.
| Year | Winning team | Score | Losing team | MVP (PBA team) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Greats | 143–139 | Stalwarts | Ato Agustin (Greats) | , Laoag, Ilocos Norte |
| 2013 | Stalwarts | 112–105 | Greats | Kenneth Duremdes (Stalwarts) | Davao del Sur Coliseum, Digos City, Davao del Sur |
| 2014 | Stalwarts | 136–136 | Greats | Rey Guevarra (Greats) | Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay |
| 2016 | Stalwarts | 99–94 | Greats | Raymond Almazan (Stalwarts) | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |
Discontinued events[]
Rookies vs. Sophomores Blitz Game[]
| Year | Winning team | Score | Losing team | MVP (PBA team) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sophomores | 122–106 | Rookies | Nelbert Omolon (Sta. Lucia) | , Laoag City |
| 2006 | Sophomores | 130–123 | Rookies | Nelbert Omolon (Sta. Lucia) | Xavier University Gym, Cagayan de Oro |
| 2007 | Rookies | 122–107 | Sophomores | Arwind Santos (Air21) | , San Fernando, La Union |
| 2008 | Rookies | 101–97 | Sophomores | Ronjay Buenafe (Coca-Cola) | West Negros University Gym, Bacolod |
| 2010 | Sophomores | 106–86 | Rookies | Jared Dillinger (Talk 'N Text) | Puerto Princesa Coliseum |
| 2011 | Rookies | 114–109 | Sophomores | Robert Labagala (Barangay Ginebra) Sean Anthony (Powerade) |
Boracay Convention Center, Boracay, Aklan |
| 2015 | Rookies | 150–131 | Sophomores | Matt Ganuelas-Rosser (Talk 'N Text) | Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa, Palawan |
Other games[]
| Year | Winning team | Score | Losing team | MVP | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | PBL North | 107–102 | PBL South | – | The ULTRA, Pasig |
| 1991 | PBA Legends (Light) | 103–101 | PBA Legends (Dark) | – | The ULTRA, Pasig |
| 1991 | PBA Dark All-Stars | 95–94 | China | – | The ULTRA, Pasig |
| 1991 | PBA Light All-Stars | 105–95 | China | – | The ULTRA, Pasig |
| 1993 | Four Da Boys (Celebrity Team A) | 85-71 | D'Kool Doods (Celebrity Team B) | Willie Revillame (Four Da Boys) | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |
| 2000 | PBA All-Stars | 101–81 | ABC All-Stars | Johnny Abarrientos (Alaska) | PhilSports Arena, Pasig |
| 2003 | Toyota | 65–61 | Crispa | Terry Saldaña (Toyota) | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |
| 2005 | PBA Legends | 96–92 | PBA Greats | Allan Caidic (PBA Legends) | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |
| 2009 | Powerade-Team Pilipinas | 98–80 | PBA North All-Stars | Mick Pennisi (San Miguel Beermen) | , Victorias, Negros Occidental |
| Powerade-Team Pilipinas | 103–99 | PBA South All-Stars | Jared Dillinger (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) | , Panabo, Davao del Norte |
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- Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend
- Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Week
- Recurring sporting events established in 1989
- 1989 establishments in the Philippines
- Annual sporting events in the Philippines