2024 PBA All-Star Weekend

2024 PBA All-Star Weekend
Team Japeth Team Mark
140 140
1234 Total
Team Japeth 46333229 140
Team Mark 20483636 140
DateMarch 23–24, 2024
VenueLa Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
MVPJapeth Aguilar and Robert Bolick
NetworkRPTV, PBA Rush, Pilipinas Live, SMART Livestream and Radyo Pilipinas 2 918khz
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The 2024 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2023–24 season.[1] Highlighting the weekend was the All-Star Game between Team Mark and Team Japeth.

Saturday events

Obstacle Challenge

This edition was exclusive for big men (power forwards and centers).[2]

Contestants
Pos. Player Team Height Weight
F Ralph CuREP1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–4 210
C Clifford Jopia Blackwater Bossing 6–8 220
C Justin Arana Converge FiberXers 6–7 231
C James Laput Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6–10 245
C/F Raymond Almazan Meralco Bolts 6–8 194
C/F Dave Marcelo NLEX Road Warriors 6–5 223
C JM Calma NorthPort Batang Pier 6–6 193
F Jason Perkins Phoenix Fuel Masters 6–4 235
F Leonard SantillanREP2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–4 210
C/F Moala Tautuaa San Miguel Beermen 6–8 245
C Isaac Go Terrafirma Dyip 6–7 230
C/F Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser TNT Tropang Giga 6–6 220
C/F Christian StandhardingerWD1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–8 220
C Keith DatuINJ2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–8 220
Notes
  • Gold represent current champion.

^WD1 Christian Standhardinger was unable to participate due to vomiting.[3]
^REP1 Ralph Cu was selected as Christian Standhardinger's replacement.[3]
^INJ2 Keith Datu was unable to participate due to a medial collateral ligament sprain.[4]
^REP2 Leonard Santillan was selected as Keith Datu's replacement.[4]

First Round Semifinals
      
Isaac Go (Terrafirma) W
Jason Perkins (Phoenix) L
Isaac Go (Terrafirma) L
James Laput (Magnolia) W
James Laput (Magnolia) W
Clifford Jopia (Blackwater) L
First Round Semifinals
      
Dave Marcelo (NLEX) L
Ralph Cu (Barangay Ginebra) W
Ralph Cu (Barangay Ginebra) L
JM Calma (NorthPort) W
JM Calma (NorthPort) W
Moala Tautuaa (San Miguel) L
First Round Semifinals
      
Leonard Santillan (Rain or Shine) W
Raymond Almazan (Meralco) L
Leonard Santillan (Rain or Shine) W
Justin Arana (Converge) L
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (TNT) L
Justin Arana (Converge) W
Final round[5]
Pos. Player Team Time
C JM Calma NorthPort Batang Pier 26.00s
F Leonard Santillan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 29.00s
C James Laput Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 30.00s

Three-point Shootout

Due to the cancellation of Slam Dunk Contest, the league featured two three-point shootouts, one for guards and one for forwards and centers.[2]

Guards edition

Contestants[6]
Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
F Calvin Oftana TNT Tropang Giga 6–5 186 22 25
G Paul Lee Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6–0 200 26 20
G Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts 6–2 190 28 15
F Ken TuffinREP3 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6–4 20 DNQ
F Arvin Tolentino NorthPort Batang Pier 6–5 210 19
F Javi Gómez de Liaño Terrafirma Dyip 6–3 193 19
G Maverick Ahanmisi Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–2 190 18
G Alec Stockton Converge FiberXers 6–2 170 18
G/F James Yap Blackwater Bossing 6–2 192 17
G/F Robbie Herndon NLEX Road Warriors 6–3 180 17
G Andrei Caracut Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5–8 180 17
G/F Marcio Lassiter San Miguel Beermen 6–2 185 17
G Tyler TioINJ3 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6–0 170 DNP
Notes

^INJ3 Tyler Tio was unable to participate due to a sprained ankle.[4]
^REP3 Ken Tuffin was selected as Tyler Tio's replacement.[4]

Big men edition

Contestants[7]
Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
C/F Raymond Almazan Meralco Bolts 6–8 194 17 19
F Dave Marcelo NLEX Road Warriors 6–5 223 17 16
F Christian David Blackwater Bossing 6–6 215 20 15
C Isaac Go Terrafirma Dyip 6–7 230 20 13
F Keith Zaldivar Converge FiberXers 6–6 16 DNQ
C JM Calma NorthPort Batang Pier 6–6 193 16
F Ralph Cu Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–4 210 15
C June Mar FajardoREP6 San Miguel Beermen 6–8 245 15
F Jason Perkins Phoenix Fuel Masters 6–4 235 14
F Leonard SantillanREP5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–4 210 12
C/F Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser TNT Tropang Giga 6–6 220 9
C James LaputREP4 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6–10 245 5
F Aris DionisioWD4 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6–4 DNP
C Keith DatuINJ5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–8 220
C/F Moala TautuaaWD6 San Miguel Beermen 6–8 245
Notes

^WD4 Aris Dionisio was selected as a replacement to the All-Star Game.[4]
^REP4 James Laput was selected as Aris Dionisio's replacement.[4]
^INJ5 Keith Datu was unable to participate due to a medial collateral ligament sprain.[4]
^REP5 Leonard Santillan was selected as Keith Datu's replacement.[4]
^WD6 Moala Tautuaa was unable to participate for undisclosed reasons.[8]
^REP6 June Mar Fajardo was selected as Moala Tautuaa's replacement.[8]

Greats vs. Stalwarts

The Greats vs. Stalwarts format of the Blitz Game commenced for the second time since it returned in 2023. Both teams were only composed of rookies, sophomores, and junior (third year) players. The game also included a four-point line and a three-point dunk.

Draft

2024 Blitz Game Draft
Pick Player Team
1 Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser Greats
2 Kyt Jimenez Stalwarts
3 Javi Gómez de Liaño Greats
4 John Amores Stalwarts
5 Ken Tuffin Greats
6 Stephen Holt Stalwarts
7 Jerrick Ahanmisi Greats
8 Keith Datu Stalwarts
9 Justin Arana Greats
10 Fran Yu Stalwarts
11 Ralph Cu Greats
12 Adrian Nocum Stalwarts
13 Andrei Caracut Greats
14 Kim Aurin Stalwarts
15 RK Ilagan Greats
16 JM Calma Stalwarts
17 Alec Stockton Greats
18 Joshua Munzon Stalwarts
19 Gian Mamuyac Greats
20 Anton Asistio Stalwarts
21 James Laput Greats
22 Santi Santillan Stalwarts
23 Shaun Ildefonso Greats
24 Keith Zaldivar Stalwarts

Lineups

Notes

^INJ7 Keith Datu was unable to play due to a medial collateral ligament sprain.[4]
^REP7 Christian David was selected as Keith Datu's replacement.[9]
^INJ8 Kyt Jimenez was unable to play due to arm laceration.[9]

Game

March 23
6:15 pm
Greats 142, Stalwarts 133
Scoring by quarter: 39–45, 39–28, 31–33, 33–27
Pts: Arana 36 Pts: Aurin 23

Sunday events

Shooting Stars

The Shooting Stars commenced for the second consecutive year. There was one PBA courtside reporter, one government official, one sportswriter and a lucky fan. Team Yellow led by Tiebreaker Times sportswriter Justine Bacnis won the Shooting Stars.

All-Star Game

The format of the all-star game was patterned after the NBA's version, wherein fans voted up to 24 players and two coaches. The two players with the highest number of votes became the team captains and selected their teammates via draft. The game also included a four-point line and a three-point dunk, similar to the earlier Blitz Game.

Rosters

The voting started on December 3 and ended on February 7. The final results were announced on February 21, with Mark Barroca of Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots and Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel emerging as the top vote-getters and thus are the two opposing captains during the All-Star Game.[11]

2024 PBA All-Stars
Pos Player Team No. of selections
Players
G Mark Barroca Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 9
C/F Japeth Aguilar Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9
G Scottie Thompson Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6
C June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen 9
F Calvin Abueva Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 9
C/F Christian Standhardinger Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2
F Jamie Malonzo Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2
G Paul Lee Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 10
G CJ Perez San Miguel Beermen 2
G Maverick Ahanmisi Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1
F Calvin Oftana TNT Tropang Giga 2
G Stanley Pringle Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7
G Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts 2
G Terrence Romeo San Miguel Beermen 7
F Arvin Tolentino NorthPort Batang Pier 2
G Jayson Castro TNT Tropang Giga 9
G Jio Jalalon Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 5
G/F Marcio Lassiter San Miguel Beermen 8
C/F Ian Sangalang Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 2
G Robert Bolick NLEX Road Warriors 2
G John Pinto Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2
G/F Ricci Rivero Phoenix Fuel Masters 1
G Juami Tiongson Terrafirma Dyip 1
G/F Gabe Norwood Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 11
F Cliff Hodge Meralco Bolts 1
F Jason Perkins Phoenix Fuel Masters 2
G Tyler Tio Phoenix Fuel Masters 1
G/F Don Trollano San Miguel Beermen 1
G/F James Yap Blackwater Bossing 18
Coaches
Tim Cone Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 10
Jorge Gallent San Miguel Beermen 1

Note: Hodge, Perkins, Tio and Trollano were selected by the coaches and media, while Yap was chosen by the City of Bacolod.

All-Star reserve
Pos Player Team No. of selections[a]
G/F Roger Pogoy TNT Tropang Giga 5
F Aris Dionisio Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 1

Draft

The PBA-All Star draft was held on February 26.[12] A coin toss was first used to determine the head coaches for the teams, with Tim Cone going to Team Japeth and Jorge Gallent to Team Mark. In another coin toss, Team Japeth won the flip and earned the right to draft first.

2024 All-Star Draft
Pick Player Team
1 Christian Standhardinger Japeth
2 June Mar Fajardo Mark
3 Scottie Thompson Japeth
4 Jason Perkins Mark
5 Paul Lee Japeth
6 CJ Perez Mark
7 Calvin Oftana Japeth
8 Robert Bolick Mark
9 Jamie Malonzo Japeth
10 Jio Jalalon Mark
11 Chris Newsome Japeth
12 Ian Sangalang Mark
13 Don Trollano Japeth
14 James Yap Mark
15 Marcio Lassiter Japeth
16 Calvin Abueva Mark
17 Arvin Tolentino Japeth
18 Jayson Castro Mark
19 Maverick Ahanmisi Japeth
20 Gabe Norwood Mark
21 Tyler Tio Japeth
22 Ricci Rivero Mark
23 Stanley Pringle Japeth
24 Cliff Hodge Mark
25 Terrence Romeo Japeth
26 Juami Tiongson Mark
27 John Pinto Mark

Lineups

All of the reserve players, played the game as replacements to injured All-Stars, namely Tyler Tio and Scottie Thompson.

Christian Standhardinger was unable to play the game due to vomiting. However, the league didn't assign a replacement player for him.[3]

Game

March 24
6:30 pm
Team Japeth 140, Team Mark 140
Scoring by quarter: 46–20, 33–48, 32–36, 29–36
Pts: Pogoy 25 Pts: Perez 39

Notes

  1. ^ If they actually played the All-Star Game

References

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