The 2012 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2011–12 PBA season. The events were held from May 10 to 13, 2012 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte.CASIO, SANTOS PACE ALL-STAR VOTING, PBA.ph, March 20, 2012
Highlighting the weekend was the return of the Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors (RSJ) vs. Veterans format of the All-Star game, after being dropped following the 2001 event.Veterans vs RSJ, Legends game to highlight PBA All-Star Weekend , Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV, October 28, 2011
Mark Macapagal and Jonas Villanueva achieved three-peats as they were again victorious in the Three-point Shootout and Obstacle Challenge, respectively.
The players from Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters were pulled out from their respective events, days before the start of the weekend.PBA LEGENDS STRUT STUFFS ANEW, PBA.ph, May 10, 2012
Friday events
Obstacle Challenges Time in seconds.
Name Team First round ChampionshipJonas Villanueva B-Meg 29.7 31.1Paul Lee Rain or Shine 27.2 31.3LA Tenorio Alaska 30.0 43.0Willie Miller Barako 30.1 Alex Cabagnot Petron32.2 Robert Labagala Ginebra 33.8 Jojo Duncil Air21 36.3JVee Casio Powerade 36.5Chris Ross Meralco 37.6 Gold represents the current champion. Jonas Villanueva won his three-peat for the Obstacle Challenge.
Three-point Shootout Name Team First round ChampionshipMark Macapagal Meralco 16 15Niño Canaleta Ginebra 19 13Josh Urbiztondo B-Meg 16 13Marcio Lassiter Petron 16 7Renren Ritualo Air21 15 Jeffrei Chan Rain or Shine 15 Gary David Powerade 14 Willie Miller Barako 13 Cyrus Baguio Alaska 6 Mark Macapagal won his three-peat for the Three-point Shootout.
Greats vs. Stalwarts Team Greats vs. Team Stalwarts will be the newest event for the All-Star Weekend. Team Greats and Team Stalwart will play with 4 PBA Legends each.ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR 2012 PBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND IN LAOAG, PBA.ph, May 08, 2012
Rosters
Team Stalwarts:
Asi Taulava (Meralco) Sean Anthony (Powerade) Peter June Simon (B-Meg) Mark Cardona (Meralco) Cyrus Baguio (Alaska) Jeffrei Chan (Rain or Shine) Allan Caidic (Legends) Leo Isaac (Legends) Kenneth Duremdes (Legends) Johnny Abarrientos (Legends) Playing coach: Allan Caidic
Team Greats:
Danny Ildefonso (Petron) Nino Canaleta (Ginebra) Danny Seigle (Barako) Joseph Yeo (Petron) Mike Cortez (Ginebra) Sol Mercado (Meralco) Willie Miller (Barako) Alvin Patrimonio (Legends) Ato Agustin (Legends) Jojo Lastimosa (Legends) Olsen Racela (Legends) Playing coach: Ato Agustin
Game
Sunday events
Slamdunk Contest Name Team First round Second round ChampionshipNiño Canaleta Ginebra 50 40 100JC Intal B-Meg 44 46 99Gabe Norwood Rain or Shine 50 50 93Arwind Santos Petron 46 42 Elmer Espiritu Air21 41 35 Defending champion Kelly Williams together with teammate Japeth Aguilar didn't attend the All-star weekend due to their team management's decision.
RSJs vs. Veterans
Rosters
+Rookies-Sophomores-JuniorsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersPBA All-Star starters named , Tempo, April 1, 2012G JVee Casio Powerade Tigers 1 45,038G Paul Lee Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 1 39,777F Dylan Ababou Barangay Ginebra Kings 1 38,621F/G Josh Urbiztondo B-Meg Llamados 1 39,963F Marcio Lassiter Petron Blaze Boosters 1 43,067Reserves F/C Rabeh Al-Hussaini Powerade Tigers 2 — F Mac Baracael Alaska Aces 1 — F Rico Maierhofer Barangay Ginebra Kings 2 — G Mark Barroca B-Meg Llamados 1 — G Chris Ross Meralco Bolts 1 —Head coach: Bo Perasol (Powerade Tigers)
+VeteransPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStarters G James Yap B-Meg Llamados 9 37,893 G JC Intal B-Meg Llamados 3 29,503 F Gary David Powerade Tigers 3 — C Marc Pingris B-Meg Llamados 6 41,192 F Arwind Santos Petron Blaze Boosters 5 42,996Reserves F Gabe Norwood Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 — G LA Tenorio Alaska Aces 3 — G Alex Cabagnot Petron Blaze Boosters 2 — C Sonny Thoss Alaska Aces 9 — C Asi Taulava Meralco Bolts 11 — G Sol Mercado Meralco Bolts 2 —Head coach: Ryan Gregorio (Meralco Bolts)
Asi Taulava of Meralco replaced Ranidel de Ocampo in the line-up because the entire Talk 'N Text team chose not to participate at the All-star Weekend. Chot Reyes was replaced by Ryan Gregorio as Veterans coach because the entire Talk 'N Text team chose not to participate at the All-star Weekend. Mark Caguioa of Team Veterans did not play because of an eye injury.
Game
James Yap was named the game's most valuable player.
References
See also 2011–12 PBA season Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend