The 2024 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2023–24 season. 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). +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight F Ralph Cu Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–4 210C Clifford Jopia Blackwater Bossing 6–8 220C Justin Arana Converge FiberXers 6–7 231C James Laput Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6–10 245C/F Raymond Almazan Meralco Bolts 6–8 194C/F Dave Marcelo NLEX Road Warriors 6–5 223C JM Calma NorthPort Batang Pier 6–6 193F Jason Perkins Phoenix Fuel Masters 6–4 235F Leonard Santillan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–4 210C/F Moala Tautuaa San Miguel Beermen 6–8 245 C Isaac Go Terrafirma Dyip 6–7 230C/F Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser TNT Tropang Giga 6–6 220C/F Christian Standhardinger Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–8 220C Keith Datu Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–8 220 Notes Gold represent current champion.
Christian Standhardinger was unable to participate due to vomiting. Ralph Cu was selected as Christian Standhardinger's replacement. Keith Datu was unable to participate due to a medial collateral ligament sprain. Leonard Santillan was selected as Keith Datu's replacement.
+Final round Pos. Player Team TimeC JM Calma NorthPort Batang Pier 26.00sF Leonard Santillan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 29.00sC 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.
Guards edition +Contestants 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 Tuffin Phoenix Fuel Masters 6–4 20 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 CaracutRain or Shine Elasto Painters 5–8 180 17 G/F Marcio Lassiter San Miguel Beermen 6–2 185 17 G Tyler Tio Phoenix Fuel Masters 6–0 170 Notes
Tyler Tio was unable to participate due to a sprained ankle. Ken Tuffin was selected as Tyler Tio's replacement.
Big men edition +Contestants 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 C JM Calma NorthPort Batang Pier 6–6 193 16 F Ralph Cu Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6–4 210 15 C June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen 6–11 245 15 F Jason PerkinsPhoenix Fuel Masters 6–4 235 14 F Leonard Santillan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–4 210 12 C/F Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser TNT Tropang Giga 6–6 220 9 C James Laput Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6–10 245 5 F Aris Dionisio Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6–4 C Keith Datu Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6–8 220 C/F Moala Tautuaa San Miguel Beermen 6–8 245 Notes
Aris Dionisio was selected as a replacement to the All-Star Game. James Laput was selected as Aris Dionisio's replacement. Keith Datu was unable to participate due to a medial collateral ligament sprain. Leonard Santillan was selected as Keith Datu's replacement. Moala Tautuaa was unable to participate for undisclosed reasons. June Mar Fajardo was selected as Moala Tautuaa's replacement.
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 DraftPickPlayerTeam1Brandon Ganuelas-RosserGreats2Kyt JimenezStalwarts3Javi Gómez de LiañoGreats4John AmoresStalwarts5Ken TuffinGreats6Stephen HoltStalwarts7Jerrick AhanmisiGreats8Keith DatuStalwarts9Justin AranaGreats10Fran YuStalwarts11Ralph CuGreats12Adrian NocumStalwarts13Andrei CaracutGreats14Kim AurinStalwarts15RK IlaganGreats16JM CalmaStalwarts17Alec StocktonGreats18Joshua MunzonStalwarts19Gian MamuyacGreats20Anton AsistioStalwarts21James LaputGreats22Santi SantillanStalwarts23Shaun IldefonsoGreats24Keith ZaldivarStalwarts
Lineups
+Greats Pos Player Team R/S/JStarters G Andrei CaracutRain or Shine Elasto Painters Junior G Alec Stockton Converge FiberXers Junior F Ken Tuffin Phoenix Fuel Masters Rookie C/FBrandon Ganuelas-Rosser TNT Tropang Giga Sophomore C Justin Arana Converge FiberXers SophomoreReserves G Jerrick Ahanmisi Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Junior F Javi Gómez de Liaño Terrafirma Dyip Sophomore F Ralph CuBarangay Ginebra San Miguel Rookie G RK Ilagan Blackwater Bossing Junior G Gian Mamuyac Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Sophomore C James Laput Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Junior F Shaun Ildefonso Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Sophomore Head coach: Patrick Partosa (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
+Stalwarts Pos Player Team R/S/JStarters G/F Joshua Munzon NorthPort Batang Pier Junior C Keith Zaldivar Converge FiberXers Sophomore F Leonard SantillanRain or Shine Elasto Painters Junior G Stephen Holt Terrafirma Dyip Rookie G Kim Aurin TNT Tropang Giga RookieReserves G John Amores NorthPort Batang Pier Rookie F Fran Yu NorthPort Batang Pier Rookie G Adrian Nocum Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Rookie C JM Calma NorthPort Batang Pier Sophomore G Anton Asistio Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Junior C Keith Datu Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Rookie G Kyt Jimenez San Miguel Beermen Rookie F Christian David Blackwater Bossing RookieHead coach: Peter Martin (San Miguel Beermen)
Notes
Keith Datu was unable to play due to a medial collateral ligament sprain. Christian David was selected as Keith Datu's replacement. Kyt Jimenez was unable to play due to arm laceration.
Game
Game MVP: Justin Arana (Greats)
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.
+2024 PBA All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsPlayersGMark BarrocaMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots9C/FJapeth AguilarBarangay Ginebra San Miguel9GScottie ThompsonBarangay Ginebra San Miguel6CJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen9FCalvin AbuevaMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots9C/FChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2FJamie MalonzoBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2GPaul LeeMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots10GCJ PerezSan Miguel Beermen2GMaverick AhanmisiBarangay Ginebra San Miguel1FCalvin OftanaTNT Tropang Giga2GStanley PringleBarangay Ginebra San Miguel7GChris NewsomeMeralco Bolts2GTerrence RomeoSan Miguel Beermen7FArvin TolentinoNorthPort Batang Pier2GJayson CastroTNT Tropang Giga9GJio JalalonMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots5G/FMarcio LassiterSan Miguel Beermen8C/FIan SangalangMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots2GRobert BolickNLEX Road Warriors2GJohn PintoBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2G/FRicci RiveroPhoenix Fuel Masters1GJuami TiongsonTerrafirma Dyip1G/FGabe NorwoodRain or Shine Elasto Painters11FCliff HodgeMeralco Bolts 1FJason PerkinsPhoenix Fuel Masters 2GTyler TioPhoenix Fuel Masters 1G/FDon TrollanoSan Miguel Beermen 1G/FJames YapBlackwater Bossing 18CoachesTim ConeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel10Jorge GallentSan Miguel Beermen1 Note: Hodge, Perkins, Tio and Trollano were selected by the coaches and media, while Yap was chosen by the City of Bacolod.
+All-Star reservePosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsG/FRoger PogoyTNT Tropang Giga 5FAris DionisioMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 1
Draft The PBA-All Star draft was held on February 26. 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 DraftPickPlayerTeam1Christian StandhardingerJapeth2June Mar FajardoMark3Scottie ThompsonJapeth4Jason PerkinsMark5Paul LeeJapeth6CJ PerezMark7Calvin OftanaJapeth8Robert BolickMark9Jamie MalonzoJapeth10Jio JalalonMark11Chris NewsomeJapeth12Ian SangalangMark13Don TrollanoJapeth14James YapMark15Marcio LassiterJapeth16Calvin AbuevaMark17Arvin TolentinoJapeth18Jayson CastroMark19Maverick AhanmisiJapeth20Gabe NorwoodMark21Tyler TioJapeth22Ricci RiveroMark23Stanley PringleJapeth24Cliff HodgeMark25Terrence RomeoJapeth26Juami TiongsonMark27John PintoMark
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.
+Team Japeth Pos Player TeamStarters G Paul Lee Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots G Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts C/F Japeth Aguilar Barangay Ginebra San Miguel F Calvin Oftana TNT Tropang Giga F Jamie Malonzo Barangay Ginebra San MiguelReserves G/F Don Trollano San Miguel Beermen G/F Marcio Lassiter San Miguel Beermen F Arvin Tolentino NorthPort Batang Pier G Maverick Ahanmisi Barangay Ginebra San Miguel F Aris Dionisio Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots G/F Roger Pogoy TNT Tropang Giga G Stanley Pringle Barangay Ginebra San Miguel G Terrence Romeo San Miguel BeermenHead coach: Tim Cone (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
+Team Mark Pos Player TeamStarters G Mark Barroca Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots F Cliff Hodge Meralco Bolts C June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen G/F James Yap Blackwater Bossing G/F CJ Perez San Miguel BeermenReserves F Jason Perkins Phoenix Fuel Masters G Robert Bolick NLEX Road Warriors G Jio Jalalon Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots C/F Ian Sangalang Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots F Calvin Abueva Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots G Jayson Castro TNT Tropang Giga G/F Gabe Norwood Rain or Shine Elasto Painters G/F Ricci Rivero Phoenix Fuel Masters G Juami Tiongson Terrafirma Dyip G John Pinto Barangay Ginebra San MiguelHead coach: Jorge Gallent (San Miguel Beermen)
Game
Team Japeth was leading most of the time, but Team Mark was able to come back because of their amazing perimeter shooting, in the last minute of the fourth quarter, Robert Bolick made back-to-back four-point shots, one to cut the lead to 5 then made another while being fouled which makes it a potential 5-point play, then he makes the free throw which ties the game. The game ends in a tie 140-140 which happens for the first time in PBA All-Star history.
All-Star Game MVP: Japeth Aguilar (Team Japeth) and Robert Bolick (Team Mark)
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