2024 PBA All-Star Weekend


The 2024 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association '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.
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeight
FRalph CuBarangay Ginebra San Miguel6–4210
CClifford JopiaBlackwater Bossing6–8220
CJustin AranaConverge FiberXers6–7231
CJames LaputMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots6–10245
C/FRaymond AlmazanMeralco Bolts6–8194
C/FDave MarceloNLEX Road Warriors6–5223
CJM CalmaNorthPort Batang Pier6–6193
FJason PerkinsPhoenix Fuel Masters6–4235
FLeonard SantillanRain or Shine Elasto Painters6–4210
C/FMoala TautuaaSan Miguel Beermen6–8245
CIsaac GoTerrafirma Dyip6–7230
C/FBrandon Ganuelas-RosserTNT Tropang Giga6–6220
C/FChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel6–8220
CKeith DatuRain or Shine Elasto Painters6–8220

; 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.
Pos.PlayerTeamTime
CJM CalmaNorthPort Batang Pier26.00s
FLeonard SantillanRain or Shine Elasto Painters29.00s
CJames LaputMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots30.00s

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

; Notes
Tyler Tio was unable to participate due to a sprained ankle.
Ken Tuffin was selected as Tyler Tio's replacement.

Big men edition

; 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 players. The game also included a four-point line and a three-point dunk.

Draft

Lineups

; 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

    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.
Note: Hodge, Perkins, Tio and Trollano were selected by the coaches and media, while Yap was chosen by the City of Bacolod.
PosPlayerTeamNo. of selections
G/FRoger PogoyTNT Tropang Giga5
FAris DionisioMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots1

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.
PickPlayerTeam
1Christian StandhardingerJapeth
2June Mar FajardoMark
3Scottie ThompsonJapeth
4Jason PerkinsMark
5Paul LeeJapeth
6CJ PerezMark
7Calvin OftanaJapeth
8Robert BolickMark
9Jamie MalonzoJapeth
10Jio JalalonMark
11Chris NewsomeJapeth
12Ian SangalangMark
13Don TrollanoJapeth
14James YapMark
15Marcio LassiterJapeth
16Calvin AbuevaMark
17Arvin TolentinoJapeth
18Jayson CastroMark
19Maverick AhanmisiJapeth
20Gabe NorwoodMark
21Tyler TioJapeth
22Ricci RiveroMark
23Stanley PringleJapeth
24Cliff HodgeMark
25Terrence RomeoJapeth
26Juami TiongsonMark
27John 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.

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 4th 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 and Robert Bolick