2016 PBA All-Star Weekend


The 2016 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association 's 2015–16 season which was held on August 4–7, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. This was the fourth All-Star Weekend that was held at the Coliseum, the first since 2009.

Schedule of events

The All-Star Weekend festivities started on August 4, 2016 with a visit of PBA players in the Heroes Ward of the V.Luna General Hospital, and a meet and greet session with the PBA players at the Ali Mall. The following day, there were the Obstacle Challenge, 3 point shootout, the slam dunk competition and the Blitz game between the Greats and Stalwarts, of which were held at the main venue.
On August 6, Saturday, a clinic for referees was conducted in a covered court of Brgy. Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City, followed by a basketball fair and another meet and greet session at the Food Court of the Coliseum. An exhibition game between selected PBA board members and executives including PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa, 1-Pacman Representative and GlobalPort Batang Pier team owner Mikee Romero and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go and the members of the PBA Press Corps was also held at the venue itself.
On the final day of the event, a shooting stars contest and a women's 5x5 basketball exhibition were held, before the exhibition game between the North All-Stars and the South All-Stars, the main event of the All-Star Weekend.

Friday events

Greats vs Stalwarts

This year's Blitz Game saw the return of Greats vs Stalwarts. The game included young PBA players, selected players from PBA D-League and PBA Legends.

Game

Obstacle Challenge

The winners of each pairing in the first round advanced to the final round.
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
GTerrence RomeoGlobalPort Batang Pier5–111782420
FNiño CanaletaMahindra Enforcer6–62002517
GRJ JazulAlaska Aces5–111702217
GGarvo LañeteNLEX Road Warriors6–218320Did not advance
GJames YapStar Hotshots6–320519Did not advance
FTroy RosarioTNT KaTropa6–721816Did not advance
GJeffrei ChanRain or Shine Elasto Painters6–218514Did not advance
GJayjay HelterbrandBarangay Ginebra San Miguel5–1117014Did not advance
FJared DillingerMeralco Bolts6–422013Did not advance
GAlmond VosotrosBlackwater Elite5–101609Did not advance
GSimon EncisoPhoenix Fuel Masters5–111857Did not advance
GAlex CabagnotSan Miguel Beermen6–01807Did not advance

Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
GRey GuevarraMeralco Bolts6–319094 97
GChris NewsomeMeralco Bolts6–219088 96
GFranklin BonifacioBarangay Ginebra San Miguel6–218080 Did not advance
GJames ForresterNLEX Road Warriors6–219074 Did not advance

An exhibition game between PBA Board and PBA Press Corps was held while having a basketball fair for the fans outside of the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Game

Sunday events

Shooting Stars

The return of the Shooting Stars had a different format. There was one PBA player, one Women's 3x3 player, one Batang PBA player and a lucky fan from Cignal TV. Team B led by Jericho Cruz of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters won the Shooting Stars.
Team NameTeam LeaderTime
Team BJericho Cruz1:12
Team CTerrence Romeo1:22
Team AScottie Thompson2:00

Women's 5 on 5 game

The Women's 5 on 5 game was composed of players from the league's Women's 3 on 3 tournament. The game was played in 12 minute halves.

Game

All-Star Game

Coaches

, coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, and Leo Austria, coach of the San Miguel Beermen, were selected as the North and the South head coach, respectively.

Roster

The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot. Players are assigned to represent the North or South All-Star teams based from their place of birth. Players born in Luzon are assigned to the North All-Stars team while players born in Visayas and Mindanao are assigned to represent the South All-Stars. If the player is born outside the Philippines, the player is assigned to his parents' birthplace. Two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. The reserves are voted by the twelve PBA coaches after the results of the fan ballot are released.