The 2016 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the

Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ...

(PBA)'s 2015–16 season which was held on August 4–7, 2016 at the

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. 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

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. 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,

, 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

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, 1-Pacman Representative and

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team owner Mikee Romero and Special Assistant to the President

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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

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and PBA Legends.

Game

Obstacle Challenge

*Gold represent the current champion.

First round

The winners of each pairing in the first round advanced to the final round. *

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def. Chris Banchero * Carlo Lastimosa def.

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def.

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* Mark Cruz def.

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def.

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def. Jai Reyes

Three-Point Contest

*Gold represent current champion.

Slam Dunk Contest

*Gold represent the current champion.

Saturday Events

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

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

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of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters won the Shooting Stars.

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

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, coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, and

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, coach of the San Miguel Beermen, were selected as the North and the South head coach, respectively.2016 PBA All-Star starters revealed
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Roster

The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot (online and at the venue during PBA games). Players are assigned to represent the North or South All-Star teams based from their place of birth. Players born in

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are assigned to the North All-Stars team while players born in

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and

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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. *INJ1 Calvin Abueva was unable to participate due to chronic tonsilitis and dehydration *INJ2 Greg Slaughter was unable to participate due to an injured ankle * Gabe Norwood started in place of Calvin Abueva * Asi Taulava started in place of Greg Slaughter

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References

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Schedule of events

Friday events

Greats vs Stalwarts

Game

Obstacle Challenge

First round

Three-Point Contest

Slam Dunk Contest

Saturday Events

Game

Sunday events

Shooting Stars

Women's 5 on 5 game

Game

All-Star Game

Coaches

Roster

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See also

References