2023 PBA All-Star Weekend

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2023 PBA All-Star Weekend

The 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2022–23 season.[1] This was the first PBA All-Star weekend since 2019 as the event has not been held since due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting the weekend was the All-Star Game between Team Japeth and Team Scottie.

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2023 PBA All-Star Weekend
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Team Scottie Team Japeth
136 140
1234 Total
Team Scottie 28373932 136
Team Japeth 37372640 140
DateMarch 10–12, 2023
VenueCity of Passi Arena, Passi, Iloilo
MVPPaul Lee
NetworkTV5, One Sports, PBA Rush, SMART Livestream and Radyo Pilipinas 2 918khz
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Friday events

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Obstacle Challenge

This edition was exclusive for big men (power forwards and centers).[2]

Notes
  • Gold represent current champion.

^INJ1 June Mar Fajardo was unable to participate due to a knee injury.[3]
^REP1 Jeepy Faundo was selected as June Mar Fajardo's replacement.[3]

First Round Semifinals
      
Raymond Almazan (Meralco) W
Larry Muyang (Phoenix) L
Raymond Almazan (Meralco) L
Beau Belga (Rain or Shine) W
Joseph Gabayni (Terrafirma) L
Beau Belga (Rain or Shine) W
First Round Semifinals
      
Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra) W
Ato Ular (Blackwater) L
Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra) W
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (NLEX) L
Justin Arana (Converge) L
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (NLEX) W
First Round Semifinals
      
Jeepy Faundo (San Miguel) W
James Laput (Magnolia) L
Jeepy Faundo (San Miguel) L
Dave Marcelo (TNT) W
JM Calma (NorthPort) L
Dave Marcelo (TNT) W
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Three-point Shootout

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^INJ2 LA Tenorio was unable to participate after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia.[6]
^REP2 Jeremiah Gray was selected as LA Tenorio's replacement.[6]
^WD3 Baser Amer was unable to participate for undisclosed reasons.[7]
^REP3 RK Ilagan was selected as Baser Amer's replacement.[7]

Slam Dunk Competition

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Contestants[2][8]
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
FDavid MurrellConverge FiberXers6–419592 (48+44)92 (46+46)
FTyrus HillBlackwater Bossing6–518592 (42+50)91 (41+50)
C/FBrandon Ganuelas-RosserNLEX Road Warriors6–622089 (45+44) DNQ
C/FChris LalataPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters6–519880 (43+37)
GEncho SerranoREP4Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters6–0176 DNP
FJamie MalonzoINJ4Barangay Ginebra San Miguel6–6210
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^INJ4 Jamie Malonzo was unable to participate due to a shoulder injury.[9]
^REP4 Encho Serrano was selected as Jamie Malonzo's replacement.[10] However, Serrano was also unable to participate due to a sprained ankle.[11]

Greats vs. Stalwarts

The Greats vs. Stalwarts format of the Blitz Game returned for the first time since 2016. Both teams were only composed of rookies, sophomores, and junior (third year) players. The game also introduced a four-point line and a three-point dunk.[12]

Draft

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2023 Blitz Game Draft
Pick Player Team
1 Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser Stalwarts
2 Justin Arana Greats
3 Calvin Oftana Stalwarts
4 Ato Ular Greats
5 Joshua Munzon Stalwarts
6 Aaron Black Greats
7 Encho Serrano Stalwarts
8 Allyn Bulanadi Greats
9 Anton Asistio Stalwarts
10 Jerrick Ahanmisi Greats
11 Tyler Tio Stalwarts
12 Adrian Wong Greats
13 Shaun Ildefonso Stalwarts
14 Jerrick Balanza Greats
15 Mike Nieto Stalwarts
16 RK Ilagan Greats
17 Matt Nieto Stalwarts
18 Javi Gómez de Liaño Greats
19 Aris Dionisio Stalwarts
20 Isaac Go Greats
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Lineups

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Notes

^WD5 Calvin Oftana was selected as a replacement to the All-Star Game and was subsequently removed from the Blitz Game.[13]
^REP5 Andrei Caracut was selected as Calvin Oftana's replacement.[13]
^INJ6 Isaac Go was unable to play due to a knee injury.[14]
^REP6 Alec Stockton was selected as Isaac Go's replacement.[14] However, Stockton was also unable to play due to a fractured nose.[3]
^REP7 Kent Salado was selected as Alec Stockton's replacement.[3]

Game

March 10
5:45 pm
Stalwarts 138, Greats 158
Scoring by quarter: 39–32, 24–33, 34–39, 41–54
Pts: Serrano 40 Pts: Gómez de Liaño 30
City of Passi Arena, Passi, Iloilo

Sunday events

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Shooting Stars

The Shooting Stars returned for the first time since 2019 with a different format. There was one PBA courtside reporter, one government official, one sportswriter and a lucky fan. Team Red led by courtside reporter Apple David 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.[16] The game also introduced a four-point line and a three-point dunk, similar to the earlier Blitz Game.[12]

Rosters

The voting started on January 25 and ended on February 15.[17] The final results were announced on February 17, with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel teammates Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson emerging as the top vote-getters and thus are the two opposing captains during the All-Star Game.[18]

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The 25th up to the 28th-ranked vote-getters are named as the all-star reserve. They will replace the top 24 players in case a player misses the game due to injury.[18] They are not officially All-Stars unless they actually play the game.

Draft

The PBA-All Star draft was held on February 20.[18] A coin toss was first used to determine the head coaches for the teams, with Tim Cone going to Team Japeth and Yeng Guiao to Team Scottie.[19] In another coin toss, Team Scottie won the flip and earned the right to draft first.[20]

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2023 All-Star Draft
Pick Player Team
1 Christian Standhardinger Scottie
2 June Mar Fajardo Japeth
3 CJ Perez Scottie
4 Jamie Malonzo Japeth
5 Calvin Abueva Scottie
6 Chris Newsome Japeth
7 Robert Bolick Scottie
8 Roger Pogoy Japeth
9 Arvin Tolentino Scottie
10 LA Tenorio Japeth
11 Kevin Alas Scottie
12 Mikey Williams Japeth
13 Jayson Castro Scottie
14 Paul Lee Japeth
15 Stanley Pringle Scottie
16 Jeremiah Gray Japeth
17 Marcio Lassiter Scottie
18 Gian Mamuyac Japeth
19 Mark Barroca Scottie
20 John Pinto Japeth
21 James Yap Scottie
22 Terrence Romeo Japeth
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Lineups

All of the reserve players, except Jeff Chan, eventually played during the game as replacements to injured All-Stars, namely team captain Japeth Aguilar, LA Tenorio, Terrence Romeo, and Mikey Williams. Jeff Chan, despite being in the reserve team, begged off from the game and was replaced by Alex Cabagnot.[14] This was Cabagnot's eighth All-Star appearance.

June Mar Fajardo was unable to play the game due to injury and was replaced by Raymond Almazan.[21] This was Almazan's third All-Star appearance.

Reserve Gabe Norwood was also unable to play the game due to injury and was replaced by Arwind Santos.[22] This was Santos's twelfth All-Star appearance.

Game

Prior to the game, Team Japeth won the traditional dance-off.[23]

March 12
6:00 pm
Team Scottie 136, Team Japeth 140
Scoring by quarter: 28–37, 37–37, 39–26, 32–40
Pts: Alas 35 Pts: Lee 32
City of Passi Arena, Passi, Iloilo

Notes

  1. If they actually played the All-Star Game

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