2012_PBA_All-Star_Weekend

2012 PBA All-Star Weekend

2012 PBA All-Star Weekend

Basketball game

The 2012 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2011–12 PBA season. The events were held from May 10 to 13, 2012 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte.[1]

Quick Facts Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors, Veterans ...

Highlighting the weekend was the return of the Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors (RSJ) vs. Veterans format of the All-Star game, after being dropped following the 2001 event.[2]

Mark Macapagal and Jonas Villanueva achieved three-peats as they were again victorious in the Three-point Shootout and Obstacle Challenge, respectively.

The players from Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters were pulled out from their respective events, days before the start of the weekend.[3]

Friday events

Obstacle Challenges

Time in seconds.

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  • Gold represents the current champion.
  • Jonas Villanueva won his three-peat for the Obstacle Challenge.

Three-point Shootout

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Greats vs. Stalwarts

Team Greats vs. Team Stalwarts will be the newest event for the All-Star Weekend. Team Greats and Team Stalwart will play with 4 PBA Legends each.[4]

Rosters

Game

May 11
Team Greats 143, Team Stalwarts 139
Scoring by quarter: 33–29, 41–46, 30–37, 39–27
Pts: Miller 29, Canaleta 21, Seigle 20, Mercado 19, Agustin 19, Cortez 10, Yeo 8, Lastimosa 7, Racela 6, Patrimonio 4 Pts: Duremdes 29, Chan 18, Cardona 17, Taulava 16, Caidic 15, Simon 14, Baguio 11, Abarrientos 10, Isaac 0
Ato Agustin was named the game's most valuable player.
Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte

Sunday events

Slamdunk Contest

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  • Defending champion Kelly Williams together with teammate Japeth Aguilar didn't attend the All-star weekend due to their team management's decision.

RSJs vs. Veterans

Rosters

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  • Asi Taulava of Meralco replaced Ranidel de Ocampo in the line-up because the entire Talk 'N Text team chose not to participate at the All-star Weekend.
  • Chot Reyes was replaced by Ryan Gregorio as Veterans coach because the entire Talk 'N Text team chose not to participate at the All-star Weekend.
  • Mark Caguioa of Team Veterans did not play because of an eye injury.

Game

May 13
Veterans 176, Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors 144
Scoring by quarter: 53–31, 42–33, 37–41, 44–39
Pts: Yap 44, Santos 31, Intal 18, Cabagnot 16, David 16, Mercado 14, Tenorio 13, Norwood 13, Taulava 6, Thoss 5, Pingris 0 Pts: Ababou 44, Urbiztondo 21, Casio 18, Maierhofer 12, Baracael 11, Barroca 10, Al-Hussaini 9, Ross 8, Lee 8, Lassiter 3
Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
  • James Yap was named the game's most valuable player.

References

  1. [1]
    CASIO, SANTOS PACE ALL-STAR VOTING, PBA.ph, March 20, 2012
  2. [2]
    Veterans vs RSJ, Legends game to highlight PBA All-Star Weekend Archived 2012-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV, October 28, 2011
  3. [3]
    PBA LEGENDS STRUT STUFFS ANEW, PBA.ph, May 10, 2012
  4. [4]
    ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR 2012 PBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND IN LAOAG[permanent dead link], PBA.ph, May 08, 2012
  5. [5]
    PBA All-Star starters named Archived 2015-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, Tempo, April 1, 2012

See also

Preceded by PBA All-Star Weekend
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