2024 PBA All-Star Weekend schedule (Saturday)
University of St. La Salle Coliseum
3pm – PBA Skills Events (Obstacle Challenge/ 3pt Shootout – Big Man/ 3pt Shootout – Guard)
6:15pm – Rookie Sophomore Junior Game
Team Greats celebrates its 142-133 victory in the Rookies Sophomores Juniors Game
Team Greats celebrates its 142-133 victory over Team Stalwarts in the Rookies Sophomores Juniors Game at University of St. La Salle Coliseum here in Bacolod City. Converge’s Justin Arana was later named the game’s MVP. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/H0O0jtJsCW
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) March 23, 2024
Justin Arana powers Team Greats in PBA Blitz Game
Team Greats’ Justin Arana in the PBA All-Star Weekend Blitz Game. –PBA IMAGES
BACOLOD CITY — Team Greats pulled out the necessary stops on Saturday night to beat Team Stalwarts, 142-133, in the PBA All-Star weekend’s Blitz Game featuring the league’s rookie, sophomore and junior players.
Justin Arana of Converge starred all night long for the selection as Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser of TNT scored a putback jam to seal the deal at University of St. La Salle here. FULL STORY
PBA All-Star: Calvin Oftana crowned new 3-point shootout king
TNT guard Calvin Oftana dethroned Magnolia’s Paul Lee to become the PBA 3-point shootout king. –PBA IMAGES
BACOLOD CITY—TNT’s Calvin Oftana became the new winner of the PBA three-point shootout after foiling the bid of Magnolia’s Paul Lee to retain his title Saturday here.
Oftana hit 25 points during the championship round to beat out Lee and Meralco’s Chris Newsome and claim the top purse of P30,000 at University of St. La Salle Coliseum.
Lee finished with 20 points while Newsome had 15. FULL STORY
TNT’s Calvin Oftana is the new PBA 3-point king
TNT’s Calvin Oftana pours 25 points to unseat Paul Lee in the 3-Pt Shootout. Classy gesture by the Magnolia ace towards the end to celebrate the new King. | @sonrdINQ pic.twitter.com/JVJxpugSEc
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) March 23, 2024
We have a NEW 3pt KING! TNT’s Calvin Oftana! #PBABacolodAllStar2024 #PBAASWSkills #PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/NcrtnTfccY
— PBA (@pbaconnect) March 23, 2024
PBA All-Star: Raymond Almazan wins inaugural big man 3-point shootout
Meralco’s Raymond Almazan wins PBA All-Star Big Man 3-point shooting. –PBA IMGS
BACOLOD CITY — Meralco’s Raymond Almazan racked up 19 points finalé to rule the specialized PBA All Star Weekend’s 3-Point Shootout on Saturday.
Almazan beat out Blackwater rookie Christian David, NLEX’s Dave Marcelo, and Terrafirma’s Isaac Go in the you-or-me round of the Big Man contest held at University of St. La Salle Coliseum here. FULL STORY
.@MeralcoBolts’ Raymond Almazan rules the 3-Pt Shootout for Big Men here in Bacolod City.
His win was built on advice given by old teammate Paul Lee—the reigning 3pt King.
More from this chat with Raymond, who was with his son Rayl Jacob.@INQUIRERSports #PBAAllStars pic.twitter.com/ny3HAncLuU
— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) March 23, 2024
NorthPort’s JM Calma wins PBA All-Star Obstacle Challenge
JM Calma celebrates after winning the Obstacle Challenge during the PBA All-Star Weekend in Bacolod City.–PBA IMAGES
BACOLOD CITY—NorthPort’s JM Calma became the new champion of the Obstacle Challenge that kicked off the PBA All-Star Weekend Saturday here.
Calma completed the course in 26 seconds to beat out Rain or Shine’s Santi Santillan and Magnolia’s James Laput in the finals of the event held at University of St. La Salle Coliseum. FULL STORY
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NUSTAR Resort and Casino 3pt shootout Big Man CHAMPIONSHIP round:
Meralco’s Raymond Almazan with 19 points#PBABacolodAllStar#PBAASWSkills#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/HAzdsCrwno
— PBA (@pbaconnect) March 23, 2024
Terrafirma's Isaac Go, Blackwater's Christian David, Meralco's Raymond Almazan and NLEX's Dave Marcelo advance to the finals of the big man three-point shootout @INQUIRERSports
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) March 23, 2024
TNT's Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser with only nine points
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) March 23, 2024
NUSTAR Resort and Casino 3pt shootout Big Man rd 1:
Terrafirma’s Isaac Go with 20 points#PBABacolodAllStar#PBAASWSkills#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/1IEjT8WQmJ
— PBA (@pbaconnect) March 23, 2024
San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo with 15 points in the big man edition of the three-point shootout
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) March 23, 2024
NUSTAR Resort and Casino 3pt shootout Big Man rd 1:
Phoenix’s Jason Perkins with 14 points#PBABacolodAllStar#PBAASWSkills#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/pkAsJ0nUQM
— PBA (@pbaconnect) March 23, 2024
JM Calma wins PBA Obstacle Challenge event
The new Arena Plus Obstacle Challenge Champ!
Kalmadong kalmadong JM Calma! #PBABacolodAllStar#PBAASWSkills#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/o4KPzgpoFQ
— PBA (@pbaconnect) March 23, 2024
JM Calma! Kalmado lang sa 26s! #PBABacolodAllStar#PBAASWSkills#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/CF4L4SeTGA
— PBA (@pbaconnect) March 23, 2024
Defending champion Paul Lee gets the feel of the ring
Paul Lee looking to extend his reign as Three Point King. @phildailyinq @inquirerdotnet #PBAAllStars pic.twitter.com/PNBFeVKmJl
— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) March 23, 2024
James Yap shoots around ahead of 3-point competition
Bacolod vote and 18-time All-Star James Yap getting a feel of the rim here at University of St La Salle in Bacolod City. He will be competing in the 3-Point Shootout later today. @phildailyinq @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/OqxXiiLd12
— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) March 23, 2024
PBA All-Star weekend begins with skills challenge, Rookies Sophomores Juniors game
Here at University of St. La Salle Coliseum for the start of the PBA All-Star Weekend. Today’s events are the skills challenge and the Rookies Sophomores Juniors Game. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/c1t5TdWcAM
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) March 23, 2024
The PBA’s Obstacle Challenge gets going here at University of St La Salle in Bacolod City.
NLEX’s Dave Marcelo, who won last year’s edition of the contest, was eliminated early by Ginebra’s Ralph Cu. @phildailyinq @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/70l4352MHu
— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) March 23, 2024
PBA All-Star June Mar Fajardo tests his mettle in 3-point shootout
San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo plays in the PBA Philippine Cup opener. –PBA IMAGES
BACOLOD CITY—June Mar Fajardo will now take part in the big man edition of the three-point shootout to be held for the first time Saturday in the PBA All-Star Weekend here.
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed that Fajardo is going to replace Mo Tautuaa as San Miguel Beer’s representative in the inaugural staging of the contest at University of St. La Salle Coliseum. FULL STORY
Marcio Lassiter shoots for elusive PBA All-Star 3-point title
San Miguel Beer swingman Marcio Lassiter shoots a 3-pointer during a game against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES
BACOLOD CITY — Marcio Lassiter is easily one of the Philippine Basketball Association’s finest shooters right now, but a PBA All-Star 3-Point Shootout crown remains elusive for the San Miguel marksman.
“I mean, you always want to get one as a shooter, right?” Lassiter told a couple of reporters on Friday after lunch, just before visiting Negros Occidental High School for the league’s customary outreach program during the midseason showcase. FULL STORY
‘Enjoy lang’: Paul Lee just taking it easy during PBA All-Star weekend
PBA guard Paul Lee. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
BACOLOD CITY—Paul Lee would rather be casual than pressure himself in trying to replicate what he had done in last year’s PBA All-Star Weekend.
“Enjoy, enjoy lang tayo,” said Lee, who was the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player from the previous edition and the defending champion of the three-point shootout. FULL STORY