2008 PBA All-Star Weekend

2008 PBA All-Star Weekend
North All-Stars South All-Stars
158 163
1234OT Total
North All-Stars 413736359 158
South All-Stars 4138343414 161
DateApril 24–27, 2008
VenueWest Negros University Gym, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
MVPPeter June Simon
Attendance4000
NetworkAssociated Broadcasting Company (ABC)

The 2008 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2007–08 PBA season. The events were held from April 24 to 27, 2008 at the West Negros University Gym, Bacolod, Negros Occidental.[1]

Friday events

Obstacle Challenge

Time in seconds.

Name First round Championship
Marvin Cruz 32.8
Willie Miller 32.0 25.5
Dondon Hontiveros 31.7 35.6
Ronjay Buenafe 32.0 41.7
Ronald Tubid 32.6
Chico Lanete 39.7
Topex Robinson 32.2
Ryan Reyes 33.0
Jimmy Alapag 36.4
Joey Mente 37.7

Willie Miller wins for the third straight year, with the fastest time in the event's history.

Three-point shootout

Name First round Championship
Renren Ritualo 17 19
John Arigo 20 17
Dondon Hontiveros 18 18
Willie Miller 16
Mike Hrabak 15
James Yap 14
Niño Canaleta 13
Joe Devance 12
Junthy Valenzuela 12
Nelbert Omolon 10

Slam Dunk competition

Name Score Type
Kelly Williams 98
Ronald Tubid 88
Arwind Santos 86

Failed to qualify: Reynel Hugnatan, Ronald Tubid, Joey Mente

Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game

Rosters

Game

April 25
Rookies 101, Sophomores 97
Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 26–27, 31–21, 24–22
Pts: Buenafe 25, Lanete 17, Cruz 14, Devance 14, Bono 10, Aljamal 8, Kramer 7, Eman 6. Pts: Tenorio 19, Pacana 14, Reyes 13, Ibañes 12, Andaya 12, Membrere 11, Cabatu 10, Isip 6.
Ronjay Buenafe was named the game's most valuable player.

In the game, there were four 10-minute quarters, the 8-second rule was lessened into 6 seconds, the shot clock was cut into 18 seconds, and a slam dunk was counted for three points.

Sunday events

Legends Shootout

Active players Score Legends
John Arigo 18 17 Boyet Fernandez
Dondon Hontiveros 18 15 Roehl Gomez
Renren Ritualo 13 13 Boy Cabahug
Total 49 45 Total

All-Star Game

Rosters

Game

April 27
6:30 p.m.
North All-Stars 158, South All-Stars 163 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 41–41, 37–38, 36–34, 35–36, Overtime: 9–14
Pts: Mark Caguioa 24 Pts: Peter June Simon 29
Peter June Simon named the game's most valuable player.

References

  1. ^ "South favored over North in All-Star game". The Manila Times.
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