The 2024 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2023âÂÂ24 season. Highlighting the weekend was the All-Star Game between Team Mark and Team Japeth.
This edition was exclusive for big men (power forwards and centers).
Christian Standhardinger was unable to participate due to vomiting.<br> Ralph Cu was selected as Christian Standhardinger's replacement.<br> Keith Datu was unable to participate due to a medial collateral ligament sprain.<br> Leonard Santillan was selected as Keith Datu's replacement.
Due to the cancellation of Slam Dunk Contest, the league featured two three-point shootouts, one for guards and one for forwards and centers.
Tyler Tio was unable to participate due to a sprained ankle.<br> Ken Tuffin was selected as Tyler Tio's replacement.
Aris Dionisio was selected as a replacement to the All-Star Game.<br> James Laput was selected as Aris Dionisio's replacement.<br> Keith Datu was unable to participate due to a medial collateral ligament sprain.<br> Leonard Santillan was selected as Keith Datu's replacement.<br> Moala Tautuaa was unable to participate for undisclosed reasons.<br> June Mar Fajardo was selected as Moala Tautuaa's replacement.
The Greats vs. Stalwarts format of the Blitz Game commenced for the second time since it returned in 2023. Both teams were only composed of rookies, sophomores, and junior (third year) players. The game also included a four-point line and a three-point dunk.
Keith Datu was unable to play due to a medial collateral ligament sprain.<br> Christian David was selected as Keith Datu's replacement.<br> Kyt Jimenez was unable to play due to arm laceration.
The Shooting Stars commenced for the second consecutive year. There was one PBA courtside reporter, one government official, one sportswriter and a lucky fan. Team Yellow led by Tiebreaker Times sportswriter Justine Bacnis won the Shooting Stars.
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. The game also included a four-point line and a three-point dunk, similar to the earlier Blitz Game.
The voting started on December 3 and ended on February 7. The final results were announced on February 21, with Mark Barroca of Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots and Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel emerging as the top vote-getters and thus are the two opposing captains during the All-Star Game.
Note: Hodge, Perkins, Tio and Trollano were selected by the coaches and media, while Yap was chosen by the City of Bacolod.
The PBA-All Star draft was held on February 26. A coin toss was first used to determine the head coaches for the teams, with Tim Cone going to Team Japeth and Jorge Gallent to Team Mark. In another coin toss, Team Japeth won the flip and earned the right to draft first.
All of the reserve players, played the game as replacements to injured All-Stars, namely Tyler Tio and Scottie Thompson.
Christian Standhardinger was unable to play the game due to vomiting. However, the league didn't assign a replacement player for him.
Team Japeth was leading most of the time, but Team Mark was able to come back because of their amazing perimeter shooting, in the last minute of the fourth quarter, Robert Bolick made back-to-back four-point shots, one to cut the lead to 5 then made another while being fouled which makes it a potential 5-point play, then he makes the free throw which ties the game. The game ends in a tie 140-140 which happens for the first time in PBA All-Star history.