The 2012 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the

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(PBA)'s 2011–12 PBA season. The events were held from May 10 to 13, 2012 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena,

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. 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. 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

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were pulled out from their respective events, days before the start of the weekend.

Friday events

Obstacle Challenges

Time in seconds. *Gold represents the current champion. * Jonas Villanueva won his three-peat for the Obstacle Challenge.

Three-point Shootout

* Mark Macapagal won his three-peat for the Three-point Shootout.

Greats vs. Stalwarts

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Rosters

Team Stalwarts: * Asi Taulava (

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) * Sean Anthony (

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) * Peter June Simon ( B-Meg) * Mark Cardona (Meralco) * Cyrus Baguio (

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) *

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( Rain or Shine) * Allan Caidic (Legends) * Leo Isaac (Legends) *

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(Legends) *

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(Legends) *Playing coach: Allan Caidic Team Greats: *

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) * Nino Canaleta ( Ginebra) *

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( Barako) * Joseph Yeo (Petron) * Mike Cortez (Ginebra) *

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(Barako) *

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(Legends) * Ato Agustin (Legends) * Jojo Lastimosa (Legends) *

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(Legends) *Playing coach: Ato Agustin

Game

Sunday events

Slamdunk Contest

*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

*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. *

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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

* James Yap was named the game's most valuable player.

Friday events

Obstacle Challenges

Three-point Shootout

Greats vs. Stalwarts

Rosters

Game

Sunday events

Slamdunk Contest

RSJs vs. Veterans

Rosters

Game

References

See also