The Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Week is a week event held in the middle of the PBA season, usually before or during the second conference, that consists of a variety of
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the
All-Star Game
An all-star game is an exhibition game that purports to showcase the best players (the "stars") of a sports league. The exhibition is between two teams organized solely for the event, usually representing the league's teams based on region or d ...
held on Sunday night. No regular games are held during this period, which is also known as the All-Star break. Since 2017, the All-Star festivities were extended for a week, instead of starting it on a Friday.
All-Star Game
The All-Star game, held on Sunday, is the main event of the weekend.
Events of the All-Star weekend
Obstacle Challenge
From 1994 to 2002, the competition is known as the "Buzzer Beater contest".
Three-Point Shootout
Slam Dunk Contest
Team Stalwarts vs. Team Greats
From 2012 to 2014, The Rookies vs. Sophomores Blitz Game was replaced by the Team Stalwarts vs Team Greats, which each team composed of four PBA Legends and eight current PBA players. Since 2016, the game was recontinued in place of the Blitz Game.
Discontinued events
Rookies vs. Sophomores Blitz Game
Other games
References
External links
{{PBA seasons
Recurring sporting events established in 1989
1989 establishments in the Philippines
Annual sporting events in the Philippines