2008 PBA All-Star Weekend

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]

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

Friday events

Obstacle Challenge

Time in seconds.

NameFirst roundChampionship
Marvin Cruz32.8
Willie Miller32.025.5
Dondon Hontiveros31.735.6
Ronjay Buenafe32.041.7
Ronald Tubid32.6
Chico Lanete39.7
Topex Robinson32.2
Ryan Reyes33.0
Jimmy Alapag36.4
Joey Mente37.7

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

Three-point shootout

NameFirst roundChampionship
Renren Ritualo1719
John Arigo2017
Dondon Hontiveros1818
Willie Miller16
Mike Hrabak15
James Yap14
Niño Canaleta13
Joe Devance12
Junthy Valenzuela12
Nelbert Omolon10

Slam Dunk competition

NameScoreType
Kelly Williams98
Ronald Tubid88
Arwind Santos86

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

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 playersScoreLegends
John Arigo1817Boyet Fernandez
Dondon Hontiveros1815Roehl Gomez
Renren Ritualo1313Boy Cabahug
Total4945Total

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

Preceded by
2007
PBA All-Star Weekend
2008
Succeeded by
2009
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