2018 PBA All-Star Week

The 2018 PBA All-Star Week is the annual all-star week of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2017–18 season being held on May 23 to 27, 2018 on three different venues covering Luzon (Batangas), Visayas (Iloilo) and Mindanao (Davao).

2018 PBA All-Star Week
DateMay 23–27, 2018
VenueDavao Del Sur Coliseum, Digos
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
University of San Agustin Gym, Iloilo City
NetworkESPN5

Mindanao leg

Roster
  • ^DNP1 Carl Bryan Cruz was unable to participate.
  • ^ST1 Jayson Castro started in place of Carl Bryan Cruz.
  • ^DNP2 Roger Pogoy was unable to participate.
  • ^ST2 Kiefer Ravena started in place of Troy Rosario.
  • ^DNP3 Troy Rosario was unable to participate.


Game
May 23
8:00pm
PBA Mindanao All-Stars 144, Smart PBA All-Stars 130
Scoring by quarter: 32–28, 33–35, 39–36, 40–31
Pts: Amer 22
Rebs: Amer 7
Asts: Jalalon 9		 Pts: Fajardo 34
Rebs: Fajardo 14
Asts: Romeo 10
Davao Del Sur Coliseum, Digos
Referees: J. Mariano, N. Guevarra, M. Montoya, M. Flordeliza

Luzon leg

Obstacle Challenge

This edition was exclusively only for big men (power forwards and centers).

Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeight
FBeau BelgaRain or Shine Elasto Painters6–6235
C John Paul ErramBlackwater Elite6–8227
F Gabby EspinasSan Miguel Beermen6–4208
F Justin ChuaPhoenix Fuel Masters6–6232
F Kelly NabongGlobalPort Batang Pier6–6227
C Yousef TahaTNT KaTropa6–7231
F Russel EscotoColumbian Dyip6–6210
C Sonny ThossAlaska Aces6–7205
F Aldrech RamosMagnolia Hotshots6–6190
F Ken BonoMeralco Bolts6–5280
C Asi TaulavaNLEX Road Warriors6–9245
F Raymond AguilarBarangay Ginebra San Miguel6–5200

^ Gabby Espinas replaced Yancy de Ocampo, who was unable to participate.

First Round Semifinals
      
Justin Chua (Phoenix) O
Russel Escoto (Columbian) X
Justin Chua (Phoenix) X
Beau Belga (Rain or Shine) O
Beau Belga (Rain or Shine) O
Sonny Thoss (Alaska) X
First Round Semifinals
      
John Paul Erram (Blackwater) O
Aldrech Ramos (Magnolia) X
John Paul Erram (Blackwater) O
Kelly Nabong (GlobalPort) X
Kelly Nabong (GlobalPort) O
Ken Bono (Meralco) X
First Round Semifinals
      
Gabby Espinas (San Miguel) O
Asi Taulava (NLEX) X
Gabby Espinas (San Miguel) O
Yousef Taha (TNT) X
Yousef Taha (TNT) O
Raymond Aguilar (Ginebra) X
Final round
Pos.PlayerTeamTime
FBeau BelgaRain or Shine Elasto Painters21.7s
C John Paul ErramBlackwater Elite29.6s
F Gabby EspinasSan Miguel Beermen30.5s

Three-Point Shootout

This year's shootout featured a new format. Each of the five racks now has two moneyballs, with the first and fifth balls being valued as two points. This was a departure from the previous years' feature of having an "all-moneyball rack". This also increased the maximum possible points to 35 from 34.

Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
G James YapRain or Shine Elasto Painters6–32052424
G Stanley PringleGlobalPort Batang Pier6–11852221
G Terrence RomeoTNT KaTropa5–111782316
G Ronald TubidColumbian Dyip6–118520did not advance
G Matthew WrightPhoenix Fuel Masters6–420020
G LA TenorioBarangay Ginebra San Miguel5–815019
G Paul LeeMagnolia Hotshots6–020017
G Marcio LassiterSan Miguel Beermen6–218516
G JVee CasioAlaska Aces5–1017515
F KG CanaletaMeralco Bolts6–620015
G Larry FonacierNLEX Road Warriors6–217013
G Allein MaliksiBlackwater Elite6–418011
  • Gold represent current champion.

Slam Dunk Contest

This year's contest only featured four judges instead of the traditional five.

Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
G Rey GuevarraPhoenix Fuel Masters6–319075 (35+40)115 (39+36+40)
G Renz PalmaBlackwater Elite6–077 (37+40)114 (39+36+39)
G Chris NewsomeMeralco Bolts6–219072 (34+38)did not advance
F Matt Ganuelas-RosserSan Miguel Beermen6–518669 (37+32)
F Lervin FloresGlobalPort Batang Pier6–559 (28+31)
F Marion MagatAlaska Aces6–718052 (25+27)
  • Gold represent the current champion.

Shooting Stars Challenge
Team NameTime
Team Paul Lee38.8
Team Marcio Lassiter1:01.4
Team LA Tenorio2:00.0

Roster
  • ^INJ1 Marc Pingris was unable to participate due to an ACL injury.
  • ^ST1 Jayson Castro started in place of Marc Pingris.
  • ^INJ2 Ian Sangalang was unable to participate due to a wrist injury.
  • ^DNP1 Carl Bryan Cruz was unable to participate.
  • ^DNP2 Kiefer Ravena was unable to participate.
Game
May 25
8:00pm
PBA Luzon All-Stars 149, Smart PBA All-Stars 152
Scoring by quarter: 38–47, 32–39, 36–35, 43–31
Pts: Aguilar 43
Rebs: Abueva 16
Asts: Castro 8		 Pts: Romeo 48
Rebs: Fajardo 14
Asts: Romeo 11
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
Referees: P. Balao, E. Tangkion, R. Gruta, R. Yante, J. Nicandro

Visayas leg

Shooting Stars Challenge
Team NameTime
Team Emman Monfort1:42
Team Jericho Cruz1:55
Team Ronald Tubid2:00

Roster
  • ^DNP1 Kiefer Ravena was unable to participate.
  • ^ST1 Chris Ross started in place of Kiefer Ravena.
  • ^INJ2 Joe Devance was unable to participate due to a knee injury.
  • ^REP2 Ronald Tubid played in place of Joe Devance.
  • ^DNP3 Carl Bryan Cruz was unable to participate.
  • ^DNP4 Allein Maliksi was unable to participate due to an injury.
Game
May 27
7:40pm
PBA Visayas All-Stars 157, Smart PBA All-Stars 141
Scoring by quarter: 33–36, 47–37, 35–30, 42–38
Pts: Chan 29
Rebs: Fajardo 18
Asts: Cruz 11		 Pts: Abueva 41
Rebs: Abueva 27
Asts: Rosario, Wright 7
University of San Agustin Gym, Iloilo City
Referees: N. Quilinguen, S. Pineda, J. Narandan, M. Orioste
  • Jeff Chan was named as the game's MVP.

Logo making contest

The league launched a logo-making contest for the All-Star week on February 23, 2018. The winner of the contest will win an all-expense-paid trip for two to one of the All-Star week legs (Davao, Batangas or Iloilo).[1]

On March 15, an entry by John Paul Limos was selected as the winner of the contest by a selection committee composed of Commissioner Willie Marcial, PBA Press Corps president Gerry Ramos and Magnolia Hotshots team manager Alvin Patrimonio.[2] The winning entry however got disqualified the following day since the logo had a very similar look from the logo used by PlayPark All-Stars (an e-sports tournament).[3]

On March 19, a new logo, designed by Jerome Allan Moreno was selected as the winner of the logo making contest.[4]

See also

References
  1. PBA launches sketch the All-Star 2018 logo contest, PBA.ph, February 23, 2018
  2. LOOK: PBA 2018 All-Star Games logo, ABS-CBN Sports, March 15, 2018
  3. Oops: PBA pulls out winning All-Star logo after similar design surfaces, ABS-CBN Sports, March 16, 2018
  4. PBA All Star 2018 logo has a retro touch, PBA.ph, March 19, 2018
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