PBA All-Star Weekend 2008
Breaking tradition
by Joaquin M. Henson, "Sporting Chance"
Source: The Philippine Star | April 30, 2008
PBA chairman Tony Chua said the other day the league broke tradition when it allowed the overtime period to settle the outcome of the All-Star Game at the West Negros University Gym in Bacolod City last Sunday.
All-Star: Simon never expected MVP
by Joaquin Henson
Source: The Philippine Star | April 29, 2008
For Purefoods guard Peter June Simon, playing in his first PBA All-Star Game was an unforgettable experience at the West Negros University gym here last Sunday.
Tough act to follow
by Joaquin M. Henson, "Sporting Chance"
Source: The Philippine Star | April 29, 2008
It'll be difficult to outdo the PBA All-Star Game that was settled in overtime at the West Negros University gym here last Sunday.
The All-Star Bacolod experience
by Ed Picson, "The Scene Around"
Source: Manila Bulletin | April 29, 2008
I have always looked forward to covering the PBA All-Star Game. I must admit it's mostly because it is invariably held out of town, and I am admittedly, a "probinsyano" at heart.
South outguns North in OT
by Nelson Beltran
Source: The Philippine Star | April 28, 2008
It should have been an automatic draw but the crowd begged for overtime, and the league obliged, giving the South All Stars the chance to pull off a 163-158 victory in a memorable game capping the 2008 Smart All-Star Week.
Active stars top Shootout
by Musong R. Castillo
Source: INQUIRER.net | April 28, 2008
The active players got enough contributions from everyone to turn back the old-timers in the Legends Shootout that preceded the annual Smart PBA All-Star Game Sunday night at the West Negros University gym here.
PBA donates two houses to Gawad
by Neltran Beltran
Source: The Philippine Star | April 28, 2008
PBA board chairman Tony Chua called a special board meeting here Saturday night but failed to come up with formal resolutions in the absence of a quorum.
South meets North in PBA All-Star game
by Zean Macamay
Source: Journal Online | April 27, 2008
Mark Caguioa obviously was trying to be funny when he uttered a few words during the Smart-PBA All-Stars Weekend's media conference a few days back.
Height vs mite in All-Star Game
by Joaquin Henson
Source: The Philippine Star | April 27, 2008
Since the PBA All-Star Game alternated homecourts in 2004 from South to North and back again, the host team has never lost. This year, it appears the trend will hold as the South is favored to beat the North in the 19th staging of the annual extravaganza at the West Negros College gym in Bacolod City.
Local boys play for pride in Bacolod
by Nelson Beltran
Source: The Philippine Star | April 27, 2008
James Yap, Reynel Hugnatan and John Ferriols are saying practically the same thing, promising to do everything to avoid embarrassment in front of the Negros Occidental folks as the All-Star game is played today at the West Negros gym, capping the 2008 Smart PBA All-Star Week.