2000 PBA All-Star Weekend explained

2000 PBA All-Star Game
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Visitor:Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors
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Date:August 13, 2000
Arena:San Agustin Gym
City:Iloilo City
Network:PBA on Vintage Sports
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The 2000 PBA All-Star Game is the annual All-Star Weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The first out-of-town All-Star game was held on August 13, 2000 at the San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City.

PBA All-Stars vs ABC Selection

A week before the PBA Annual All-Star game, an exhibition match took place on August 6 at the Philsports Arena, featuring a PBA selection going up against the Asia's finest, some of the best players in the Asian Basketball Confederation.[1] The PBA All-Stars won easily, 101-81.[2] Johnny Abarrientos was voted MVP of the ABC-PBA All-Star Extravaganza.

Rosters

PBA All-Stars:

ABC Selection:

Game

PBA-ABC Side Attraction

All-Star Game

Rosters

Veterans:

Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors:

Game

The Veterans unleashed an unbelievable 25-0 run in the last eight minutes to turn back the RSJ squad, 93-78.[3] Vergel Meneses was named the MVP of the All-Star Game, his third MVP award in the mid-season spectacle.

Notes and References

  1. News: PBA's finest battle Asia's best. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. News: PBA stars rip ABC 5. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. News: Veterans stun RSJ. Philippine Daily Inquirer.