The All-Star Weekend festivities started on August 4, 2016 with a visit of PBA players in the Heroes Ward of the V.Luna General Hospital, and a meet and greet session with the PBA players at the Ali Mall. The following day, there were the Obstacle Challenge, 3 point shootout, the slam dunk competition and the Blitz game between the Greats and Stalwarts, of which were held at the main venue.
On August 6, Saturday, a clinic for referees was conducted in a covered court of Brgy. Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City, followed by a basketball fair and another meet and greet session at the Food Court of the Coliseum. An exhibition game between selected PBA board members and executives including PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa, 1-Pacman Representative and GlobalPort Batang Pier team owner Mikee Romero and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go and the members of the PBA Press Corps was also held at the venue itself.
On the final day of the event, a shooting stars contest and a women's 5x5 basketball exhibition were held, before the exhibition game between the North All-Stars and the South All-Stars, the main event of the All-Star Weekend.
Friday events
Greats vs Stalwarts
This year's Blitz Game saw the return of Greats vs Stalwarts. The game included young PBA players, selected players from PBA D-League and PBA Legends.
The return of the Shooting Stars had a different format. There was one PBA player, one Women's 3x3 player, one Batang PBA player and a lucky fan from Cignal TV. Team B led by Jericho Cruz of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters won the Shooting Stars.
The Women's 5 on 5 game was composed of players from the league's Women's 3 on 3 tournament. The game was played in 12 minute halves.
Team A (Light)
Pos.
Player
Team
Team A (Light) Pos. Player Team Analyn Almazan NLEX Road Warriors Ewon Arayi Alaska Aces Norilyn Japitana Phoenix Fuel Masters Camille Ramos Alaska Aces Jaqueline Suarez GlobalPort Batang Pier May Confessor Mahindra Enforcer Cecile Junsay Star Hotshots Jhustine Rala Star Hotshots Monika Reyes Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Alyssa Vega Mahindra Enforcer Head coach: Raymond Celis (NLEX Road Warriors)
Team B (Dark) Pos. Player Team Macelie Abaca Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Regina dela Merced TNT KaTropa Ayra Hufanda San Miguel Beermen Rubelyn Mendoza Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Sarah Mercado TNT KaTropa Jelline Batnag Blackwater Elite Chovi Borja San Miguel Beermen Frances Galang GlobalPort Batang Pier Francine Geli Meralco Bolts Micah Torres Meralco Bolts Head coach: Mike Buendia (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
Analyn Almazan
NLEX Road Warriors
Ewon Arayi
Alaska Aces
Norilyn Japitana
Phoenix Fuel Masters
Camille Ramos
Alaska Aces
Jaqueline Suarez
GlobalPort Batang Pier
May Confessor
Mahindra Enforcer
Cecile Junsay
Star Hotshots
Jhustine Rala
Star Hotshots
Monika Reyes
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Alyssa Vega
Mahindra Enforcer
Head coach: Raymond Celis (NLEX Road Warriors)
Pos.
Player
Team
Macelie Abaca
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Regina dela Merced
TNT KaTropa
Ayra Hufanda
San Miguel Beermen
Rubelyn Mendoza
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Sarah Mercado
TNT KaTropa
Jelline Batnag
Blackwater Elite
Chovi Borja
San Miguel Beermen
Frances Galang
GlobalPort Batang Pier
Francine Geli
Meralco Bolts
Micah Torres
Meralco Bolts
Head coach: Mike Buendia (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot (online and at the venue during PBA games). Players are assigned to represent the North or South All-Star teams based from their place of birth. Players born in Luzon are assigned to the North All-Stars team while players born in Visayas and Mindanao are assigned to represent the South All-Stars. If the player is born outside the Philippines, the player is assigned to his parents' birthplace. Two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. The reserves are voted by the twelve PBA coaches after the results of the fan ballot are released.