title: 1997 PBA All-Star Weekend
text: # 1997 PBA All-Star Weekend
  
  The 1997 PBA All-Star Weekend is the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The All-Star Fans Day was held on July 25 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City while the All-Star Game was held on July 27 at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay.
  
  ## Skills Challenge Winners
  
  * Buzzer-Beater Contest: Tonyboy Espinosa (Mobiline)
  * Three-point Shootout: Roehl Gomez (Alaska)
  * Slam Dunk Team Competition: Tyrone Hopkins and Mike Orquillas (Gordon's Gin)
  
  ## All-Star Game
  
  ### Game
  
  * Vintage
  * July 27
  
  Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors 126, Veterans 123 :
  
  * Bal David was named the game's most valuable player. ||
  * Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
  