NBL All-Star Game (Australia)

The NBL All-Star Game is a special event basketball game that has run in the past as part of the Australian National Basketball League. When held, the All-Star game has been between two teams composed of star players from that season.

NBL All-Star Game
FrequencyAnnual
Inaugurated1982 (Adelaide)
Most recent2012–13 (Adelaide)
ParticipantsNorth All-Stars
South All-Stars
Organized byNational Basketball League
WebsiteNBL.com.au

The first NBL All-Star Game was held in 1982 at the Apollo Stadium in Adelaide with the East defeating the West 153-148 with Leroy Loggins taking the first of two All-Star MVP awards. It was next held in 1988 at The Glass House in Melbourne and was then held every season until 1997. After a seven-year hiatus, the NBL revived the All-Star game for the 2003–04 NBL season and it was held every season until 2007–08. For the 2012–13 season, the NBL brought back the All-Star game, having it played on 22 December 2012 at the Adelaide Arena.[1][2]

The 1992, 1993 and 1994 All-Star games featured the Australian Boomers team playing against the USA Stars (1992) and the NBL Stars in 1993 and 1994. The 1992 game played at the AIS Arena in Canberra was played on 4 July and was promoted as the "Independence Day Challenge".[3]

All-Star games by season
YearResultArenaCityMVP
1982East 153, West 148Apollo StadiumAdelaide, SALeroy Loggins, West Adelaide Bearcats
1988North 127, South 122The Glass HouseMelbourne, VICLeroy Loggins, Brisbane Bullets
1989North 141, South 143The Glass HouseMelbourne, VICAndrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
1990North 139, World 119Perth Entertainment CentrePerth, WADerek Rucker, Brisbane Bullets
1991North 168, South 154The Glass HouseMelbourne, VICMark Davis, Adelaide 36ers
1992Australia 149, USA Stars 132AIS ArenaCanberra, ACTAndrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
1993NBL Stars 124, Australia 119Melbourne ParkMelbourne, VICTerry Dozier, Newcastle Falcons
1994NBL Stars 101, Australia 133Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney, NSWTony Ronaldson, South East Melbourne Magic
1995South Stars 138, North Stars 140Clipsal PowerhouseAdelaide, SARobert Rose, Adelaide 36ers
1996South Stars 132, North Stars 146Melbourne ParkMelbourne, VICDarryl McDonald, North Melbourne Giants
1997North Stars 151, South Stars 142Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney, NSWDerek Rucker, Brisbane Bullets
2003–04West 126, East 129State Netball and Hockey CentreMelbourne, VICEbi Ere, Sydney Kings
2004–05Aussies 156, World 140Townsville Entertainment CentreTownsville, QLDBrad Newley, Townsville Crocodiles
2005–06Aussies 151, World 116Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney, NSWDarryl McDonald, Melbourne Tigers
2006–07Aussies 133, World 136Distinctive Homes DomeAdelaide, SARashad Tucker, Melbourne Tigers
2007–08Aussies 146, World 141State Netball and Hockey CentreMelbourne, VICNathan Jawai, Cairns Taipans
2012–13South 134 v North 114Adelaide ArenaAdelaide, SAChris Goulding, Melbourne Tigers

Wins by team (1982-2012)
Team Wins Years
North51988, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997
Aussies32004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08
South31989, 1991, 2012-13
Australia National Team21992, 1994
West11982
NBL Stars11993
World All Stars12006-07
East12003-04
World All Stars-Runner-up 1992

Players with most appearances
Player All-Star Editions MVP
Andrew Gaze111988–1997, 20041989, 1992
James Crawford101988–1997-
Leroy Loggins91982–1988, 1990, 1993, 19941982, 1988
Mark Davis81988–19951991
Mark Bradtke61992-1994, 1996, 1997, 2005-
Darryl McDonald51995-1997, 2006, 20071996, 2006
Lanard Copeland51992-1996, 2004-
Brett Maher41996, 1997, 2005, 2006-
Wayne McDaniel41988-1991-
Al Green31982, 1988, 1991-

Slam-Dunk champions
Year Player Team
1993 Brett RainbowMelbourne Tigers
1994 Brett RainbowMelbourne Tigers
1995 Brett Rainbow (3)Melbourne Tigers
1996 Sam MackinnonSouth East Melbourne Magic
2005 (I) Robert BrownTownsville Crocodiles
2005 (II) Everard BartlettNew Zealand Breakers
2006 Carlos PowellNew Zealand Breakers
2012 Bennie LewisMelbourne Tigers

3-Point Shootout
Year Player Team
1991 Scottie FisherNorth Melbourne Giants
1997 Leroy LogginsBrisbane Bullets
2003-2006Not held
2007 Troy DeVriesWest Sydney Razorbacks
2012 Stephen WeighAdelaide 36ers

See also

References
  1. NBL All-Stars game to return
  2. 2013 All Star Game
  3. 1992 NBL All star game - Boomers vs USA All Stars
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