1991 CBA All-Star Game

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1991 CBA All-Star Game
American ConferenceNational Conference
116 120
DateJanuary 19, 1991
Venue Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids
MVP Vincent Askew
Attendance4,637

The 1991 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 29th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 19, 1991, in front of 4,637 spectators. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 120–116. [1]

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Vincent Askew was named the MVP. The game was televised by ESPN.

It was the first appearance of coach George Karl of Albany Patroons (and former of Real Madrid).

The 1991 CBA All-Star Game events

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The Five Seasons Center

CBA Long Distance Shootout

Everette Stephens of Rockford Lightning was the winner. He defeated Leon Wood in the final by 36–21.

Slum-dunk

This year the contest was not held.

One-on-One challenge

The contestants played in a knock-out format aiming to reach first 21 pts in 7-minute matches (it would end automatically if a player hit 21). The shot-clock was set 10 at seconds.

The players participated were: Anthony Frederick (played in the 1987 CBA All-Star Game), [2] Todd Mitchell, Derrick Taylor, Peter Thibeaux, Richard Morton, Mario Elie, Vincent Askew and Stephen Thompson.

Mario Elie was the winner. He defeated Stephen Thompson and won the One on one title. [3]

The Game

The match was decided at the very end. The American Conference, wasted an opportunity to equalize at four seconds before the end, when Everette Stephens won a foul, but he missed 2 of 3 free throws. Then, Albany Patroons player Mario Elie, who overall scored 22 pts, added two free throws and he finally gave the National Conference the victory.

All-Star Teams

Rosters

Awards

MVPTopscorerSlam-dunk championLong Distance Shootout WinnerOne-on-One champion
Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Askew Flag of the United States.svg Mario Elie - Flag of the United States.svg Everette Stephens Flag of the United States.svg Mario Elie

Result

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
National Conference120 - 116American Conference

Former NBA players

See also

References

  1. "Albany-Led Nationals Win All-Star Game". oklahoman.com. January 20, 1991.
  2. "Frederick Earns Starting Role As CBA All-Star". oklahoman.com. January 19, 1991.
  3. "Frederick Seeded No. 1". oklahoman.com. January 11, 1991.
  4. "Ex-Cavalry Player Honored by CBA". oklahoman.com. April 6, 1991.
  5. DERRICK TAYLOR - euroleaguebasketball.net
  6. Thomas Brown profile - acb.com

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