2008 CBA All-Star Game

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2008 CBA All-Star Game
American ConferenceNational Conference
107 109
DateJanuary 23, 2008
Venue Yakima SunDome, Yakima
MVP Odell Bradley
Attendance4,000

The 2008 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 42nd All-Star Game and final event organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Yakima SunDome in Yakima, Washington on January 23 in front of 4,000 fans. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 134-131 in overtime. [1] [2] [3]

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Odell Bradley was named the MVP.

It was the 24th and last Annual CBA All-Star Classic, under the name of CBA (since 1978).

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Moochie Norris was selected for the National Conference

The 2008 CBA All-Star Game events

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Paul Woolpert coached the National All-Stars

CBA Long Distance Shootout

Desmond Ferguson of Yakima Sun Kings was the winner. He beat Aaron Cook of Butte Daredevils in the final.

Slam-dunk contest

Harvey Thomas of the Yakima Sun Kings won the slam-dunk competition. He beat Marvin Phillips of Oklahoma Cavalry in the final.

It was the fourth consecutive All-Star Game in which a player from the host city’s club won both the Slam-Dunk and Long Distance Shoot-out.

The Game

Odell Bradley was the top scorer with 22 pts off the bench for the National Conference, while Desmond Ferguson added 20 pts. Josh Pace had 19 pts for the Americans.

Marvin Phillips was the leading rebounder with 14.

Four Yakama Sun Kings players were in the starting lineup of the National All-Stars. With this win for the Nationals, Paul Woolpert tied Eric Musselman for most CBA All-Star wins (four).

All-Star Teams

Rosters

Result

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
National Conference 109 - 107American Conference

Awards

MVPTopscorerSlam-dunk championLong Distance Shootout Winner
Flag of the United States.svg Odell Bradley Flag of the United States.svg Odell Bradley Flag of the United States.svg Harvey Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Desmond Ferguson

See also

References

  1. ↑ CBA 2007-08 season - usbasket.com
  2. ↑ "National wins All-Star game". Montana Standard. Butte. January 23, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ CBA announces National Conference All-Stars (January 16, 2008)- oursportscentral.com
  4. ↑ Tim Ellis - proballers.com
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