NBL All-Star Game (Australia)

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NBL All-Star Game
FrequencyAnnual
Inaugurated1982 (Adelaide)
Most recent 2012–13 (Adelaide)
ParticipantsNorth All-Stars
South All-Stars
Organized by National Basketball League
Website NBL.com.au

The NBL All-Star Game was 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.

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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
1982 East 153, West 148 Apollo Stadium Adelaide, SA Leroy Loggins, West Adelaide Bearcats
1988 North 127, South 122 The Glass House Melbourne, VIC Leroy Loggins, Brisbane Bullets
1989 North 141, South 143 The Glass House Melbourne, VIC Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
1990 North 139, World 119 Perth Entertainment Centre Perth, WA Derek Rucker, Brisbane Bullets
1991 North 168, South 154 The Glass House Melbourne, VIC Mark Davis, Adelaide 36ers
1992 Australia 149, USA Stars 132 AIS Arena Canberra, ACTAndrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
1993 NBL Stars 124, Australia 119 Melbourne Park Melbourne, VIC Terry Dozier, Newcastle Falcons
1994 NBL Stars 101, Australia 133 Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, NSW Tony Ronaldson, South East Melbourne Magic
1995 South Stars 138, North Stars 140 Clipsal Powerhouse Adelaide, SA Robert Rose, Adelaide 36ers
1996 South Stars 132, North Stars 146 Melbourne Park Melbourne, VIC Darryl McDonald, North Melbourne Giants
1997 North Stars 151, South Stars 142 Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, NSWDerek Rucker, Brisbane Bullets
2003–04 West 126, East 129 State Netball Hockey Centre Melbourne, VIC Ebi Ere, Sydney Kings
2004–05 Aussies 156, World 140 Townsville Entertainment Centre Townsville, QLD Brad Newley, Townsville Crocodiles
2005–06 Aussies 151, World 116 Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, NSWDarryl McDonald, Melbourne Tigers
2006–07 Aussies 133, World 136 Distinctive Homes Dome Adelaide, SA Rashad Tucker, Melbourne Tigers
2007–08 Aussies 146, World 141 State Netball Hockey Centre Melbourne, VIC Nathan Jawai, Cairns Taipans
2012–13 South 134 v North 114 Adelaide Arena Adelaide, SA Chris Goulding, Melbourne Tigers

Wins by team (1982-2012)

TeamWinsYears
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

PlayerAll-StarEditionsMVP
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Gaze 111988–1997, 20041989, 1992
Flag of the United States.svg James Crawford 101988–1997-
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leroy Loggins 91982–1988, 1990, 1993, 19941982, 1988
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Davis 81988–19951991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Bradtke 61992–1994, 1996, 1997, 2005-
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darryl McDonald 51995–1997, 2006, 20071996, 2006
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lanard Copeland 51992–1996, 2004-
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Maher 41996, 1997, 2005, 2006-
Flag of the United States.svg Wayne McDaniel 41988-1991-
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Al Green 31982, 1988, 1991-

Slam-Dunk champions

YearPlayerTeam
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Rainbow Melbourne Tigers
1994 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Rainbow Melbourne Tigers
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Rainbow (3) Melbourne Tigers
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Mackinnon South East Melbourne Magic
2005 (I) Flag of the United States.svg Robert Brown Townsville Crocodiles
2005 (II) Flag of New Zealand.svg Everard Bartlett New Zealand Breakers
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Powell New Zealand Breakers
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bennie Lewis Melbourne Tigers

3-Point Shootout

YearPlayerTeam
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scottie Fisher North Melbourne Giants
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leroy Loggins Brisbane Bullets
2003-2006Not held
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Troy DeVries West Sydney Razorbacks
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Weigh Adelaide 36ers

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