2007–08 NBL All-Star Game explained

The 2007–08 National Basketball League All-Star Game was held at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne, Victoria on 12 December 2007. The game was broadcast live on Fox Sports in Australia.[1]

The game was won by the Aussie All-Stars, 146 points to the World All-Stars 141.[2] Nathan Jawai of the Cairns Taipans electrified the 3,500 in attendance, scoring a double-double with 24 points (including several Slam dunks), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. He was named as the MVP of the All-Star game.[3] Jawai's Cairns Taipans team-mate Stephen Black top-scored for the Aussie All-Stars with 27 points, while Shawn Redhage led the scoring for the World All-Stars with 23 points.[4]

Line-ups

Aussie All-Stars

Head Coach: Brian Goorjian (Sydney Kings)

Starters

NameClubPosition
Chris AnsteyMelbourne TigersCentre
Nathan JawaiCairns TaipansPower forward
Mark WorthingtonSydney KingsSmall forward
Joe InglesSouth DragonsShooting guard
C.J. BrutonBrisbane BulletsPoint guard

Reserves

NameClubPosition
Paul RogersPerth WildcatsCentre
David BarlowMelbourne TigersPower forward
Glen SavilleSydney KingsSmall forward
James HarveyGold Coast BlazeShooting guard
Stephen BlackCairns TaipansPoint guard

World All-Stars

Head Coach: Al Westover (Melbourne Tigers)

Starters

NameClubPosition
Adam BallingerAdelaide 36ersCentre
Shawn RedhagePerth WildcatsPower forward
Ebi EreBrisbane BulletsSmall forward
New Zealand BreakersShooting guard
Corey WilliamsTownsville CrocodilesPoint guard

Reserves

NameClubPosition
Larry AbneyCairns TaipansCentre
Rod GrizzardSingapore SlingersPower forward
Kavossy FranklinWollongong HawksSmall forward
Cortez GrovesSouth DragonsShooting guard
Darnell HinsonWest Sydney RazorbacksPoint guard

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melbourne seeing All-Stars. nbl.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011023643/http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=72428. 11 October 2007.
  2. Web site: All-Stars 146, All-Stars 141. hoops.com.au.
  3. Web site: Jawai shines brightest among All-Stars. smh.com.au. 13 December 2007.
  4. News: Locals win NBL All-Star rumble. ABC News. 12 December 2007.