2007–08 NBL All-Star Game
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
Name | Club | Position |
---|---|---|
Chris Anstey | Melbourne Tigers | Centre |
Nathan Jawai | Cairns Taipans | Power forward |
Mark Worthington | Sydney Kings | Small forward |
Joe Ingles | South Dragons | Shooting guard |
C.J. Bruton | Brisbane Bullets | Point guard |
Reserves
Name | Club | Position |
---|---|---|
Paul Rogers | Perth Wildcats | Centre |
David Barlow | Melbourne Tigers | Power forward |
Glen Saville | Sydney Kings | Small forward |
James Harvey | Gold Coast Blaze | Shooting guard |
Stephen Black | Cairns Taipans | Point guard |
World All-Stars
Head Coach: Al Westover (Melbourne Tigers)
Starters
Name | Club | Position |
---|---|---|
Adam Ballinger | Adelaide 36ers | Centre |
Shawn Redhage | Perth Wildcats | Power forward |
Ebi Ere | Brisbane Bullets | Small forward |
Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers | Shooting guard |
Corey Williams | Townsville Crocodiles | Point guard |
Reserves
Name | Club | Position |
---|---|---|
Larry Abney | Cairns Taipans | Centre |
Rod Grizzard | Singapore Slingers | Power forward |
Kavossy Franklin | Wollongong Hawks | Small forward |
Cortez Groves | South Dragons | Shooting guard |
Darnell Hinson | West Sydney Razorbacks | Point guard |
Game data
Fox Sports |
12 December 2007 19:00 |
boxscore |
Aussie All-Stars | 146–141 | World All-Stars |
Scoring by quarter: 37–28, 38–38, 38–37, 33–38 | ||
Pts: Black 27 Rebs: Jawai 12 Asts: Ingles 8 | Pts: Redhage 23 Rebs: Ballinger, Grizzard 8 Asts: Williams 8 | |
Aussie All-Stars win, 146–141 |
See also
- NBL All-Star Game (Australia)
- 2007–08 NBL season
- National Basketball League (Australia)
External links
- Official site of the NBL