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.
The game was won by the Aussie All-Stars, 146 points to the World All-Stars 141. 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. 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.
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
See also NBL All-Star Game (Australia) 2007–08 NBL season National Basketball League (Australia)
External links Official site of the NBL
References