1991 Yugoslav Basketball All-Star Game

The 1991 Yugoslav Basketball All-Star Game (also known as 1991 Yu All-Star) was a one-off basketball event in former Yugoslavia. It was held towards the end of the 1990-91 season, and it was the only basketball All-Star Game to take place in former Yugoslavia. The 1992 edition was cancelled due to the Yugoslav Wars. Events The Game 1991 Yu All-Star Team Crveni Team Bijeli 115 124 May 7, 1991 Skenderija Hall Sarajevo 7,000 Toni Kukoc The first Yu All-Star match was held in Bosnia, in Sarajevo's Skenderija Hall on Tuesday, on May 7, 1991.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l8SHqodoW4 YU ALL STARS 1991. Full Game YouTube The event was organized by host club KK Bosna and Sarajevo-based Večernje novine daily newspaper as an exhibition showcase.Isanović Edin http://www.klix.ba/sport/kosarka/yu-all-star-1991-u-skenderiji-kosarkaska-utakmica-koja-se-nikada-nece-zaboraviti/160221122 Yu All-Star 1991. u Skenderiji: Košarkaška utakmica koja se nikada neće zaboraviti Klix.ba 1 March 2016https://sarajevotimes.com/yu-all-star-1991-the-basketball-match-that-will-never-be-forgotten-video/ Yu All-Star 1991: The Basketball Match that will never be forgotten March 3, 2016 sarajevotimes.com The organizers decided to time the game in accordance with the NBA rules: four quarters of twelve minutes each rather than the then FIBA customary two halves of twenty minutes each. The Red team were coached by Duško Vujošević and the White team by Željko Pavličević. Overall, the twenty-four best Yugoslav players played in a game that ended 125-114 for the White team.1991 All-Star Game - eurobasket.com The topscorer of the game was Žarko Paspalj with 31 points for the Reds, while Aleksandar Đorđević had 24 for the Whites. Toni Kukoč scored 22, Zoran Savić 17 and Arijan Komazec 16. Top assister was Aleksandar Đorđević with 8 and top rebounders were Zoran Savić with 9 and Toni Kukoč with 8. thumb|right|The venue of 1991 Yu All-Star, the Skenderija Sports Arena Rosters +Team Crveni (Red)Number Player Team #4YUG Željko Obradović YUG KK Partizan #5YUG CRO Zdravko Radulović YUG CRO KK Cibona #6YUG CRO Velimir Perasović YUG CRO Jugoplastika Split #7YUG SLO Jure Zdovc YUG SLO Smelt Olimpija #8YUG Radisav Ćurčić YUG SLO Smelt Olimpija #9YUG CRO Danko Cvjetićanin YUG CRO KK Cibona #10YUG BIH Mario Primorac YUG BIH KK Bosna #11YUG BIH Samir AvdićSamir Avdić (FW) - unicajabaloncesto.com YUG BIH KK Bosna #12YUG CRO Andro Knego YUG KK Cibona #13YUG Zoran Savić YUG CRO Jugoplastika Split #14YUG Žarko Paspalj YUG KK Partizan #15YUG CRO Ivica Marić YUG BIH Čelik Zenica Coach YUG Duško Vujošević KK Partizan YUG +Team Bijeli (White)Number Player Team #4YUG Aleksandar Đorđević YUG KK Partizan #5YUG Predrag Danilović YUG CRO KK Cibona #6YUG CRO Zoran Sretenović YUG CRO Jugoplastika Split #7YUG CRO Toni Kukoč YUG CRO Jugoplastika Split #8YUG CRO Zoran Čutura YUG CRO KK Cibona #9YUG BIH Sejo Bukva Sejo Bukva - proballers.com YUG BIH KK Bosna #10YUG Zoran Jovanović YUG KK Crvena zvezda #11YUG Miroslav Pecarski YUG KK Partizan #12YUG Montenegro Saša Radunović Saša Radunović - proballers.com YUG Montenegro KK Budućnost Podgorica #13YUG CRO Arijan Komazec YUG CRO KK Zadar #14YUG CRO Zan Tabak YUG CRO Jugoplastika Split #15YUG CRO Ivo Nakic YUG KK Partizan Coach YUG CRO Željko Pavličević YUG CRO Jugoplastika Split Three-point shootout Total of 19 players signed up for the shootout that consisted of 25 shots from five different positions in 60 seconds — five racks of five balls each — with each regular ball made worth one point and the last ball in each rack (moneyball) worth two points. In the preliminary qualification, the best five were chosen for the final that took place during the All-Star Game halftime. The three-point shootout finalists were: Danko Cvjetićanin Velimir Perasović Arijan Komazec Miroljub Mitrović Miroljub Mitrović - fiba.basketball.com Željko Obradović The final's first elimination stage was played in two rounds with each player's best score taken for classification. The two best scores posted were Komazec's and Cvjetićanin's — Komazec had 25 points in his second round while Cvjetićanin had 20 points in his first. The two went head-to-head for the title in additional two rounds. In the first additional round, Danko Cvjetićanin had 19 points while Arijan Komazec had 14. In the second additional round, Danko Cvjetićanin posted 23 points while Arijan Komazec also had 23. Arijan Komazec won due to the better first additional round. In addition to the trophy, he received a money prize of YUD 30,000. Slum-dunk contest thumb|right|Toni Kukoč and Dino Radja played in the 1991 Yu All-Star. Kukoc was named MVP and slam-dunk champion. Four players made the final: Toni Kukoč Miroslav Pecarski Samir Avdić Zoran Bacalja, 18-year-old KK Zadar junior player Five judges for the dunk competition were: Žarko Varajić, Mirza Delibašić, Branko Macura, Nedjeljko "Mišo" Oštarčević, and Vinko Jelovac. In the first round, Avdić's dunk earned 41 points, Kukoč's 48, Bacalja's 44, and Pecarski's 43 In the second round, Avdić had 46 points, Toni Kukoč 46, Zoran Bacalja 50 (behind the back dunk on the second try), and Miroslav Pecarski 45 In the third round, Avdić had 46 points, Kukoč 50 (one-handed dunk from the free-throw line), Bacalja 50 (behind the back dunk after a bounce), and Pecarski 46. Toni Kukoč and Bacalja made the two-man final.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3Q55bcLaQ Toni Kukoc - Slam Dunk Contest (Yu All-Star Game 1991) YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSVS0rC30ds Ex-Yu All-Star Game Sarajevo 1991 - Toni Kukoc vs Zoran Bacalja Slam Dunk Contest Finals YouTube In the first round, Kukoč had 47 while Bacalja also had 47. In the second round, Kukoč had 50 (dunked with two balls) while Bacalja had 48. In the third round, Kukoč had 50 (another one-handed dunk from the free-throw line) while Bacalja had 47. Overall Results Bold: Team that won the game. SeasonDateArenaCityTeamScoreTeamMVPTopscorer 1990-91 7 May 1991 Skenderija Hall Sarajevo, Bosnia Red Team114 -125White Team YUG CRO Toni Kukoc YUG Žarko Paspalj Three-point contest SeasonDateArenaCityWinnerTeamRunner-upTeam 1990-91 7 May 1991 Skenderija Hall Sarajevo, Bosnia YUG CRO Arijan Komazec YUG CRO KK ZadarYUG CRO Danko Cvjetićanin YUG CRO Cibona Slam-dunk contest SeasonDateArenaCityWinnerTeamRunner-upTeam 1990-91 7 May 1991 Skenderija Hall Sarajevo, Bosnia YUG CRO Toni KukocYUG CRO Jugoplastika SplitYUG CRO Zoran Bacalja YUG CRO Zadar 1992 edition 1992 Yu All-Star Team Crveni Team Bijeli - - In the summer of 1991, the biggest names of Yugoslav basketball moved abroad, with Dino Radja, Toni Kukoc and Jure Zdovc moving to Italy despite having NBA offers. The ongoing Yugoslav Wars during the 1991-92 season and the withdrawal of the Croatian teams from the league meant that the second All-Star Game would not take place, while the Yugoslav Basketball Federation (KSJ) was dissolved. Distinctions FIBA Hall of Fame CRO Toni Kukoč Basketball Hall of Fame CRO Toni Kukoč CRO Dino Radja FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) CRO Toni Kukoč CRO Dino Radja See also YUBA All-Star Game Adriatic Basketball Association All-Star Game References Sources 1991 Serbian All-Star Game on eurobasket.com Category:Basketball all-star games Category:Basketball in Yugoslavia