1997 CBA All-Star Game

August 2025 1997 CBA All-Star Game National Conference American Conference 98 107 January 22, 1997 Yakima SunDome Yakima 4,043 Dexter Boney The 1997 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 35th All-Star Game organised by the Continental Basketball Association since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Yakima SunDome in Yakima, Washington on January 22, 1997, in front of 4,043 spectators. The American Conference defeated the National Conference 107–98.https://www.courant.com/1997/01/24/williams-helps-cba-put-on-show/ January 24, 1997 WILLIAMS HELPS CBA PUT ON SHOW courant.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250807154144/https://www.courant.com/1997/01/24/williams-helps-cba-put-on-show/ 2021-08-22 August 7, 2025 Dexter Boney was named the MVP. Thirty NBA scouts attended the match. It was coach Eric Musselman's fifth and final appearance in the All-Star Game, while 3-time NBA champion Stacey King and one-time Jack Haley (both with Chicago Bulls), made their first.https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/01/22/memory-of-4th-quarter-collapse-sunday-in-houston-drives-bulls/ January 22, 1997 MEMORY OF 4TH-QUARTER COLLAPSE SUNDAY chicagotribune.com It was the last edition before a 3-year hiatus, with event returning in 2000. The 1997 CBA All-Star Game events thumb|250px|The Yakima Sundome venue. CBA Long Distance Shootout Tony Harris of Sioux Falls Skyforce was the winner. Slum-dunk Ronnie Fields of La Crosse Bobcats was the winner. One-on-One challenge The Game Dexter Boney of Florida Beachdogs was the top scorer of the match with 25 pts for the American Conference. He was voted the MVP with 175 votes, while Aaron Williams -who played 23 minutes and scored 13 points- finished third with 39 votes.https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/news/1997/01/24/oklahoma-city-cavalry-16-18-at-yakima-sun-kings-11-19/62326047007/ January 17, 1997 AT THE HALF, PRIDE WHOLE LOT BETTER courant.com 2021-08-22 On the other side, Reggie Slater was the top scorer for the National Conference with 17 pts and Gaylon Nickerson scored 10.https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/news/1997/01/24/oklahoma-city-cavalry-16-18-at-yakima-sun-kings-11-19/62326047007/ January 24, 1997 Oklahoma City Cavalry (16-18) at Yakima Sun Kings (11-19) oklahoman.com Also Tony Harris had 9 pts, Stacey King had 5 and Devin Gray scored 10. All-Star teams Rosters +National Conference Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team F USA Reggie Slater La Crosse Bobcats G USA Stevin Smith Sioux Falls Skyforce G USA Gaylon Nickerson Oklahoma City Cavalry C USA Stacey King Sioux Falls Skyforce G USA Jack Haley La Crosse Bobcats F USA Devin Gray Sioux Falls Skyforce G USA Tony Harris Sioux Falls Skyforce Head coach: +American Conference Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team C USA Aaron Williams Connecticut Pride G USA Dexter Boney Florida Beachdogs F USA Reggie Jackson Rockford Lightning G USA Michael Hawkins Rockford Lightning G USA Herb Jones Herb Jones profile - ACB.Com Florida Beachdogs Head coach: USA Eric Musselman (Florida Beachdogs) Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2 National Conference 98 - 107 American Conference Awards MVPTopscorerSlam-dunk championLong Distance Shootout Winner USA Dexter Boney USA Dexter Boney USA Ronnie Fields USA Tony Harris See also 1996 CBA All-Star Game Continental Basketball Association References 33em All-Star Game, 1997 Category:1996–97 in American basketball