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1990 CBA organised All-Star Game
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1990 CBA All-Star Game American Conference National Conference 105 107 January 21, 1990 Wharton Field House Moline 4,327 Conner Henry
The 1990 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 28th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Wharton Field House in Moline, Illinois (Quad Cities) on January 21, 1990, in front of 4,327 spectators. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 107–105.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/01/11/CBA-sets-American-All-Star-team/1626632034000/ January 11, 1990 CBA sets American All-Star team upi.com
Conner Henry was named the MVP.
It was Tim Legler's first of four career appearances. Each of the 16 СВA franchises were represented by at least one player. The game featured thirteen of the 1989–90 league's top scorers.
Prior to the event, Mauro Panaggio, coach of Quad City Thunder, had the record of most CBA wins as during his ninth season, his record was 261-140 (65%) (including only regular season matches). On the other side, Eric Musselman was only 24 at the time and the youngest coach in the CBA history. It was his first All-Sta Game.
Twenty-seven NBA scouts attended the game.
thumb|180px|right|John Starks was selected for the All-Star Game (here in 1996 with the New York Knicks)
The 1990 CBA All-Star Game events
thumb|250px|The Wharton Field House
CBA Long Distance Shootout
Jose Slaughter of Quad City Thunder was the winner beating Leon Wood 15–9 in the final.
Slum-dunk
Gerry Wright of Pensacola Tornados was the winner. He beat Don Jacobs of Tulsa Fast Breakers in the final, by 141–124.
The Game
Tim Legler was the top scorer of the match with 17 pts for the National Conference (teammate Ralph Lewis had 5 pts).
All-Star teams
Rosters
+National Conference Pos. Number Player Team Previous appearances Starters G #30 USA Tim Legler Omaha Racers G #32 USA Ralph Lewis Sioux Falls Skyforce F #34 USA Derrick Gervin Santa Barbara Islanders F #22 USA Conner Henry Rapid City Thrillers C #44 USA Jim Rowinski Topeka Sizzlers Reserves F #42 USA AUS Scott Fisher San Jose Jammers G #45 USA Leon Wood Santa Barbara Islanders G #24 USA Richard Morton San Jose Jammers G #10 USA Michael Tait Wichita Falls Texans C #50 USA Ozell Jones Tulsa Fast Breakers C USA Ronald Draper Quad City Thunder F USA Gerry Wright Gerry Wright Profile - ACB.com Pensacola Tornados Head coach: USA Eric Musselman (Rapid City Thrillers)
+American Conference Pos. Number Player Team Previous appearances Starters G #24 USA Fred Cofield Rockford Lightning 1988-89 G #20 USA Jose Slaughter Quad City Thunder F #12USA Bill Jones Quad City Thunder 1988-89 F #40 USA Vincent Askew Albany Patroons 1988-89 C #44 USA Bob McCann Pensacola Tornados Reserves F #34 USA Winston Crite Grand Rapids Hoops G #32 USA John Starks Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets G #22 USA Steve Harris Columbus Horizon F #50 USA Orlando Graham Orlando Graham Profile - proballers.com Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets G #10 USA Tony White La Crosse Catbirds F USA Dwayne McClain La Crosse Catbirds 1988-89 Head coach: USA Mauro Panaggio (Quad City Thunder)
Result
Team 1ScoreTeam 2National Conference 107 - 105 American Conference
Awards
MVPTopscorerSlam-dunk championLong Distance Shootout Winner USA Conner Henry USA Tim Legler USA Gerry Wright USA Jose Slaughter
See also
1988-89 CBA All-Star Game
Continental Basketball Association
References
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Sources
the 1990 cba all-star classic
HISTORY OF THE CBA ALL STAR GAME
All-Star Game, 1990
Category:1989–90 in American basketball