2004–05 NBL All-Star Game
The 2004/05 NBL All-Star Game was held at the Townsville Entertainment Centre in Townsville, Queensland on 19 January 2005. The attendance for this All-Star game was 5078 spectators.
The Aussie All-Stars defeated the World All-Stars 156-140. Rookie Brad Newley from the Townsville Crocodiles won the All-Star MVP award, contributing 35 points to the Aussie All-Stars total. Other leading scorers for the Aussie All-Stars included John Rillie with 23 points and Jason Smith with 22 points. For the World All-Stars top scored with 31 points, followed by Brian Wethers with 28 and Willie Farley with 24.
Line-up[]
Aussies[]
Head Coach: Phil Smyth (Adelaide 36ers)
Name | Club |
---|---|
Stephen Black | Brisbane Bullets |
Peter Crawford | Perth Wildcats |
Stephen Hoare | Melbourne Tigers |
Ben Knight | Sydney Kings |
Brett Maher - Captain | Adelaide 36ers |
Brad Newley | Townsville Crocodiles |
Ben Pepper | New Zealand Breakers |
John Rillie | Townsville Crocodiles |
Glen Saville | Wollongong Hawks |
Jason Smith | Sydney Kings |
World[]
Head Coach: Brian Goorjian (Sydney Kings)
Name | Club |
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Robert Brown | Townsville Crocodiles |
Chris Burgess | Cairns Taipans |
Casey Calvary | Townsville Crocodiles |
Willie Farley | Adelaide 36ers |
Nick Horvath | West Sydney Razorbacks |
Darnell Mee - Captain | Wollongong Hawks |
Dusty Rychart | Adelaide 36ers |
Dave Thomas | Melbourne Tigers |
Melbourne Tigers | |
Brian Wethers | Hunter Pirates |
- Shane Heal was selected for the Aussies but he stepped down to allow younger players to come forward.
Dunk Competition[]
The Dunk Competition was won by Robert Brown of the Townsville Crocodiles.
Other competitors in the Dunk Competition included:
- David Barlow (Sydney Kings)
- Oscar Forman (Adelaide 36ers)
- (Cairns Taipans)
- Liam Rush (Perth Wildcats)
- Brian Wethers (Hunter Pirates)
See also[]
- NBL (Australia) All-Star Game
- National Basketball League (Australia)
References[]
External links[]
Coordinates: 19°15′2″S 146°49′39″E / 19.25056°S 146.82750°E
- National Basketball League (Australia) All-Star Game
- Sport in Townsville
- 2004–05 NBL season
- Basketball in Queensland
- Sports competitions in Queensland