2006 CBA All-Star Game


2006 CBA All-Star Game
Eastern Division Western Division
110 119
DateJanuary 17, 2006
VenueQwest Arena, Boise
MVPRandy Holcomb

The 2006 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 40th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho on January 17, 2006. The Western Division defeated the Eastern Division 119–110.[1]

Randy Holcomb was named the MVP.

The title-sponsor of the 2006 edition was Athletes.com CBA All-Star game.[2] The match was preceeded by Slam-Dunk and Long Distance Shootout contests. It was the 22nd annual All-Star Game under the name of the CBA (since 1978).

Roy Tarpley was selected, but he was unavailble due to an injury

The 2006 CBA All-Star Game events

The Qwest Arena

CBA Long Distance Shootout

David Jackson [3] of Idaho Stampede was the winner. He beat Jimmie Hunter of Gary Steelheads in the final.

Slum-dunk

Alpha Bangura of Michigan Mayhem was the winner. He received 97 points in the final, beating Jamario Moon of Albany Patroons who failed to make his 2nd slam-dunk and finished with 74 points. The judges were five.

The Game

David Jackson of Idaho Stampede was the top scorer of the match with 22 pts for the Western Conference while Randy Holcomb of Gary Steelheads was MVP with 20 points and 13 rebounds. James Thomas had 17 pts for the Eastern Conference.

Sioux Falls Skyforce had initially three players named to the Western All-Stars before the replacements: Rodney Buford and Brandon Hunter left to play overseas while Stevie Graham was called up by Chicago Bulls. Michigan Mayhem also had originally two players: Roy Tarpley had been named in the Western All-Stars but he was unable due to an injury and Alpha Bangura was traded to Idaho Stampede.

All-Star Teams

Rosters

Result

Team 1 Score Team 2
Western Conference 119 - 110 Eastern Conference

Awards

Jamario Moon played in the Slam-dunk final
MVP Topscorer Slam-dunk champion Long Distance Shootout Winner
United States Randy Holcomb United States David Jackson Libya Sierra Leone Alpha Bangura United States David Jackson

See also

References

  1. ^ "Continental Basketball Association (2005-2006)". usbasket.com. January 11, 2006.
  2. ^ CBA's 22nd Annual All-Star Game One Month Away from Tipping Off in Boise, Idaho - oursportscentral.com
  3. ^ DAVID LEE JACKSON - euroleaguebasketball.net
  4. ^ T.J. Thompson - euroleaguebasketball.net

Sources