The 2003

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on March 22, 2003. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 140-125 and Versile Shaw was named the Most Valuable Player.

The 2008 ABA All-Star Game events

CBA Long Distance Shootout

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of Dakota Wizards was the winner beating Puerto Rican

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in the final.

CBA Fan-Jam

Bryant Notree of the

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won the slam-dunk competition beating Cory Hightower of the Great Lakes Storm in the final.

The Game

MVP Versile Shaw scored 29 points, picking up 7 rebounds,

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had 24 pts while

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had 14 assist for the National Conference. Albert White scored 28, Cory Hightower 27, Bryant Notree had 21 points and 9 rebounds and Fred Vinson 24 points for the winners.

All-Star Teams

Rosters

References

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