The 2007

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All-Star Game was held in

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at the 10,595 seat

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from January 27 to 28. The first event, held on the 27th included a game between

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and

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, the three point contest (Won by

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of the

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), the slam dunk contest (Won by Donald Beachem of the

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), the awards ceremony, and a small performance by Hedley and Classified to be MC'd by

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. The second event on the 28th, included a game between Saint Mary's University and

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, and the All-Star game; East versus West. The West defeated the East 138-123.

Facts

*The Weekend was a success, with an estimated attendance of 2,500 for each event (5,000 total) *Hundreds of Rainmen T-shirts were handed out. The Rainmen are the local team of the host city, Halifax, and are beginning play next season. *213 Shots were taken in the game. *The All-Star MVP was

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of The Hollywood Fame. He had 25 points. * Donald Beachem of the

had 22 points. *This year's All-Star Game unlike the previous events, did not feature any former

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player. *Hedley performed at the halftime show and spit on Gary Cummings from Mabou. *Jared Beaton won a tshirt.

All-Star Teams

East- *(Coach) Will Voight,

* Katu Davis, Detroit Panthers * Antonio Burks,

* James "Mook" Reaves, Rochester Razorsharks *

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* Jerry Williams,

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* Rob Sanders, Cape Cod Frenzy * Bobby St. Preux,

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* Cordell Jeanty,

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*Robert Martin,

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* Alex Hill, Orlando Aces West- *(Coach) Bob Hoffman, Arkansas Aeros * Mike Parker,

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* Donald Beachem,

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, San Diego Wildcats *

, The Hollywood Fame * Bobby Anderson, Peoria Kings * Terrell Hendricks, Maywood Buzz *Lonnie Randolph, Quad City Riverhawks * Curtis Haywood, Arkansas Aeros * Jeremy Bell, Arkansas Rivercatz * Jamel Staten, Minnesota Ripknees * Sun Yue, Beijing Aoshen Olympian *

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, Mississippi Miracles

External links

ABALive.com - All-Star Game
- Official website of the 2007 ABA All-Star Game

game results {{DEFAULTSORT:ABA ABA All-Star Games 2006–07 in American basketball

Facts

All-Star Teams

See also

External links