The 1988 NBL All-Star Game was the second official All-Star exhibition held by the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia. Played on 23 April 1988 at The Glass House in Melbourne, Victoria, the game featured top players from the league's fourteen teams split into North and South teams, and drew a crowd of approximately 7,000 spectators.
Game Summary The North team, coached by Brian Kerle of the Brisbane Bullets, defeated the South team, led by Cal Bruton of the Perth Wildcats, by a score of 127–122. Leroy Loggins of the Brisbane Bullets was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) after scoring 22 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Teams North Representing: Brisbane Bullets, Canberra Cannons, Eastside Spectres, Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne Tigers, Newcastle Falcons, Sydney Kings
Coach: Brian Kerle (Brisbane Bullets)
Player Club Min Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts Illawarra Hawks 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brisbane Bullets 11 2 0 0 2 0 1 Sydney Kings 10 5 2 0 1 1 2 Eastside Spectres 18 3 4 3 0 1 6 Newcastle Falcons 14 3 2 0 2 0 11 Eastside Spectres 22 9 3 2 0 1 14 Canberra Cannons 26 9 3 1 3 8 15 Sydney Kings 36 5 7 3 2 0 18 Newcastle Falcons 32 9 3 2 3 1 18 Melbourne Tigers 25 6 3 2 5 0 20 Brisbane Bullets 30 3 5 2 3 0 22
South Representing: Adelaide 36ers, Geelong Supercats, Hobart Devils, North Melbourne Giants, Perth Wildcats, Westside Saints
Coach: Cal Bruton (Perth Wildcats)
Player Club Min Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts Geelong Supercats 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Westside Saints 16 5 3 3 3 0 1 North Melbourne Giants 14 3 3 0 2 0 6 Perth Wildcats 13 0 1 1 3 0 7 Adelaide 36ers 28 2 3 1 2 2 10 Hobart Devils 16 4 2 0 0 0 13 Perth Wildcats 29 7 5 2 1 1 14 North Melbourne Giants 32 2 0 2 1 0 14 Westside Saints 24 2 4 3 2 0 15 Hobart Devils 28 6 0 5 5 1 20 Adelaide 36ers 35 15 2 3 4 2 22
Highlights The NBL offered $10,000 in prize money, including $1,000 for MVP, $1,000 for Best Dunk, and $10,000 to the winning team. Promoters insured players for $1 million to cover potential injuries. Bruce Hope of Geelong suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury. James Bullock of Melbourne won the dunk of the game with a powerhouse slam over Mark Leader from the Giants. References
2002/2003 NBL Media Guide