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Icelandic Basketball Association Men's All-Star Game

The Icelandic Basketball Association Men's All-Star Game was a basketball exhibition game hosted by the Icelandic Basketball Association (KKÍ). It was held was held periodically until 1988 when it was held annually to 2014 and featured a mix of the countries star players. The first annual All-Star Game was played at the Hlíðarendi on 27 January 1988.[1] It was last held on 24 January 2014 at the Ásvellir stadium.

Icelandic Basketball Association Men's All-Star Game
StatusInactive
Years activePeriodically until 1988, 1988–2014
Most recent25 January 2014 (2014-01-25)
Organized byIcelandic Basketball Association

The teams selections varied from year to year, with sports journalists selecting the teams during the first years while later teams were selected by fans and coaches. The teams buildup also varied, sometimes splitting the players to teams based on geography (Players from Suðurnes or the Capital Region versus the rest of the country) or pitting domestic players against foreign players.

The All-Star day also featured a dunk contest, a three-point contest and a celebrity game.

All-Star Game results

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This is a list of each All-Star Game, the venue at which it was played, and the Game MVP.

Season Result Host arena Host city Game MVP Notes
1978–1979 Icelandic players 85, Foreign players 128 Laugardalshöll Reykjavík The Icelandic team was made up of players in the Icelandic national team.[2]
1985–1986 National Team 61, Press Select 71[3] Laugardalshöll Reykjavík The National Team was made up of players in the Icelandic national team.[4]
1987–1988 Landið 81, Suðurnes 79[1] Hlíðarendi Reykjavík Pálmar Sigurðsson, Haukar
1988–1989 Suðurnes 87, Landið 90 Keflavík Keflavík Valur Ingimundarson, Tindastóll The teams were selected by sports journalists.[5]
1989–1990 Suðurnes 132, Landið 129[6] Keflavík Keflavík Teitur Örlygsson, Njarðvík
1990–1991 Suðurnes 147, Landið 133 Grindavík Grindavík Rondey Robinson Njarðvík
1991–1992 Landið 151, Suðurnes 128 Laugardalshöll Reykjavík Not selected
1992–1993 A Group 128, B Group 157 Hlíðarendi Reykjavík Not selected The starting teams were selected by the readers of Morgunblaðið and Dagblaðið Vísir. The All-Star team coaches selected the remaining 7 players on each team.[7]
1993–1994 A Group 143, B Group 134 Austurberg Reykjavík Frank Booker, Valur Overtime
1994–1995 A Group 198, B Group 199[8] Laugardalshöll Reykjavík John Rhodes, ÍR Double overtime
1995–1996 Domestic 103, Foreign 116 Smárinn Kópavogur Torrey John, Tindastóll
1996–1997 Team Sprite 114, Team Esso 122[9] Laugardalshöll Reykjavík Herman Myers, Grindavík
1997–1998 Team Sprite 124, Team Esso 108 Laugardalshöll Reykjavík Sherrick Simpson, Haukar Teams selected by Benedikt Guðmundsson (Sprite) and Einar Einarsson (Esso)
1998–1999 Team Esso, Team Sprite Hlíðarendi Reykjavík N/A Game was first postponed due to bad weather and later canceled
1999–2000 Team Sprite 154, Team Esso 124 Strandagata Hafnarfjörður Keith Veney, Njarðvík
2000–2001 Team Doritos 131, Team Pepsi 136 Ljónagryfjan Njarðvík Shawn Myers, Tindastóll
2001–2002 Team Domestic 105, Team Foreign 113 Ásvellir Hafnarfjörður Damon Johnson, Keflavík
2002–2003 Team South 132, Team North 123 Ásvellir Hafnarfjörður Stevie Johnson, Haukar
2003–2004 Team South 136, Team North 133 Seljaskóli Reykjavík Friðrik Erlendur Stefánsson, Njarðvík
2004–2005 Team Domestic 113, Team Foreign 134 Hlíðarendi Reykjavík Clifton Cook, Skallagrímur
2005–2006 Team Domestic 109, Team Foreign 128 DHL-Höllin Reykjavík A.J. Moye, Keflavík
2006–2007 Team Domestic 120, Team Foreign 142[10] DHL-Höllin Reykjavík Kevin Sowell, Þór Akureyri
2007–2008 Team Domestic 137, Team Foreign 136[11] Keflavík Keflavík A.J. Moye, Keflavík
2008–2009 Team Úrvalsdeild 113, National Team Selection 111 Ásvellir Hafnarfjörður Jason Dourisseau, KR Held in December 2008.
2009–2010 Team Iceland Express 129, Team Shell 134 Dalhús Grafarvogur Andre Dabney, Hamar Held on 12 December 2009.[12]
2010–2011 Team Landsbyggðin 130, Team Capital Region 128 Seljaskóli Reykjavík Lazar Trifunovic, Keflavík Held on 11 December 2010.
2011–2012 Team Capital Region 142, Team Landsbyggðin 140 Dalhús Grafarvogur Nathan Walkup, Fjölnir
2012–2013 Team Icelandair 122, Team Domino's 148 Ásgarður Garðabær Jay Threatt, Snæfell Domestic players versus foreign players
2013–2014 Team Icelandair 140, Team Domino's 116 Ásvellir Hafnarfjörður Junior Hairston, Stjarnan

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References

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  1. ^ a b Logi B. Eiðsson (28 January 1988). "Sannkallaður Stjörnuleikur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 57. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Landsliðið rasskellt". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 15 February 1979. p. 47. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Pressan vann". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 21 March 1986. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Troðslukeppni, Marcelo, vígamenn og pressuleikur". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 20 March 1986. p. 21. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Stjörnuleikur". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 21 January 1988. p. 11. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  6. ^ Björn Blöndal (10 February 1990). "Suðurnesjasigur á æsispennandi lokamínútum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 39. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Stjömuliðin valin". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 February 1993. p. 47. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  8. ^ Róbert Róbertsson (13 February 1995). "Stigin urðu tæplega fjögur hundruð". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 28. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Frábær tilþrif í stjörnuleiknum". Dagur - Tíminn (in Icelandic). 14 January 1997. p. 12. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  10. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (14 January 2007). "Sowell setti upp sýningu í DHL-höllinni". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). p. 33. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Ólafur sló könunum við". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 21 January 2008. p. 23. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Dabney valinn bestur í jöfnum leik". Icelandic Basketball Association (in Icelandic). 12 December 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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