With all five starters scoring in double figures, White Team beat Red Team 96-89 in the annual SBL All-Star Game last night at Taipei Physical Education College Gymnasium. But Lo Shin-liang, who is on Red Team, surprisingly got the nod as MVP with his 17 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals versatile performance.
Lo Shin-liang also won the MVP honor in the All-Star Game last year.
Tien Lei won the Dunk contest with his creativity, taking his jersey and pant off in successive dunks. Sina's rookie Chang Yu-lin finished second. Videoland's rookie Wu Cheng-yu surprisingly won the Three-point Shootout.
Before the All-Star Game, Legends beat Rookies 71-64 in an exhibition game that features old-timers and retired NT players like Cheng Chih-lung, Lee Yun-kwang and Dong-fan Che-der. Cheng Chih-lung, who a couple years ago was still regarded as one of Asia's finest players, scored 23 points in the game.
All-Star Game: White 96-89 Red
White: Chou Shi-yuan 17p+10rb+3a, Yang Chin-min 15p+7rb, Lin Chi-jay 13p+7rb, Tsun Wen-din 11p+14rb+4a+4blk, Yang Yu-min 11p
Red: Lee Chi-yi 19p+5rb, Lo Shin-liang 17p+5rb+7a+3s, Chang Chi-feng 16p+5rb+3s, Tien Lei 14p+5rb