The Dutch Basketball League All-Star Gala was a yearly basketball event in the Netherlands, organised by the Federatie Eredivisie Basketball (FEB). During the event the yearly All-Star Game was played, which included the best players of a given DBL season. Additionally, a dunk Contest and three-point contest were also held at the event. Since the 2017–18 season, the event is no longer organised by the FEB.
All-Star Game The All-Star Game is played by two teams featuring the best players in the Dutch Basketball League, voted by fans in the Netherlands. From 2004 till 2013, the game was played between the North and the South, players from club in the north of the Netherlands play in the North team. For the 2014 All-Star Gala, a format in which foreign players and domestic players face each other was chosen.
List of games Bold: Team that won the game. Numbers in brackets show the number of times the event was held in the city or arena. YearDateArenaCityTeamScoreTeamMVP 2017 February 19 Vijf Meihal (2) Leiden (2) DBL Stars 100–109Netherlands Olaf Schaftenaar 2016 February 28 Vijf Meihal Leiden DBL Stars 98–100Netherlands Worthy de Jong 2015 February 22 Maaspoort (2) Den Bosch (2) DBL Stars 125–127Netherlands Jeroen van der List (2) 2014 February 23 KingsDome (2) Den Helder (3) International 122–123 National Jeroen van der List 2013 February 24 Kingsdome Den Helder (2) North 118–129South Stefan Wessels 2012 February 26 Landstede Sportcentrum (2) Zwolle (2)North107–113South Frank Turner 2011 March 13 Landstede Sportcentrum ZwolleNorth 84–105 South Markel Humphrey 2010 April 11 Apollohal (10) Amsterdam (12) North 103–105 South Kees Akerboom, Jr. 2009 April 5 Sporthallen Zuid (2) Amsterdam (11) North 89–88 South Matt Bauscher 2008 April 13 Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam (10) North 113–107 South Tamien Trent 2007 February 25 Topsportcentrum (3) Rotterdam (5) North 98–100 South Alhaji Mohammed 2006 February 26 Topsportcentrum (2) Rotterdam (4) North 105–102 South Sergerio Gipson 2005 February 20 Topsportcentrum Rotterdam (3) North 123–108 South John Thomas 2004 February 21 Martiniplaza (7) Groningen (7) North 133–107 South Travis Reed 2001 March 3 Eindhoven Eindhoven (3) West 117–108 East Omar Sneed 1999 February 19 Eindhoven Eindhoven (2) All Stars 70–59 Netherlands Dan Shanks 1998 February 21 Ahoy (2) Rotterdam (2)Netherlands79–86USA All Stars Chris McGuthrie 1997 March 1 Apollohal (9) Amsterdam (9) West 143–108 East Marcel Huybens 1995 March 4 Martiniplaza (6) Groningen (6)All Stars112–141USA All Stars not awarded 1994 March 5 Eindhoven Eindhoven North 96–84 South Kevin McDuffie 1993 March 20 Maaspoort 's-Hertogenbosch North129–144South not awarded 1992 April 4 Apollohal (8) Amsterdam (8) North 116–110 South - 1991 April 6 Martiniplaza (5) Groningen (5)North167–174South - 1990 March 3 Apollohal (7) Amsterdam (7)East92–94West Rob Jones 1989 March 29 Apollohal (6) Amsterdam (6)North113–124South Terry Coner 1988 April 24 De Slenk Den Helder East133–139West not awarded 1987 March 8 Martiniplaza (4) Groningen (4) North112–100 South - 1985 September 7 Sporthal De Crosser Werkendam Netherlands102-111USA All Stars 1984 September 15 Apollohal (5) Amsterdam (5)Netherlands92-103USA All Stars 1982 March 21 Martiniplaza (3) Groningen (3)East104-107West 1981 March 3 Apollohal (4) Amsterdam (4) Netherlands 89-93 Le Coq Sportif All Stars 1979 March 25 Martiniplaza (2) Groningen (2) North114–107 South Hank Smith 1978 April 23 Apollohal (3) Amsterdam (3) North 158–165 South - 1976 April 17 Apollohal (2) Amsterdam (2)Netherlands USA All Stars in Netherlands97–67109-89 West Germany USA All Stars in West Germany - 1975 April 20 Apollohal Amsterdam Netherlands69-77 USA All Stars - 1974 May 11 Ahoy Rotterdam Netherlands79-91 Euro All Stars - 1972 Martiniplaza Groningen -
All-Star Game Under 24 Since 2004 the All-Star Game Under 24 is played as well. The game includes the best Dutch players who are under age 23. Players are voted by the coaches. The games are played with quarters of only 8 minutes. YearDateArenaCityTeamScoreTeamMVP 2015 February 22 Maaspoort Den Bosch North 103–108 South Vaidas Tamasauskas 2014 February 23 Kingsdome Den Helder North 122 - 112 South Quincy Treffers 2013 February 24 Kingsdome Den Helder North 73 - 63 South Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan 2012 February 26 Landstede Sportcentrum Zwolle North 97 - 100 South Kiran Celaire 2011 March 13 Landstede Sportcentrum Zwolle North 72 - 85 South Jeroen van der List 2010 April 11 Apollohal Amsterdam North 84 - 82 South Joost Padberg 2009 April 5 Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam North 84 - 78 South Jeroen van Vugt 2008 April 13 Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam North 62 - 70 South Jeroen Slor 2007 February 25 Topsportcentrum Rotterdam Rotterdam North71 - 69 South Sjors Besseling
All Star Gala Pre-Game YearDateArenaCityTeamScoreTeam 1987 March 3 MartiniPlaza GroningenWest (Ladies) 89–82 East (Ladies) 1975 April 20 Apollohal Amsterdam Netherlands Cadets 58–69 Belgium Cadets 1974 May 11 Ahoy Rotterdam Netherlands Youth 14–90 Belgium Youth
Dunk Contest
YearCityWinnerRunner-upScore 2015 Den Bosch Orlando Gomes1 Chris Denson – 2014 Den Helder Jeroen van der List (3) Kelvin Martin & Ross Bekkering – 2013 Den Helder DeJuan Wright Vincent van Sliedregt40-39 2012 Zwolle Jeroen van der List Amu Saaka30-29 2011 Zwolle Ross Bekkering Markel Humphrey58-52 2010 Amsterdam Jeroen van der List Jayme Miller60-29 2009 Amsterdam Anthony Richardson Jayme Miller50-29 2008 Amsterdam Darnell Wilson - 2007 Rotterdam not held not held 2006 Rotterdam John Waller Giovanni96-80 2005 Rotterdam John Thomas Dexter Lyons138-127 2004 Groningen Teddy Gipson Travis Reed - 2001 Eindhoven Calvert White (2) Daniël Jones79 – 76 2000 Eindhoven Calvert White Koen Rouwhorst77 – 40 1999 Eindhoven Chris Mims (2) Carlton Bryant76-73 1998 Rotterdam Chris Mims - 1997 Amsterdam Claudius Johnson Michael Thomas - 1996 Urk Ronald van Velzen Reggie Paul - 1995 Groningen Lynwood Wade Chris Simpson60-? 1994 Eindhoven Levy Wyatt Mark Strickland50-47 1993 Den Bosch Marcus Campbell Charles Edmunson86-58 1992 Amsterdam Lenzie Howell Tom Brown60-56 1991 Groningen Maurice ‘Mo’ Smith Lenzie Howell60-59 1990 Amsterdam Mark Mitchell (2) Maurice ‘Mo’ Smith60-59 1989 Amsterdam Mark Mitchell Bernard Day28-15 1988 Den Helder Rod Kittles Terence Stansbury16-10 1987 Groningen Mike Reddick Martin EsajasFinal-6 Okke te Velde (121) Tim Coles (115) Vic Alexander (112) Jos Kuipers (100)125-124 1984 Amsterdam Martin Esajas 1982 Groningen Wilson Washington Antonio Martin - 1981 Amsterdam Dave Downey - 1979 Groningen Phil Filer Charles ‘Buff’ Kirkland - 1978 Amsterdam Donald Washington Dan Henderson - 1976 Amsterdam Kees Akerboom Sr. -
Three-Point Contest YearCityWinnerRunner-upScore 2015 Den Bosch Maurice Creek Valentijn Lietmeijer 18–17 2014 Den Helder Arvin Slagter Kees Akerboom jr. 2013 Den Helder Andre Young Arvin Slagter17-14 2012 Zwolle Terry Sas Damon Huffmann16-13 2011 Zwolle Ramon Siljade Jessey Voorn16-13 2010 Amsterdam Rod Earls Kees Akerboom, Jr.19-18 2009 Amsterdam Kees Akerboom, Jr. (2) Arvin Slagter18-13 2008 Amsterdam Kees Akerboom, Jr. Tamien Trent14-13 2007 Rotterdam Darnell Hinson Ryan Sears17-16 2006 Rotterdam Gert Kullamae Phil Goss19-18 2005 Rotterdam Brandon Woudstra Gert Kullamae16-16 (4-1 x money ball) 2004 Groningen Ryan Robertson Gary Buchanan17 – 14 2001 Eindhoven Nathan Smith Tyson Waterman20 – 10 2000 Eindhoven Matt Hunt Rob de Graaf13 – 7 1999 Eindhoven Dan Shanks Okke te Velde17 – 10 1998 Rotterdam Mike Vreeswijk Marco de Waard20-11 1997 Amsterdam Harvey van Stein Modzel ‘Bud’ Greer14-11 1996 Urk Okke te Velde (3) Dolf Duyvelshoff15-12 1995 Groningen Okke te Velde Modzel ‘ Bud’ Greer20-15 1994 Eindhoven Marco de Waard (3) Modzel 'Bud’ Greer16-14 1993 Den Bosch Modzel 'Bud’ Greer Carl Lott16-12 1992 Amsterdam Marco de Waard Doug Spradley15-11 1991 Groningen David Moss Marco de Waard17-15 1990 Amsterdam Marco de Waard Fred Jenkins10-7 1989 Amsterdam Handy Johnson Vince Washington17-12 1988 Den Helder Okke te Velde John Emanuels16-10 1987 Groningen John Emanuels René Ridderhof22-20
All-Star Gala Rosters 70s 2nd All-Star Gala 1973-74 Ahoy Rotterdam, May 5, 1974: Netherlands – Euro All Stars in Netherlands 79 – 91 (att:42-44) Netherlands (Jan Bruin): Wim Weemhoff, Pieter van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Jan Dekker, Ton Boot, Eric van Woerkom. Euro All Stars in Netherlands (Jan Janbroers): Jackie Dinkins, Mike Rowland, Wennis Ozer, Bender, McNeely, Parker, Misko Cermak, Hank Smith, Harry Rogers.
3d All-Star Gala 1974-75 Apollohal, Amsterdam, April 20, 1975: Netherlands – USA All Stars in Netherlands 69-77 (ht:23-41) USA in Nederland All Stars (Tom Quinn): Vic Bartolome 11, Gary Freeman, Nicky White, Harold Fox, Hank Smith, Dennis Rush, Charles ‘Buff’ Kirkland, Harry Rogers, David Walker, Steven Bravard, Richie Cornwall, Jackie Dinkins. Nederland (Bill Sheridan): Herman Pluim 13, John van Vliet 12, Dan Cramer 10, Pieter van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Kees Akerboom Sr. (plus other 9 players).
4th All-Star Gala 1975-76 Apollohal, Amsterdam, April 17, 1976: Netherlands – West Germany 97-67 (ht:53-26) Netherlands (Bill Sheridan): Kees Akerboom 21, Jimmy Woudstra 20, John van Vliet 15, Toon van Helfteren 9, Walter Ombre 7, Hugo Harrewijn 7, Jan Dekker 6, Charis Sideris 6, Jan Sikking 4, Harry Kip 2. Wiebe Gorter & Herman Pluim did not play due to injury. West Germany (Azevedo): Rainer Frontzek 16, Friedrich Berres 10, Matthias Strauss 10, Harald Rupp 6, Klaus Mewes 5, Klaus Zander 5, Jörg Heidrich 4, Hans Kaltschmidt 4, Jürgen Kolze 4, Volker Asshoff 3.
Apollohal, Amsterdam, April 17, 1976: USA All Stars in Netherlands – USA All Stars in West Germany 109-89 (att:51-39) USA All Stars in Netherlands : Owen Wells, Steven Bravard, Gary Freeman, Vince Fritz, Tyrone Marioneaux, Buff Kirkland, Hank Smith.
5th All-Star Gala 1977-78 Apollohal, Amsterdam, April 23, 1978: North – South 158-165 NORTH (Jim Parks): Al Davis 33, Dan Henderson 21, Pete Miller 20, John Franken 20, Hank Smith 18, Gary Freeman 16, Everett Fopma 13, John Wayne Croft 9, Emill Hagens 7, Bert Kragtwijk 1. SOUTH (Manny Cramford): Billy Taylor 27, Arthur Collins 24, Ron Kruidhof 23, Bill Mallory 18, Charles ‘Buff’ Kirkland 15, Kees Akerboom Sr. 14, Mitchell Plaat 14, Jim Woudstra 12, Don Washington 12, Jan Dekker 6.
6th All-Star Gala 1978-79 MartiniPlaza, Groningen, April 25, 1979: North – South 114 – 107 NORTH (Ton Boot): Ed Murphy 30, David Moore 16, Mike Schulz 16, Gary Freeman 14, Bill Mallory 10, Charles ‘Buff’ Kirkland 9, Jan Dekker 8, Toon van Helfteren 5, Billy Taylor 4, Dan Cramer 2. SOUTH (Charis Sideris): Jim Woudstra 20, Arthur Collins 17, Hank Smith 16, Wayne Armstrong 13, Renso Zwiers 11, Tony Parker 10, John Franken 8, Mitchell Plaat 6, Clinton Johnson 4, Al Davis 2.
80s 7th All-Star Gala 1980-81 Apollohal, Amsterdam, April 20, 1981: Netherlands - Le Coq Sportif All Stars 89 – 93 (ht:42-48) Nederland (Ton Boot): Kees Akerboom Sr. 21, Al Faber 20, Toon van Helfteren 13, Emill Hagens 10, Cock van de Lagemaat 10, Dan Cramer 9; Rob van Essen, Ronald Schilp, Edu Bolte, Hans Heijdeman, Ron Kruidhof. Le Coq Sportif (Edwin van der Hart): Jim Moore, Rick Lewis, Tony Parker, Tom Barker, Hank Smith, Geerten Rijks, Dave Downey, Theo Kropman, Charles ‘Buff’ Kirkland, Jan Dekker, Jelle Esveldt.
8th All-Star Gala 1981-82 Martiniplaza, Groningen, March 21, 1982: East - West 104 – 107 EAST (Maarten van Gent): Al Faber, Jelle Esveldt, Antonio Martin, Tom Barker, Hank Smith, David Lawrence, John Franken, Dan Cramer, Jim Moore, Kees Akerboom Sr. WEST (Ruud Harrewijn): Mitchell Plaat, Scott Runia, Charles ‘Buff’ Kirkland, Dave Downey, Emill Hagens, Urnick ‘Randy’ Wiel, Wilson Washington, Toon van Helfteren, Irving Chatman
9th All-Star Gala 1984-85 Apollohal, Amsterdam, September 15, 1984: Netherland - USA All Stars in Netherland 92 – 103 (ht:42-50) Topscorers: Nederland (Vladimir Heger): Jelle Esveldt 17, René Ridderhof 16.