1980_WBL_All-Star_Game

1980 WBL All-Star Game

1980 WBL All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game

The 1980 WBL All-Star Game was a basketball All-star game which was played on January 30, 1980, at the Alumni Hall in Chicago, during the 1979–80 season of the Women's Professional Basketball League.[1]

Quick Facts West, East ...

The East team was coached by Dean Meminger of the New York Stars while the West was coached by Steve Kirk of the Iowa Cornets. Two players were selected from each of the 12 teams in the league.[1]

Despite the East rallying from 12 points down with 2:04 left, behind Ann Meyers, the West came out on top 115–112.[2]

Charlene McWhorter of the West team was named MVP after scoring a game high 31 points before fouling out with 7:02 minutes left.[3]

Team rosters

West

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTSTLPFPTS
Molly Bolin, IOW-11-36----25
Alfredda Aberathy, DAL-8-6916---22
Anita Ortega, SFP-3-710----13
Marie Kocurek, MIN-3-68---612
Paula Mayo, HOU-3-44----10
Pat Colasurdo Mayo, SFP-3-36----9
Jane Cook, CAL-2-45----8
Pat Montgomery, MIN-4-00----8
Doris Draving, IOW-1-22----4
Belinda Candler, HOU-1-00----2
Nancy Dunkle, CAL-1-00----2
Cathy Shoemaker, DAL-0-00----0
Totals-40-355053--31115

East

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTSTLPFPTS
Charlene McWhorter, MIL24121778---631
Heidi Nestor, MIL-7-35----17
Ann Meyers, NJG-7-12765-15
Lil Silcott, STL-4-34----11
Donna Geils, NJG-1-79----9
Janice Thomas, NYS-3-22----8
Debra Waddy-Rossow, CHI-3-12----7
Augusta Forest, NOP-0-56----5
Adrian Mitchell, STL-0-44----4
Rita Easterling, CHI241-12-6--3
Althea Gwyn, NYS-1-00----2
Sandra Smallwood, NOP-0-00----0
Totals-39-344446--31112

Boxscore

References

  1. [1]
    "Strong Chicago franchise may save women's baskeball". The Star Press. UPI. 30 January 1980. p. 11. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. [2]
    Bill Jauss (31 January 1980). "WBL West stars squeeze out win". Chicago Tribune. p. 3 (Section 4). Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. [3]
    "West All-Stars cop WPBL game". Portage Daily Register. Associated Press. 31 January 1980. p. 6. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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