The LNBP All Star Game will take place in the Auditorio Benitez on
September 15th pitting foreign players against Mexican players.
Victor Mariscal will look to defend his three point shooting title
,while Jamaal Thomas attempts to fly high again in the 2005 dunk contest.
Luis Manuel Lopez of Santos and Angel Gonzalez of the Halcones of Xalapa
will lead the following national players as coaches: Florentino Chavez,
Correcaminos Victoria; Alonso Izaguirre and Oscar Castellanos, Halcones
UV; Omar Lopez, Victor Avila and Victor Mariscal, Halcones of Xalapa;
Richard Lopez, La Ola, Enrique Zuniga and Jorge Rochin, Lechugueros;
David Crouse, Lobos UAC, Arim Solares and Hector Nungaray, Santos Reales
and Anthony Norwood, Tecos UAG.
On the foreign side, Jose Martinez, Fuerza Regia and Ricky
Benitez , Correcaminos of Victoria will lead a solid foreign squad made up of
the following players: Byron Johnson, Algodoneros; Antonio Robertson,
Barreteros; Lamont
Roland, Correcaminos of Matamoros; Galen Robinson,
Correcaminos of Reynosa; Jamall Thomas, Fuerza Regia; Reggie
McKoy of
Tijuana Galgos (MEX), Galgos of Tijuana; Antonio Rivers and Carlus Groves
of the Halcones UV; Sam Bowie, Halcones Xalapa; Boubacar Aw, La Ola;
Reggie Jordan, Lechugueros; Myron
Allen (181-G-79) of Lobos Grises de
la UAD Durango (MEX) , Lobos Grises UAD; Matt Mitchell, Panteras; Darryl
Hepburn, Tuberos.
Benitez has lead Victoria to an 8-3 record since taking over as Head
Coach. He served as Head Coach and GM for the Southern Crescent Lightning
and Gainesville Knights of the WBA this past season. Roland, McKoy and
Allen are all former WBA players. Allen was named WBA Rookie of the Year
this past season.
