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 .
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.
Despite the East rallying from 12 points down with 2:04 left, behind Ann Meyers , the West came out on top 115–112.
Charlene McWhorter of the West team was named MVP after scoring a game high 31 points before fouling out with 7:02 minutes left.
Team rosters
West
Player, Team MIN FGM FGA FTM FTA REB AST STL PF PTS
Molly Bolin , IOW-
11
-
3
6
-
-
-
-
25
Alfredda Aberathy , DAL-
8
-
6
9
16
-
-
-
22
Anita Ortega , SFP-
3
-
7
10
-
-
-
-
13
Marie Kocurek , MIN-
3
-
6
8
-
-
-
6
12
Paula Mayo , HOU-
3
-
4
4
-
-
-
-
10
Pat Colasurdo Mayo , SFP-
3
-
3
6
-
-
-
-
9
Jane Cook , CAL-
2
-
4
5
-
-
-
-
8
Pat Montgomery , MIN-
4
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
8
Doris Draving , IOW-
1
-
2
2
-
-
-
-
4
Belinda Candler , HOU-
1
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
2
Nancy Dunkle , CAL-
1
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
2
Cathy Shoemaker , DAL-
0
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
0
Totals
-
40
-
35
50
53
-
-
31
115
East
Player, Team MIN FGM FGA FTM FTA REB AST STL PF PTS
Charlene McWhorter , MIL24
12
17
7
8
-
-
-
6
31
Heidi Nestor , MIL-
7
-
3
5
-
-
-
-
17
Ann Meyers , NJG-
7
-
1
2
7
6
5
-
15
Lil Silcott , STL-
4
-
3
4
-
-
-
-
11
Donna Geils , NJG-
1
-
7
9
-
-
-
-
9
Janice Thomas , NYS-
3
-
2
2
-
-
-
-
8
Debra Waddy-Rossow , CHI-
3
-
1
2
-
-
-
-
7
Augusta Forest , NOP-
0
-
5
6
-
-
-
-
5
Adrian Mitchell , STL-
0
-
4
4
-
-
-
-
4
Rita Easterling , CHI24
1
-
1
2
-
6
-
-
3
Althea Gwyn , NYS-
1
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
2
Sandra Smallwood , NOP-
0
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
0
Totals
-
39
-
34
44
46
-
-
31
112
Boxscore
References
^ "Strong Chicago franchise may save women's basketball" . The Star Press UPI . 30 January 1980. p. 11. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Bill Jauss (31 January 1980). "WBL West stars squeeze out win" . Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com . "West All-Stars cop WPBL game" . Portage Daily Register Associated Press . 31 January 1980. p. 6. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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