18 Dec 2005. The annual All-Star game at the Bercy Palais Omnisports is the highlight of the basketball league calendar. Top players from the French basketball league compete in a one-off all-star game which pitches French All Stars against Foreign All Stars, made up of non-French basketballers currently playing in French teams. Doors open at 14.30 and the match is played out in four quarters starting at 17.00 and finishing with the trophy award ceremony at 19.40. In the interval between quarters there are Slam Dunk and 3 Point shot competitions with finals at 19.00 and 18.00 respectively. Organizers warn that the timetable may be subject to alteration particularly with regard to the time of events. This match has been played to huge audiences of enthusiasts annually since 1987. Admission 23-15. Match starts 17.00.

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Address Bercy Palais Omnisports is at 8, boulevard de Bercy, Paris, Ile-de-France 75012. By Metro to Bercy. By RER to Gare de Lyon. Tel. +33 (0) 140026060

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Bercy Palais Omnisports is at 8, boulevard de Bercy, Paris, Ile-de-France 75012. By Metro to Bercy. By RER to Gare de Lyon. Tel. +33 (0) 140026060

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