The international players from the 2002 Rookie All-Star team before the 'got milk?' Rookie Challenge. The rookie team defeated the sophomores, 103-97. Andy Hayt NBAE/Getty Images.

Billions of viewers watched the 2002 NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia, Pa. as it was broadcast all over the world. And many more didn't just watch! Again this year, fans worldwide were able to share their opinions and comments with each other in our interactive global fan forum during the All-Star Game on Sunday.
All-Star 2002 to be broadcast in 210 countries
Player Media Sessions Have Global Appeal

Global Squad Takes Hoop It Up
An international team featuring Sacramento's Hedo Turkoglu (Turkey), WNBA All-Star Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal), former NBA player Sarunas Marciulionis (Lithuania) and star of NBC's Ed, Tom Cavanagh (Canada) were victorious in the 989 Sports All-Star Hoop-It-Up event, a 3-on-3 half court competition.
Stojakovic takes 1 800 CALL ATT Shootout Title
Fan Poll: Who is the top NBA All-Star from Europe?

Record Global All-Star Contingent
From Germany, from Canada, from Spain and from Congo; this year more international players are a part of All-Star Weekend than ever before. Given that Dr. James Naismith, who only invented the game of basketball in 1891, was himself a Canadian, should we really be surprised?
Mutombo (Congo) and Duncan (U. S. Virgin Islands) chosen as starters in 2002 All-Star game
Nash (Canada), Nowitzki (Germany) and Stojakovic (Yugoslavia) selected as reserves for All-Star Game
History of International Players in All-Star Game
Mutombo a Study in Contrast

A Record High Five International Players
Selected to Compete in the Rookie Challenge
International rookie sensations Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies (Spain) and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs (France) are among the 19 players selected to participate in the 2002 'got milk?' Rookie Challenge on NBA All-Star Saturday, Feb. 9 in Philadelphia. Gasol and Parker, joined by Utah's Andrei Kirilenkio (Russia) and Detroit's Zeljko Rebraca (Yugoslavia) on the Rookie team, will compete against Sacramento's Hidayet Turkoglu (Turkey), named to the Sophomore team.
History of International Players in Rookie Challenge Game

ALL-STAR GLOBAL SPECIALS
NBA.com/Canada offers Basketball U, the school of higher learning about NBA basketball		NBA.com Global Radio broadcast the 'got milk?' Rookie Challenge and the All-Star Game in multiple languages.

¡Únete al Show en tu Idioma!
Sigue paso a paso toda la acción del NBA All-Star del 2002 en Español. Los fanáticos hispanohablantes podrán disfrutar de las emocionantes noticias de los eventos del NBA All-Star a través de NBA.com/español.
NBA All-Star 2001: Increíble Batacazo del Este

NBA All-Star in Japanese
To follow all the action of NBA All-Star 2002 in Japanese, check out NBA.com/Japan where fans can enjoy exciting news and updates about All-Star events.

Predrag Stojakovic Conference Call
Predrag Stojakovic talked about the differences European basketball and the NBA, what its like to play with Chris Webber, and competing in the upcoming 1-800-CALL-ATT Shootout for All-Star Weekend during an conference call.
Euroscar 2001: Peja Stojakovic | italian
European Championships Recap
NBA Teleconferences: Dallas' Steve Nash | Dallas' Dirk Nowtizki

International Players in the NBA
The NBA features 49 international players from 29 countries and territories for the 2001-02 season. The Dallas Mavericks featured the most international players on one team (five) and Portland's Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje is the first player from Cameroon to play in the NBA.
Global NBA News Roundup
International Influence Injecting Excitement