Marcus Hatten scored 17 points and the World team went on a late 15-4 run to defeat the Europeans 97-89 in the EuroCup All-Star Day game.

With the World team trailing 85-82 with just under five minutes to play, Kelly McCarty hit a three-pointer to tie the score.

LaMarr Greer followed with a three to give the World Team a three-point advantage.

Following a European turnover on their next possession, McCarty broke away for a dunk and the World team had a five-point lead at 90-85 with 3:26 to go.

From there, the World team would never look back en route to the victory.

		Oscar Torres finished with 11 points

"I want to thank the fans and organisers for making this night possible," said the World team's Jarod Stevenson, who scored eight points.

"The fans supported us even though they didn't really know us and we appreciate that."

Hatten, the leading scorer during the EuroCup, scored 17 points in 18 minutes of play to lead the World in scoring.

"It was a nice break to play in this game after the season and we enjoyed our time," Hatten said.

Khalid El-Amin added 14 points and four assists.

Kaspars Kambala scored 21 points to lead Europe. Kresimir Loncar contributed 12 for Europe, and Gianmarco Pozzecco added 11 points to go along with three steals.

"It is nice to be a part of this," said Pozzecco.

"I had the opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new friends." 

The Europeans jumped off to a 9-4 lead in the opening minutes of the first quarter but the World squad responded and led 31-24 after one.

The Europeans tied the score at 41 with 1:50 to go in the second quarter. The World scored the next six points to take a 47-41 advantage into halftime.

Europe outscored the World in the third quarter 34-29 and cut their lead going into the fourth, 76-75 to set up the fourth quarter finish.

FIBA Europe Secretary General Nar Zanolin threw the ceremonial jump ball.