Terrence Dill and Chris Crumpler have both hailed the Bermuda Gas SKY Basketball All-Star Weekend as a successful event despite the local All-Stars losing 80-68 to the SKY Streetball Basketball team at Berkeley Institute on Saturday.Dill returned to Bermuda from the US where he plays for Buffalo Stampede who invited him for trials after spotting him playing in last year’s All-Star Weekend.The SKY Streetball team, featuring Bermuda’s Crumpler, didn’t have it their own way, however, with the local side having a slight 43-39 advantage at half-time.A better showing in a second half that was littered with tricks and dunks saw the visitors run out to a comfortable lead and they never looked back.Not to be down on the result of the game, Dill enjoyed the game, which was free to all spectators.“The weekend went great, from the clinics to the actual main event, it was all good to see everyone enjoying themselves and coming out to support us,” said Dill.“I’d a lot of fun out there, it was my first time playing with a few of the guys on our team and it seems the future for Bermuda basketball is good as some of the players who competed tonight are on the national team.“It feels good to be back out here, last year I was selected to attend tryouts for the team I play for now, so to come back and play against the SKY team again is good for everyone that played tonight.“The experience of playing professionally has certainly helped me and my game and I just wanted to come out and show what I have learned.”Saturday morning was a chance for youngsters to be involved in a free skills clinic for all women before the celebrity game, while the main event was held later in the evening.All proceeds went to the Sunshine League.Also included in the weekend programme was the first ever women’s scrimmage, which was attended by professional female basketball players Temeka Johnson and top scout Shelly Dailey.Organisers arranged for the WNBA duo to fly to the Island to look at local players, resulting with two of them heading to Chicago to play with the Chicago Sky of the WNBACrumpler believes the local game is heading in right direction.“I’m pleased with the weekend and happy for Bermuda, I’m glad we got to do the things we wanted to do so overall a great time for everyone. We made it to the schools, put on free clinics and talk to the kids about the importance of an education and donate some money to a worthy cause in the Sunshine League.“We also had two young females be offered a chance of a lifetime to go to the WNBA team Chicago Sky to play some basketball, all of this for free to the people of Bermuda and the attendance and crowds for all events was unbelievable.“I’m happy to see a packed crowd watching us play and have fun, this is what it is all about.“It was a close game, this is the first time Bermuda brought their heavy hitters and it showed.“This is what I wanted Bermuda to see, the quality of basketball being played locally and they certainly showed that on the day.”Appreciation awards were given out for outstanding work both in helping with the running of the event and being ambassadors for the sport of basketball in Bermuda.Temeka Johnson, Sullivan Phillips, Ryan Brunson and Erica Woods were all presented with awards.In the Celebrity All-Star game, the West, led by Lee Greene, defeated the East Celebrity All-Stars 56 48.