David Murrell was hailed the brand new Slam Dunk champion after ruling the much-awaited occasion within the 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend on Friday on the City of Passi Arena in Passi, Iloilo.
The Converge FiberXers consultant scored 92 to edge out Tyrus Hill of Blackwater, who was behind by only a level with 91. Murrell notched a few 46 factors within the last spherical to beat Hill who had 41 and 50.
Jamie Malonzo and Encho Serrano of GInebra and Phoenix Super LPG didn’t take part whereas Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and Chris Lalata did not qualify to the ultimate spherical. Murrell succeeded former two-time slam dunk king Rey Gueverra, who dominated the 2018 and 2019 editions.
Meanwhile, veteran guard Paul Lee of Magnolia dominated the three-point shootout contest after tallying 28 factors within the last spherical, beating Marcio Lassiter of San Miguel (21) and Juami Tiongson of Terrafirma (18).
Lee turned the newest Hotshot to cop the three-point title within the final 4 editions after Allein Maliksi in 2017 and PJ Simon in 2019.
TNT large man Dave Marcelo additionally starred within the opening day of the All-Star Weekend, gathering 25.38 factors to rule the Obstacle Challenge in addition out defending champion Beau Belga of Rain or Shine who had 29.80 to accept second. Ginebra’s Christian Standhardinger completed third with 27.47.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
