Jalen Green and David Carlos put on a show as they were hailed as co-champions for the Dunk Contest of the 2019 Chooks-to-Go NBTC All-Star on Saturday.
Both dunkers gave it their all as they gave a treat to the delight of a packed SM Mall of Asia Arena crowd.
Green and Carlos both scored perfect 50 points in the dunk-off with the latter throwing down two balls one after the other and the former responding with a difficult behind-the-back one-handed slam that sent everyone to their feet.
Jalen Green skies for a dunk attempt during the 2019 NBTC All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. Green ended up being co-champion with David Carlos.
The two also brought the goods back in the championship round.
Carlos unveiled his scorpion dunk, slamming the ball with his left hand, while also paying homage to judge Metta World Peace as he jumped over four people.
Meanwhile, Green converted on an off-the-bounce two-handed slam, as well as a forceful tomahawk jam off a lob from his FilAm Sports USA teammate Jaden Saunders. Kai Ballungay of FilAm Sports and viral dunker Darwin Cantong were also part of the field.
John Erolon of St. Louis of Don Bosco-Dumaguete reigned supreme in the Three-Point Shootout after drilling in 16 points in the finals. He edged out Ethan Galang of FilAm Sports USA who finished with 13.
Jasper Rentoy of AusPinoy came away with the Skills Challenge title, blowing out Carl Tamayo of Nazareth School of National University in the championship match.
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