WATCH: Bulawan beats Haruna to snare NCAA Slam Dunk title
Jebb Bulawan made his dunks count when they mattered.
Bulawan jumped over Lyceum teammates Joseph Gabayni and Shaq Alanes and connected on a two-handed slam to cap off a successful run in the NCAA Slam Dunk Contest Friday at San Juan Arena.
“This is my first time to win a dunk contest. I lost last year so I really made it a point to do my best,” said Bulawan.
It was a successful championship round for Bulawan who dunked over a seated Gabayni in his first attempt but fell on his back in his landing.
Though in pain after the awkward fall, Bulawan still followed it up with another attempt over a hunched Gabayni and Alanes to come away with a score of 59 to win the title.
The 22-year-old Sorsogon native outsteadied Yankie Haruna of St. Benilde, who jumped over JR Ongteco in his first attempt but failed to complete a slam in the second.
Haruna looked like he was on pace for the title as he dazzled in the three-round eliminations with 79 points, with Bulawan chasing him with 71 points.
Other participants were Laminou Hamadou (50 points), Elie Ongolo-Ongolo (63 points), Mark Ubado (48 points), Allyn Bulanadi (65 points), Prince Eze (63 points), Rey Publico (48 points), and Michole Sorela (63 points).
