PH pro dunker caps successful Manila Masters hosting | Inquirer Sports

PH pro dunker caps successful Manila Masters hosting

/ 10:02 PM May 22, 2023

David Carlos Fiba 3x3 Manila Masters dunk contest

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MANILA, Philippines—Manila Chooks may have bowed out of title contention in the Fiba 3×3 World Tour Manila Masters 2023, but the Philippines snagged a consolation prize after Filipino pro dunker David Carlos won the dunk contest on Sunday.

The 34-year-old Carlos beat out Australia’s Brodie Stephens and fellow local dunker Daniel Marcelo to pocket $4,000 in cash prize.

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Carlos’ emphatic triumph capped Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas’ world-class hosting of the Manila Masters as a prelude to the Cebu Masters set in September.

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“This is the one dunk contest I wanted to win before I retire as a professional dunker. All the things I needed to do, I did, to get the win,” Carlos said in Filipino.

Carlos made the biggest highlight in his first dunk of the final round when he jumped over four individuals for a one-handed flush, garnering 28 points from three judges.

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In his last dunk, however, he needed a third attempt to complete a “tetris dunk” where he jumped over two people stacked on each other for 27 points.

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Carlos notched first place with 55 total points. Stephens came in second with 47 points.

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“This is for the fans. I thank my Chooks-to-Go family for their unwavering support,” he said.

Unfortunately for Chooks, the country’s 3×3 team fell out of title contention after bowing to Utsonomiya Brex EXE on Sunday, 22-18.

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UB Huishan NE of Serbia, which eliminated Manila Chooks with a 22-18 victory on Sunday, ruled the Manila Masters following a 21-17 win over China’s Futian in the finals.

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