(From PBA)
The underdogs pulled the rug from under the favorites in the 2010 PBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout at the Puerto Princesa Coliseum here Friday night.
Coca-Cola’s Mark Macapagal emerged as the new champion, ruling a forgettable contest marked by James Yap’s fall from No. 1 last year to dead last this time.
Other long shots Jeff Chan of Rain or Shine and Yousif Aljamal of Barako Coffee finished runners-up to Macapagal in one of the skills events ushering in the annual PBA mid-season spectacle.
The three will be pitted against Alvin Patrimonio, Kenneth Duremdes and Rhoel Gomez in the Legends Shootout Sunday.
Macapagal had a poor winning score of 13, beating Chan by one and Aljamal by two in the finals.
Macapagal made 17, Chan 16 and Aljamal 19 in the elimination round, beating previous champions Renren Ritualo (14), Ronald Tubid (14), Dondon Hontiveros (13), Jimmy Alapag (13) and Yap (seven) as well as Willie Miller (12) and Josh Urbiztondo (13).
“I can’t believe I was there in the middle of the court holding the championship plaque,” said Macapagal.
“I was expecting James, Dondon and Jimmy to slug it out for the championship. I would be happy finishing fifth,” Macapagal added.
San Miguel’s Jonas Villanueva also took the spotlight in Day One of the 2010 PBA All-Star festivities, reigning supreme in the Obstacle Challenge.
Villanueva was fastest in doing the tricks, clocking 31.7 seconds to Alaska guard Willie Miller’s 34.7 and Air21 shooting guard Ronjay Buenafe’s 37.1 in the Finals.
Failing to make it past the elims were Barangay Ginebra's Cyrus Baguio (39.8 seconds), Barako Coffee's Jojo Duncil (40.3), Rain or Shine's Sol Mercado (43.4), Sta. Lucia's Josh Urbiztondo (44.3), Talk 'N Text's Jared Dillinger (46.4), Coca-Cola's Chris Ross (57.2) and title-holder Paul Artadi (57.1) of B-Meg Derby Ace.
Artadi finished dead last on an error-strewn performance. He got off to a bad start, missing an opening shot as he opted for a dunk instead of a simple layup.
The Llamados guard failed to recover, fumbling his way to the finish.
The underdogs pulled the rug from under the favorites in the 2010 PBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout at the Puerto Princesa Coliseum here Friday night.
Coca-Cola’s Mark Macapagal emerged as the new champion, ruling a forgettable contest marked by James Yap’s fall from No. 1 last year to dead last this time.
Other long shots Jeff Chan of Rain or Shine and Yousif Aljamal of Barako Coffee finished runners-up to Macapagal in one of the skills events ushering in the annual PBA mid-season spectacle.
The three will be pitted against Alvin Patrimonio, Kenneth Duremdes and Rhoel Gomez in the Legends Shootout Sunday.
Macapagal had a poor winning score of 13, beating Chan by one and Aljamal by two in the finals.
Macapagal made 17, Chan 16 and Aljamal 19 in the elimination round, beating previous champions Renren Ritualo (14), Ronald Tubid (14), Dondon Hontiveros (13), Jimmy Alapag (13) and Yap (seven) as well as Willie Miller (12) and Josh Urbiztondo (13).
“I can’t believe I was there in the middle of the court holding the championship plaque,” said Macapagal.
“I was expecting James, Dondon and Jimmy to slug it out for the championship. I would be happy finishing fifth,” Macapagal added.
San Miguel’s Jonas Villanueva also took the spotlight in Day One of the 2010 PBA All-Star festivities, reigning supreme in the Obstacle Challenge.
Villanueva was fastest in doing the tricks, clocking 31.7 seconds to Alaska guard Willie Miller’s 34.7 and Air21 shooting guard Ronjay Buenafe’s 37.1 in the Finals.
Failing to make it past the elims were Barangay Ginebra's Cyrus Baguio (39.8 seconds), Barako Coffee's Jojo Duncil (40.3), Rain or Shine's Sol Mercado (43.4), Sta. Lucia's Josh Urbiztondo (44.3), Talk 'N Text's Jared Dillinger (46.4), Coca-Cola's Chris Ross (57.2) and title-holder Paul Artadi (57.1) of B-Meg Derby Ace.
Artadi finished dead last on an error-strewn performance. He got off to a bad start, missing an opening shot as he opted for a dunk instead of a simple layup.
The Llamados guard failed to recover, fumbling his way to the finish.
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