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Tough field awaits defending champs in PBA Skills Challenge
Tough field awaits defending champs in PBA Skills Challenge
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 07, 2019 12:55 PM PHT
MANILA, Philippines – The defending champions in the PBA Skills Challenge competitions – Beau Belga, James Yap, and Rey Guevarra – will be back to defend their crowns in this year's PBA All-Star weekend in Calasiao, Pangasinan.
MANILA, Philippines – The defending champions in the PBA Skills Challenge competitions – Beau Belga, James Yap, and Rey Guevarra – will be back to defend their crowns in this year's PBA All-Star weekend in Calasiao, Pangasinan.
Rain or Shine's Belga will try to retain his Obstacle Challenge crown, while Yap is gunning for back-to-back three-point shootout titles. Guevarra, for his part, aims for a record-tying fifth Slam Dunk championship.
Rain or Shine's Belga will try to retain his Obstacle Challenge crown, while Yap is gunning for back-to-back three-point shootout titles. Guevarra, for his part, aims for a record-tying fifth Slam Dunk championship.
The All-Star weekend is set for March 29 to 31.
The All-Star weekend is set for March 29 to 31.
Eleven men are out to deny Belga, including last year's runner-up, Poy Erram of NLEX.
Eleven men are out to deny Belga, including last year's runner-up, Poy Erram of NLEX.
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Five-time MVP June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel will also join the fray along with Yousef Taha (TnT Katropa), Noy Baclao (Alaska), Justine Chua (Phoenix), Moala Tautuaa (NorthPort), Raymar Jose (Blackwater), Prince Caperal (Barangay Ginebra), Brian Faundo (Meralco), Russel Escoto (Columbian Dyip), and Rafi Reavis (Magnolia).
Five-time MVP June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel will also join the fray along with Yousef Taha (TnT Katropa), Noy Baclao (Alaska), Justine Chua (Phoenix), Moala Tautuaa (NorthPort), Raymar Jose (Blackwater), Prince Caperal (Barangay Ginebra), Brian Faundo (Meralco), Russel Escoto (Columbian Dyip), and Rafi Reavis (Magnolia).
Yap, meanwhile, will be facing an almost brand-new field as he guns for his third overall crown in the three-point shootout after having first won the event back in 2009.
Yap, meanwhile, will be facing an almost brand-new field as he guns for his third overall crown in the three-point shootout after having first won the event back in 2009.
Out to challenge Yap are: rookie Robert Bolick (NorthPort), Simon Enciso (Alaska), Philip Paniamogan (NLEX), Michael Digregorio (Blackwater), Reden Celda (Columbian Dyip), Baser Amer (Meralco), Roger Pogoy (TnT Katropa), and Peter June Simon (Magnolia).
Out to challenge Yap are: rookie Robert Bolick (NorthPort), Simon Enciso (Alaska), Philip Paniamogan (NLEX), Michael Digregorio (Blackwater), Reden Celda (Columbian Dyip), Baser Amer (Meralco), Roger Pogoy (TnT Katropa), and Peter June Simon (Magnolia).
Only LA Tenorio (Barangay Ginebra), Marcio Lassiter (San Miguel), and Matthew Wright (Phoenix) competed with Yap in last year’s shootout contest.
Only LA Tenorio (Barangay Ginebra), Marcio Lassiter (San Miguel), and Matthew Wright (Phoenix) competed with Yap in last year’s shootout contest.
For his part Guevarra guns for a piece of history as he tries to win a fifth Slam Dunk crown and tie the current record own by KG Canaleta.
For his part Guevarra guns for a piece of history as he tries to win a fifth Slam Dunk crown and tie the current record own by KG Canaleta.
Four other players stand in the path of the high-flying Phoenix forward including Renz Palma of Blackwater, who gave Guevarra a run for his money during last year’s finals.
Four other players stand in the path of the high-flying Phoenix forward including Renz Palma of Blackwater, who gave Guevarra a run for his money during last year’s finals.
Completing the slam dunk cast are former title holders Chris Newsome (Meralco) and former NCAA champion Lervin Flores (NorthPort), and top rookie pick CJ Perez (Columbian Dyip).
Completing the slam dunk cast are former title holders Chris Newsome (Meralco) and former NCAA champion Lervin Flores (NorthPort), and top rookie pick CJ Perez (Columbian Dyip).
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