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NBTC: Metta World Peace to judge as Jalen Green tries to defend Slam Dunk title

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/03/22/20190322-nbtc.jpg"/><figcaption>Jalen Green will meet again David Carlos for the Slam Dunk Contest title in the 2019 NBTC All-Star Game. Handout photo</figcaption></figure></div>Jalen Green will face tough competition as he seeks to retain his title as the king of aerial acrobatics in the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2019 NBTC Chooks-to-Go All-Star Game on Saturday noon at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. USA&#x27;s top-ranked high school player will be up against the Philippines’ best, with professional dunker David Carlos and internet sensation Darwin Cantong battling him for the crown.Green is up to the challenge as he anticipates a great showdown, particularly against Carlos who wasn’t 100% fit when they last met. “Last year, I felt like it was given to me. The professional dunker (David Carlos) was hurt so he did not really like put on a show,” said Green.“I hope this year, it’s more of a (show). I feel like it’s going to be fun and I’m ready to go,” he added. There will be three dunk attempts per round for each competitor, with the top two advancing to the final round. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/22/19/nbtc-nu-lsgh-set-title-clash-anew">NBTC: NU, LSGH set title clash anew</a></li></ul>NBA champion Metta World Peace will be part of the five-man panel of judges which also includes Kobe Paras, Dylan Ababou, Joshua Munzon, and Karl Dehesa. The Slam Dunk Contest is just one of the highlights of the All-Star festivities.Towering teens Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo will also banner a talented pool in the Skills Challenge which will pit big men against cat-quick guards. The 7-foot-2 Sotto will be battling 6-foot-9 Ladis Lepalam of La Salle Green Hills while Tamayo, the 6-foot-8 reigning UAAP 81 Finals MVP from National U, takes on Ateneo’s Gio Chiu, also 6-foot-8, in the other giant pairing. Highly-touted FEU guard RJ Abarrientos will be pitted against Robert Norambaba of Eastern Samar&#x27;s Dolores National HS while Jasper Rentoy of AusPinoy battles Reimar Cruz of Top Flight Hoops Vancouver.The winners of each bracket will face off in the finals. Completing the annual showcase is the Three-Point Shootout that will feature the eight best snipers in the tournament. St. Louis School of Don Bosco-Dumaguete’s John Erolon is the early favorite after putting up an average of five three-pointers through three games.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Jalen Green will face tough competition as he seeks to retain his title as the king of aerial acrobatics in the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2019 NBTC Chooks-to-Go All-Star Game on Saturday noon at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Jalen Green will face tough competition as he seeks to retain his title as the king of aerial acrobatics in the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2019 NBTC Chooks-to-Go All-Star Game on Saturday noon at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.