Calvin Oftana in the 2024 PBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout in Bacolod, March 23, 2024. PBA Images

MANILA — Calvin Oftana is the PBA’s newest three-point king.

The 6-foot-5, former San Beda University star ruled the 2024 PBA All-Star three-point shootout on Saturday at the University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod, besting over two-peat-seeking Paul Lee.

Oftana, who made 22 points during the contest’s elimination round, only finished third behind Chris Newsome who had 28, and Lee who had 25.

But it was in the final wherein the one-time NCAA MVP waxed hot, firing 25 points in the title round to beat the Magnolia Hotshots star 20 and the Meralco Bolts guard’s 15.

This allowed Oftana to be the third player from the TNT franchise to win the tilt, with the other two being Gilas Pilipinas legend Jimmy Alapag and La Salle star Renren Ritualo.

In turn, he spoiled Lee’s opportunity to become the fifth back-to-back three-point champ after Jasper Ocampo, Boyet Fernandez, Mark Macapagal, and Terrence Romeo.

Also participated in the annual event but faltered in the eliminations were Ginebra's Maverick Ahanmisi who had 18, Blackwater's James Yap who had 17, Converge guard Alec Stockton’s 18, NLEX' Robbie Herndon who had 17, and NorthPort's Arvin Tolentino who got 19.

Completing the list were Phoenix's Ken Tuffin who finished with 20, Rain or Shine's Andrei Caracut who had 17, San Miguel's Marcio Lassiter who got 17, and Terrafirma's Javi Gomez-De Liano who also had 19.

Raymond Almazan in the 2024 PBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout in Bacolod, March 23, 2024. PBA Images

Meanwhile, Raymond Almazan ruled the bigs’ three-point contest by firing 19 points in the finals and besting Ginebra’s Christian David who got 15, and Dyip big man Isaac Go’s 13.

Finally, NorthPort’s JM Calma ruled the obstacle challenge after he only needed 26 points to complete all stations. He won over the E-Painters’ Santi Santillan who finished at 29 seconds and Magnolia’s James Laput who clocked 30 seconds. 

Oftana, Almazan, and Calma all brought home Php 30,000 for winning the events.