02 - RD 1 2008 PBA ALLSTAR SLAMDUNK CONTEST - JOEY MENTE

02 - RD 1 2008 PBA ALLSTAR SLAMDUNK CONTEST - JOEY MENTE

BACOLOD CITY. -- With three-time defending champion KG Canaleta of Air21 pulling out as a result of a knee injury in the last minute, Sta. Lucia's high-flying forward Kelly Wiliams, as expected, ruled the Slam Dunk Contest in the Skills Competitions of the 2008 PBA Smart All-Star Week at the West Negros University Gym here.

Williams, who barely made it to the three-man Finals, scored 98 points on his two dunks in the Finals to beat by a mile Barangay Ginebra's Ronald Tubid who totalled 88 and Air21's Arwind Santos, who tallied 86, in their respective last pairs of dunks.
"I would like to say this isn't complete with KG not there but I'll take it and just look forward to defending my title next year against him, " said Williams who also won a beautifully crafted trophy, P20,000 and another trophy and winner's jacket from event sponsor Pigrolac.

The right-handed Williams had a windmill slam using his left in his dunk which scored 48 among the judges headed by City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and PBA Press Corps President Nelson Beltran of the Philippine Star, then netted a perfect 50 in his between-the-legs left-handed dunk in this second try.

"I was kinda worried when I missed on my first few dunks in the eliminations but once I got heated up, there's was not stopping my rhythym," also noted Williams, who added a few tips from Sta. Lucia rookie teammate Ryan Reyes also helped.

"I was cramming out there. I really didn't prepare any repertoire of dunks but thanks to Ryan's ideas, we came out with some stuff out there," said Williams, whose mother is from Cebu City.

Williams, who only had 25 points on his first dunk which he missed, only totalled 124 on his three dunks in the elimination round which was topped by the 126 of Tubid and which was followed by the 125 of Santos.

A disappointment was 2001 slam dunk king Joey Mente of Welcoat who could only come up with 117 in the elims.

Despite missing the event, Canaleta still gave in to the crowd after Williams was awarded his trophy and did some windmill slams despite a hurting left knee. (FM)

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[ponypower8]

He's actually 5'10" or 5'11". Played college ball for Lyceum in the NCRAA. Really a high leaper, high energy player.

[DJaywuzhere]

between 8,9,10

it's a classic

[ma0630ni]

what the f.............

[jahkke]

gwapo!tsk tsk!!mas magling sya sumayaw,dapat may contest din ng sayaw sa sunod!hakhak!I'll give him 9,pero kung sa sayaw eh bigyan ko sya ng perfect score!!!hahahah!!nice!

[cumflywidme]

taas ng talon niya indi nya lang mabuka mga legs nya sa ere kung kaya nya yun magiging ala nate over spud dunk na

[brood22]

Long time friend ko yang si Joey, the man can jump....pero jologs talaga...even while we growing up in manila, i actually witness how he's game blossom and to think kakampi ko lagi yan sa mga liga, from an agerage KAMOTE to a high caliber basketball player...i woudnt imagine he'd go to the PBA...highlight of his career when he became a slamdunk champ...wish him all the best!!!

[punknaemo]

joey mente former slum dunk champ........

[kikobaliko]

haha it's a good dunk for a 5'8 guy...

[ereminage]

old style dunk, but it's nice to see, specially the dancing, it's just pure entertainment... i'll give an 8 for that one

[karlbaxx]

yes i'll score this dunk 9.