Mahesh Padmanabhan emerges top shooter

The 3-point shootout was won by Mahesh Padmanabhan of Hyderabad Sky as he outshot Jairam Jat and Agu, both from Chennai Slam, in the final round of the UBA’s very first Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Competition held in Goa. Mahesh took home $1,000 as a winner.

Mak Boskailo tied with Ronald March of Delhi Capitals in the final round of the Slam Dunk Contest as both Mak and Ronald won $1,000 each as the prize. Each team wasn’t represented by participants as the selection was based on choosing the best players in the league for the respective events.

The three-point shootout was a closely contested affair with the shooters playing string music on the net. Each player shot from five racks containing five balls each, with each makes counting for one point and the last ball in each rack counting as a money ball for two points. The players had 60 seconds to go through the racks.

Mahesh, Jairam and Agu moved to the final round where Mahesh took the honors with his sharp shooting skills.

The Slam Dunk Contest was judged by Tommy Fisher, UBA Chairman, Shaun Golden and Haryana Gold player Eban Hyams.

The All-Star exhibition match featured a collection of talent. Fifteen best players from the UBA North Division took on 15 best from the South Division in an exciting and flashy contest.

The team from the North took the game with a 163-155 scoreline as Ronald March (47) led the scores even as Tevin Kelly (43) and Mak Boskailo (40) did their best for South.