Hailing from Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, National University student Harold Alarcon, 17, was awarded the recognition as the Most Valuable Player of the Boys All-Star Game of Basketball Without Borders Asia 2019. From Jr. NBA Philippines All-Stars, he was one of the three Filipinos who competed.
Aside from Alarcon, two more Filipino athletes competed in BWB Asia 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. They were Batang Gilas forward Joshua Rafael Lazaro and Florence Jil Talas.
The fourth and final day of BWB Asia 2019 concluded in a thrilling fashion. Hailing from 18 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, the 64 campers competed in playoffs and championship games, a 3-point contest and a pair of All-Star games.
In the morning, the camp got underway with playoffs games to determine the championship games matchup. On the girls side, the New York Liberty and the Los Angeles Sparks faced off in the championship game.
Coached by former WNBA player Ashley Battle, the Liberty came away with a 33-18 win. The boys championship game then followed, with the Orlando Magic, coached on the sidelines by current NBA assistant coach Pat Delany, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 22–16.
Upon the conclusion of the championship games, the boys and girls competed in the 3-point competition finals. Mustafa Rashed from Bahrain was crowned the boys 3-point champion, while Japan’s Miyu Ogita came out on top on the girls side.
Finally, the two boys and two girls All-Star teams were announced. The West All-Stars pulled out a win for the girls (29–23), while the East All-Stars emerged victorious on the boys side with a 42–37 win that saw Alarcon emerge as the Boys All-Star Game MVP.
Check the complete is of BWB Asia 2019 winners here. Meanwhile, here is a clip featuring Rui Hachimura, 21, of the Washington Wizards at the BWB Asia 2019 in Tokyo:
CONAN Daily 