ABA Slam Dunk and Three-Point Shooting Champions Emerge
March 24, 2009 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Nashville, TN. In addition to great ABA playoff games and the ABA All Star Game, the best of the ABA's 3-point shooting and slam dunk specialists took part in spirited contests to see who would emerge as the Champions for the 2009-2010 season. Preceding the championship game between the Kentucky Bisons and the Maywood Buzz, and competing for beautiful crystal trophies created by King Ballers, the players put on a dazzling performance with the three finalists in each category to compete at halftime of the championship game.
In the three point shooting contest, Curtis Lewis of the Nashville Broncs defeated Eric Smith of the Chicago Steam and Ben Hebl of the Texas Fuel in a very close battle.
In the Slam Dunk contest, Eric Smith of the Chicago Steam dazzled the crowd with his performance narrowly beating Mookie Blue of the Knoxville Thunderbolts and Marquis Patton of the Nashville Broncs.
"If anyone ever doubted the skills of the ABA players," said Joe Newman, ABA CEO, "all they have to do is watch them shoot and slam dunk. These guys are talented, gifted athletes with amazing skills and can compete with the best basketball players in the world."
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