KBL Announces 2024-25 All-Star Game Three-Point and Slam Dunk Contestants

KBL Announces 2024-25 All-Star Game Three-Point and Slam Dunk Contestants

KBL All-Star Game Heats Up with Stellar ​Three-Point and Slam Dunk ⁣Contests

The 2024-25 KCC⁣ Professional Basketball All-Star ⁤Game⁣ is set to ‍ignite Busan’s ⁣Sajik Gymnasium⁣ on January 19th, 2025, with a thrilling showcase of skill and athleticism. The KBL ⁤has announced the highly‌ anticipated lineups for the Three-Point Contest and Slam⁤ dunk Contest, promising an ‌unforgettable spectacle for fans.

Three-Point Sharpshooters Aim for Glory

Seventeen sharpshooters will battle it ‌out in the Three-Point ​Contest, vying for the ⁤title of the league’s best long-range marksman. Reigning champion Lee ⁢Geun-hwi (KCC) returns to defend his crown, facing stiff competition from a roster ​of elite⁤ three-point specialists. ⁣ ‌

Among the‌ contenders are⁤ Lee‍ Jung-hyun (Sono), Heo ‌Woong (KCC),‍ and Ryu ⁤Ki-sang (LG), all currently‍ ranked among the league’s top three-point‌ shooters. Adding to the excitement is‍ the arrival ⁤of promising rookie Jung Sung-jo (Sono), eager⁣ to make his‌ mark on the All-Star stage.

The competition will unfold in two⁤ stages: a preliminary round to narrow the field, followed by a‌ final ⁤showdown where the top four scorers will battle for supremacy. ⁢ The format⁤ remains unchanged from ⁣last⁤ season, with⁣ players‌ aiming to rack up the highest score ⁣across five designated areas and the​ Deep3 zone ⁣within a 70-second ⁢time⁤ limit.High-Flying Dunkers Prepare to Soar

Ten athletes, a mix of domestic and international talent, will take⁣ to the air in the Slam ⁤Dunk Contest, promising a display of gravity-defying acrobatics. ​

All‍ eyes will be on Dionte Burton ‌(KCC), the 2017-2018 All-Star champion known for his electrifying ⁣dunks, including the windmill and the​ 360-degree spin.

Joining Burton⁣ are a⁤ host ‍of exciting newcomers, including Gymboree (DB), Lee Geun-jun (Sono), Park Jung-woong (Cheongkwanjang), Son Jun (Korea Gas Corporation), ‍and Lee‌ Dae-gyun (Hyundai Mobis), all ready to showcase​ their aerial prowess‍ and challenge for ‍the dunk crown.

All-Star Showdown: Kblemont vs. Kong Aki

The All-Star Game itself will ⁣pit two powerhouse teams against each other: Kblemont, led by⁢ SK head coach Jeon Hee-cheol and captain Ryu Ki-sang, and ​Kong Aki, captained ‍by ⁣Byun Junhyung and coached by Hyundai Mobis’ Cho Dong-hyun.

ticket pre-sale dates will ⁤be announced soon,‌ giving ‌fans ample opportunity to secure their⁢ seats ‍for this⁣ highly anticipated​ basketball extravaganza.

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