Fil-Am Kihei Clark wins NBTC All-Star Game MVP
by
rick olivares
Fil-American Kihei Clark came out of nowhere to
led Team Heart to a 99-91 victory over Team Hustle in the 2018 SM-NBTC Division
One High School All-Star Game at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Clark, who hails from Los Angeles, California
and is headed for Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference, scored 13 points,
grabbed seven rebounds, and dished off six assists in a scintillating performance
that overshadowed FilAm Sports USA teammate Jalen Green whose high-flying dunks rocked the MOA Arena crowd.
“I came over here and didn’t expect much but
this has been a very memorable trip for me,” said the 19-year old Clark.
Clark was awarded the Most Outstanding Player
Award by none other the Robert Jaworski, the man dubbed, “the Living Legend”.
“I didn’t know about Mr. Jaworski but he was
awful nice,” noted Clark. “It was an honor to be honest. And his words of
encouragement – he told me to keep working hard and I might be able to see my
NBA dream come true. This has been a pleasant trip, I’ll say.”
Team Heart broke a 75-all
deadlock with a triple by Clark and a tip-in by Kai Sotto. Terence Fortea and
Clark each drilled a pair of triples to stretch the lead to 90-82, 2:40 to
play. Team Heart, coached by Topex Robinson and Joe Silva then coasted the rest
of the way for the win.
The crowd waited with baited breath for the
aerial exploits of Jalen Green whose three dunks, including one over Kai Sotto,
had everyone jumping up and down.
“He had a tough time,” noted Clark of Green who
finished with 11 points on 5-11 shooting.
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