By Jonas Terrado
Meralco’s Allen Durham edged Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Justin Brownlee for a third time Wednesday and captured the PBA Governors’ Cup Best Import award before Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.
Meralco’s Allen Durham raises the Best Import award while being joined by Best Player of the Conference winner Christian Standhardinger of NorthPort. (Rio Deluvio)
Durham received 1170 points to claim a third Best Import plum in the season-ending tournament. Brownlee placed second with 937 points followed by TNT KaTropa’s KJ McDaniels (635) and NorthPort’s Michael Qualls (528).
Averaging 29.8 points, 15.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists, Durham led Meralco to the second-best record in the eliminations before stepping up his game during wins over Alaska and TNT in the playoffs.
But the 31-year-old had earlier that he’s more focused on trying to finally lead the Bolts to victory over the Kings in the Finals, something he failed to achieve during his previous runs as Best Import.
He had 500 statistical points, 420 media votes, 100 player votes and 150 votes from the PBA Commissioner’s Office to beat out Brownlee.
Brownlee settled for second after compiling 229 statistical points, 129 player votes and 75 votes from the Commissioner’s Office.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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