Marcio Lassiter has dethroned PBA great Jimmy Alapag as the PBA’s all-time leader for 3-pointers made.
Jimmy Alapag has long held the throne as the PBA's three-point king.
Sunday night in the Season 49 Governors' Cup, Marcio Lassiter swung his 1,251st triple to depose Alapag and occupy the top spot that the now Sacramento Kings assistant coach has held for nearly eight years.
Then playing for Meralco, Alapag first tied Allan Caidic's all-time 17-year record when he made his 1,242nd triple in Game 1 of the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Finals against Ginebra.
In Game 2, Alapag officially broke the record with his 1,243rd triple.
He then solidified his hold of the three-point kingship when he hiked the count to 1,250 before wrapping up his career at the conclusion of that title series with the Gin Kings.
Now based in the US, Alapag said that he wished he could have been present to witness the feat live when asked by One Sports about the possibility of Lassiter breaking his record in the latter's match against Ginebra on Sept. 15.
“I wish I could be there live to congratulate him in person!” said Alapag.
“It's going to be another special moment for the PBA and all the amazing fans.”
Knowing he was on the verge of history, Lassiter was feeling it from the get-go, drilling a three-pointer for the Beermen’s first field goal.
It did not take him long to break the record.
At the 7:10 mark of the opening period, the 37-year-old gunner hit the record three-pointer — his third in the game — to surpass Alapag and put his name on top of the all-time list for most three pointers made in league history.
Marcio broke the record in just his 538th game.
Within six minutes and 13 seconds, Lassiter already had four three-pointers, bringing his total to 1,252 as of posting time.
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Relinquishing his throne would not have mattered to Alapag, as records will surely be rewritten.
"Records are meant to be broken," said Alapag.
"It's a testament to his hard work, discipline and consistency through the years!" the former PBA Most Valuable Player also said.