Pit-bulls crowned 3×3 basketball champions

Members of the victorious Pit-bulls 3.0 side posing with their spoils alongside tournament coordinator Rawle Toney (right) after clinching the inaugural Rawle Toney/Mackeson 3×3 Basketball Champion ship. From left to right are Ryan Stephney, Jermin Slater, Ryan Gullen and Travis Belgrave

Pit-bulls 3.0 was crowned the inaugural Rawle Toney/Mackeson 3×3 Basketball Champion, defeating Smooth on Sunday at the Burnham Court, Middle and Carmichael streets.

A brilliant showing from eventual Most Valuable Player (MVP) awardee Ryan Stephney propelled Pit-bulls to a commanding 22-12 win.

Stephney tallied 16 points in the final to secure the winners package of $300,000, the corresponding accolade and replicas. On the individual side, Stephney walked away with the MVP prize of $25,000 sponsored by Fireside Grill.