Mark Caguioa calls tiny Emman Monfort the ‘Mini-Spark’ of Ginebra

Mark Caguioa calls tiny Emman Monfort the ‘Mini-Spark’ of Ginebra


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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is renowned for having the tallest frontline in the league.

But on Sunday, confounded by the zone defense sprung by Barako Bull, the Gin Kings needed a boost from the smallest player in the league — Emman Monfort.

Ginebra was down by 10 points, 70-60, before Monfort’s three-pointer started the Gin Kings rally for a 90-83 victory.

“When they played zone defense medyo dun na-rattle kami because we weren’t hitting our shots,” said Ginebra coach Ato Agustin.

“Sinuwerte at naging aggressive kami pagpasok ni Emman Monfort.”

Monfort was back on the bench to end the game, as the rest of the Gin Kings put the finishing touches on the win.

Television cameras showed the Ginebra bench celebrating, with Gin Kings superstar Mark Caguioa giving Monfort a hug and a lift.

“I would call that ‘Mini-Spark,” Caguioa told InterAksyon.com, praising Monfort’s efforts.

“When he’s in there, parang he changes the game. More intensity, more defense, he provided us a different look in the game. He does things not just in one game, but he does it everytime that he’s in there.”

Even Monfort’s numbers — six points in eight minutes — do not tell the whole story, according to Caguioa.

“Mahirap yung ginagawa niya kasi sometimes he’s not playing in the first, second quarter, and then next thing you know bigla na lang siya papasok,” said Caguioa. “That’s a hard thing to do.”

But Monfort cherishes his role with the Gin Kings.

“Kung ano yung nakita kong kulang yun ang ibibigay ko sa team. Nagkataon lang na yung three-point shot ko yung nag-start ng rally pero it’s a team effort so collectively tinapos ng mga teammates ko yung laro para manalo,” said Monfort.

The smallest man in the league doesn’t see the limited minutes given to him as a problem, instead making the most out of the playing time.

“Kailangan ibigay mo yung best mo sa bawat moment na binibigyan ka ng pagkakataon. I feel inspired sa mga tao who use me as inspiration,” said Monfort.


Source: Interaksyon.com

Parang sha yung ronald tubid2.0 ng ginebra pero less angas less OA din   

kumpleto na talaga tayo, 1,2,3,4 & 5....sharing lang sa playing time and the get the most out of every opportunity

mas balanse na ngayon ang line up naten at yung scoring ng team hindi na nakafocus kay MC lang.

Kasi naman nung umpisa palang naman CENTER na talaga kulang sa ginebra bakit kasi puro guards ang kinukuha via trades or draft

mas iba talaga si monfort maglaro kesa kay urbitz .......... hehehehe

Di ko nanaman nagustuhan yung ginawa nilang pinagsabay ulet si JJ & Josh, di talaga effective yang 2 na yan na magkasabay. tsk

mas bagay na mag tandem ..... sina jj at monfort .........

EWAN ko ba sa coaching staff naten anong nakitang mabuti sa 2 yan pag pinagsasabay sa loob ng court, hindi talaga sila effective eh.

buti na lang nanalo ang team

kelan nman kaya puputok ung forrester...sayang eh 3rd pick pa naman....

feeling ko mattrade yan parang jensen lang

need lang mag magture ang team, at mapunan ang problem sa rebounding, dun tau natatalo...

sana si nuyles na lang kinuha natin kung trade lang si forrester...