Mark Caguioa lives up to ‘Never Say Die’ spirit to repay tireless support of Ginebra fans

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel superstar Mark Caguioa has heard about the legend of Robert Jaworski and his continuing legacy in the PBA.

But even Caguioa was unaware of Jaworski’s performance against Northern Consolidated in 1985 — the Ginebra playing coach returned to action after getting stitches in a hospital for his busted mouth — that sealed the Living Legend’s lore forever.

“Oh yeah, it’s only now that I learned that,” said Caguioa, who channeled that performance by returning to action against Talk ‘N Text after getting bloodied above his left eye Sunday.

Like Jaworski before him, Caguioa is inspired by the throngs of supporters that come out for every Ginebra game.

“This is for the fans. Fans are there supporting, notwithstanding kung maganda ba ang record namin or not. They’re still cheering for us,” he said.

“Kung nasaktan ka man o nasugatan, come back hangga’t kaya mong maglaro. That’s the only way you can give back to the fans.”

The “Heart of the PBA” finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead Ginebra to victory over league-leading Talk ‘N Text.

Caguioa’s coach Siot Tanquingcen said it’s what makes the player special.

“I wasn’t surprised [that Caguioa returned]. He has won a championship for me playing with a bum knee, has competed with an almost separated shoulder and has returned with a broken bone in his eye socket.”

“Mark Caguioa is a very special player. He’s a warrior and a competitor. If I will go into war, siya ang gusto ko makasama kasi patay kung patay ang attitude niya,” Tanquingcen told InterAKTV in an exclusive interview.

Judging by their reception, fans feel the same way about Caguioa.

SOURCE: Interaksyon

yan ang IDOL namen... madami na sya pinag daanan halos masira na ang PBA Career nya dahil sa mga injuries na natamo nya throughout his life as PBA player but still nandito pa rin sya sa PBA kilala pa rin at walang ka kupas kupas ang laro nya at para sa knya kahit gaano pa kalala ang injury na matamo nya hindi un hadlang para hindi makabalik sa court para pasayahin ang milyon milyon fans ng GINEBRA... yan ang talaga ang pinagkaiba nya at ni tatang jawo sa ibang pba players noon at ngayon, sila ma Boka pagdating sa fans para sa kanila ang paglalaro ng basketball eh hindi lang sa pansariling intensyon kundi dahil din sa fans na walang sawang sumusuporta sa kanila...
kung si james yap eh face of the pba...
mas maganda pa rin na si tatang jawo at mark caguioa ang heart of the pba
ika nga nila ano mas pipiliin mo ang itsura o ang kalooban(PUSO) ng tao?
syempre dun kana sa may puso dahil madami nabibiktima sa maling akala

sa totoo lang si tatang jawo at Mark Caguioa lang ang tanging mga player na nakita at narinig ko na sobra-sobrang nag papasalamat sa fans nila... kasi un iba eh puro porma at basta basta makapaglaro lang ok na..

wow nakakataba ng puso ito... pero sana lang wag din masyadong abusuhin ni MC47 ang katawan nya, parang ibinabalandra na lang nya yung katawan nya balewala kung masaktan sya eh...

The “Heart of the PBA” finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead Ginebra to victory over league-leading Talk ‘N Text.


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