Ex-team B standout lifts Ateneo past UST
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THE SMALLEST guy on the court dished out the biggest performance of his life.
A year after being relegated to Ateneo de Manila University’s team B, 5’6” Emman Monfort put on a shooting clinic for all to see as he piloted the defending champions past a dumbfounded University of Sto. Tomas, 93-77, in UAAP Season 72 at the Philsports Arena last July 19.
The Iloilo native cashed in with a career-high 20 points, going 6-for-9 from long range while hauling down five rebounds in just 16 minutes of action to tear apart a hapless Growling Tiger defense that gave the diminutive playmaker all the space he needed to sink his triples.
It was all Ateneo from the get-go as Monfort, Ryan Buenafe and Eric Salamat exploited some of the holes in the UST zone defense through crisp penetrations and excellent recognitions. Buenafe and Salamat, two former San Sebastian College-Recoletos Staglets, each tallied 14 points for the 3-0 Blue Eagles, the only undefeated team left in the league.
On the defensive end, the Blue and White stifled the Growling Tigers’ vaunted fastbreak attack, holding it to 10 points. Forced to settle for set plays in the half court, coach Pido Jarencio’s unit ran into a brick wall and shot a measly 33 percent from the field.
Former University of Manila standout Allein Maliksi, who missed a substantial part of last season due to an ACL injury, racked up a career-high 20 points in a losing cause, while Dylan Ababou added 17.
Ateneo coach Norman Black said, “I’m happy he’s [Monfort] a part of the team again. The reason we placed him in team B last year is for him to hone his point guard skills more and it was evident in today’s ballgame. I’m happy the entire bench came out to play today. I just challenge the team to get off a good start.”
The scores:
Ateneo 93 – Monfort 20, Salamat 14, Buenafe 14, Al Hussaini 13, Salva 8, Tiongson 7, Long 7, Baclao 4, Golla 2, de Chavez 2, Chua 2, Sumalinog 0, Reyes 0, Gonzaga 0, Burke 0, Austria 0.
UST 77 – Maliksi 20, Ababou 17, Mirza 13, Teng 6, Bautista 6, Afuang 5, Mariano 4, Green 2, Fortuna 2, Camus 2, Ungria 0, Felix 0, Cam 0.
Quarter scores: 30-21, 52-35, 68-49, 93-77.
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Ecthelion
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Tuesday, 21 July 2009 at 9:02 pm
@ Tax, mrstrey, Fabilioh!
Hello guys. What’s going on here? Medyo nahihirapan na ko magonline recently. Start na ng work ko eh. hahaha
Hello
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Tuesday, 21 July 2009 at 11:42 pm
“MONFORT FOR THREEEEEE!!!”
I love that! ONE BIG FIGHT!
gaudiamus
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 at 1:09 am
@ Atene-YEO
Talagang pumunta ka pa ateneo para makakuha ng intel. palakpak naman tayo diyan!
mrstrey
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 at 8:46 am
@tax
70 years old na yung “Blue Eagle the King” aka “Fly High” and 60 years old na yung Blue Eagle Gym. Will ask about the “One Big Fight”… but it would surely be no older than the Padre Faura days (late 40’s to early 50’s). The battle cry “fight” is actually a take off from the original alma mater song “Hail, Ateneo Hail” popularized in war-time Ateneo.
ang inyong lingkod
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 at 10:22 pm
@mrstrey: I believe the words to the cheer are “fly high blue eagles.”
cantada- band leader
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 at 12:48 am
Great Cheers
1.Halikinu 6.3 Fights and a fight fight blue and white
2.Fabilioh 7.Brother Eagles Fly Up High and let
those Archers try and try,etc.,etc.
3.Go ‘teneo 8.Boomalaka Kaya Kaya
4.Get that ball 9.Give another hoia hoia,etc.,etc.
5.Fight A 10.One Big Fight
Great Songs
1.Victory Song
2.Fly High(preceded by Blue Eagle Spelling)
3.Hail Ateneo Hail
Great Band Music
Its cherry pink and apple blossom white(clap-clap..clap-clap-clap),etc.,etc.
mrstrey
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 at 12:22 pm
@inyong lingkod
yes, those are the lyrics… i’m talking about hte titles only… the song we know now as “Fly High” was originally preceded by the chant we know now as the “blue eagle spelling”, that’s why it used to be known as the “blue eagle the king” song…
mz-kitty
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 at 6:39 pm
Kelan po ulit laban ng Ateneo, sana manalo sila ulit. =)
mrstrey
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 at 6:44 pm
yes, those are the lyrics.
Bunch
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 at 6:56 pm
@Cieve
where can we check out those player stats? Thanks..
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