{"id":54402,"date":"2015-07-06T18:01:07","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T10:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=54402"},"modified":"2015-07-06T18:01:07","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T10:01:07","slug":"alaskas-forward-picked-as-weeks-best-in-pba-governors-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/07\/06\/alaskas-forward-picked-as-weeks-best-in-pba-governors-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska\u2019s forward picked as week\u2019s best in PBA Governor\u2019s Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alaska forward Vic “The Musclemen” Manuel (Facebook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 Alaska forward Vic Manuel may not always be mentioned in the same breath as energetic wingman Calvin Abueva, Cyrus Baguio or JV Casio.<\/p>\n

But that hardly mattered for the undersized Manuel, who gets the job done anyway the moment he steps on the court.<\/p>\n

The former Philippine School of Business Administration standout came off the bench to score 14 points and grab four rebounds as the Aces completed their three-game sweep, 82-77, upending the Star Hotshots\u2019 reign in the Governors Cup on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Aces coach Alex Compton commended Manuel, nicknamed \u201cMuscle Man,\u201d for playing bigger than his 6-foot-4 frame as he willingly sacrifices his body to go up against bulkier opponents inside the post.<\/p>\n

\u201cVic is a player, who is ready to play every game,\u201d said Compton, whose prized ward was named Accel-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period June 29-July 5.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things I admire most about Vic is that he plays a lot bigger than he actually is because he plays with such heart,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The hard-banging Manuel was one of the thorns for the Hotshots in the pivotal Alaska fourth-quarter run, scoring eight points during that stretch.<\/p>\n

His right-corner jumper with 30 seconds left proved to be the back-breaker, sealing the Alaska franchise\u2019s 28th Finals appearance, the second-most championship stint in league history.<\/p>\n

The victory propelled the Aces to the Finals for the second time this season as they aim for their 15th PBA title since joining Asia\u2019s first professional league in 1986.<\/p>\n

Alaska will face the winner of the other semifinal series between San Miguel Beer and Rain or Shine which, as of posting time, is tied at 1-1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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