Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

Montalbo can’t wait for Mbala’s return: ‘Thank you may Lebron James na kami!’


While the De La Salle University Green Archers were exacting revenge on the Far Eastern University Tamaraws Sunday afternoon, Ben Mbala was on the other side of the world, trying to lead Cameroon in the 2017 FIBA Afrobasket.

But before Mbala had left for Cameroon’s training camp in Brazil three weeks ago, second-year Green Archers head coach Aldin Ayo made sure to ask a favor from the reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player.

“Then, si Ben, We always tell him to do new things kasi ‘yung bata, grabe ang work ethic,” Ayo shared after La Salle’s 95-90 win against FEU.

And for the last three days, the entire Green Archers team have been keeping tabs on how Mbala is doing against the top-tier cagers in Africa.2017-FIBA-Afrobasket-Tunisia-def-Cameroon-Ben-Mbala Montalbo can't wait for Mbala's return: 'Thank you may Lebron James na kami!' Basketball DLSU News UAAP  - philippine sports news

“Lagi namin pinapanood highlights niya. We’re happy for him,” said team captain Kib Montalbo.

“Once he’s down here, he’s gonna work hard again kasi goal namin is to win the championship and to win the back-to-back.”

With Mbala posting norms of 18.3 points and 10.0 rebounds so far in the tournament while playing the small forward spot, Ayo is thinking of playing three bigs at the same time when the 6-foot-8 student-athlete returns to La Salle.

“We might convert him to the three-spot when he comes back. Or maybe he plays… He can play 2,3,4,5 for us now because of the skill set that he has developed,” Ayo mused, as Mbala has been trying to extend his range since the Premier Cup.

Montalbo, on the other hand, can’t wait to run with Mbala once again.UAAP-80-DLSU-vs.-FEU-Montalbo-3238 Montalbo can't wait for Mbala's return: 'Thank you may Lebron James na kami!' Basketball DLSU News UAAP  - philippine sports news

“Thank you Lord may LeBron James na kami!

“Malaking bagay yun. Lebron James ng Pilipinas si Ben eh,” quipped the 20-year-old combo guard.

#ReadMore  San Miguel keeps Globalport at bay, clinches twice-to-beat edge
Written By


You May Also Like

AdU

Rey Remogat sank two clutch three-pointers, while Miguel Yniguez delivered steady free-throw shooting in the final six minutes to lead University of the Philippines...

Basketball

National University found a familiar comfort at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. Ten days ago, NU stunned the UP Fighting Maroons at the same venue...

Basketball

Aside from the pride of representing Gilas Pilipinas once again, Kevin Quiambao shared that his newborn son, Kevin Vennan, will serve as an added...

AdU

Dylan Darbin hit a clutch jumper with barely a second remaining, as Centro Escolar University spoiled Rey Remogat’s debut for University of the Philippines,...

Basketball

Kevin Quiambao admitted to playing in a “ligang labas” game last weekend, a move that has stirred some controversy amid his busy schedule in...

Basketball

Topex Robinson shrugged off the volatile reactions he received during De La Salle University’s 77-66 victory over fellow championship contender University of the Philippines...

Basketball

Defending champions De La Salle Green Archers continued their dominance over the University of the Philippines, defeating the Fighting Maroons 77-66 to secure the...

Basketball

La Salle maintained its perfect record, while reigning UCAL champion Centro Escolar University (CEU) strengthened its semifinal bid in the PGFlex Linoleum Invitational Tournament...

Advertisement