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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
VINTAGE CAPTAIN MARBEL IN ACTION
A GRIZZLED veteran needs little prompting to showcase his prowess and this is especially true in the case of Kenneth Duremdes.
Given up for a has-been even after the 2006-07 Talk N Text PBA Philippine Cup had started, the 1998 MVP has exploded his way back into public consciousness, at the same time helping boost Sta. Lucia Realty to two wins last week and into the top of the field.
Because of his recent exploits eerily reminiscent of the fiery form that earned him the nickname “Captain Marbel,” the 32-year-old guard-forward has been chosen as the PBA Press Corps’ Accel-Player of the Week for the period Oct. 23-29.
Duremdes said it is all due to the trust given him by the Realtors’ coaching staff and his teammates.
“Iyon at pati siguro yung kumpiyansa sa sarili ko, kaya bumalik ang laro,” said the pride of Koronadal, South Cotabato. “Sana, tuloy-tuloy na ito para maganda naman ang kalabasan ng team.”
Finally playing injury-free for the first time in more than two years, Duremdes keeps showing the faith in him was not ill-placed.
In a 102-90 win over Talk N Text last Saturday at the University of the Assumption in San Fernando, Pampanga, Duremdes had 17 points on 6-of-12 field shooting and also had three rebounds in 29 minutes.
It was Duremdes who presided over a vicious Sta. Lucia attack in the third quarter that opened up a 79-65 spread for the team before his teammates took care of the mop-up job.
He was more explosive in the Realtors’ 105-83 victory over Red Bull last Wednesday. He had 20 points on 7-of-12 field shooting, including 5-of-7 from beyond the arc, and also had five rebounds, three assists and a block in just 23 minutes.
He ignited and helped fuel a fierce sustained attack that immediately turned the contest into a one-sided affair.
“Ganyan naman kasi talaga dito sa team na ito. Kung magpakita ka on both ends of the floor, magtatagal ka sa loob,” said SLR coach Alfrancis Chua. “Ganoon si
Kenneth.”
Like Duremdes, Sta. Lucia was also not given much second looks before the season began. Things are a lot different now.
With their 5-1 win-loss slate, the Realtors are off to their best-ever sustained start in an All-Filipino tournament and look firmly on track for an automatic semifinal berth. (NCo)
Given up for a has-been even after the 2006-07 Talk N Text PBA Philippine Cup had started, the 1998 MVP has exploded his way back into public consciousness, at the same time helping boost Sta. Lucia Realty to two wins last week and into the top of the field.
Because of his recent exploits eerily reminiscent of the fiery form that earned him the nickname “Captain Marbel,” the 32-year-old guard-forward has been chosen as the PBA Press Corps’ Accel-Player of the Week for the period Oct. 23-29.
Duremdes said it is all due to the trust given him by the Realtors’ coaching staff and his teammates.
“Iyon at pati siguro yung kumpiyansa sa sarili ko, kaya bumalik ang laro,” said the pride of Koronadal, South Cotabato. “Sana, tuloy-tuloy na ito para maganda naman ang kalabasan ng team.”
Finally playing injury-free for the first time in more than two years, Duremdes keeps showing the faith in him was not ill-placed.
In a 102-90 win over Talk N Text last Saturday at the University of the Assumption in San Fernando, Pampanga, Duremdes had 17 points on 6-of-12 field shooting and also had three rebounds in 29 minutes.
It was Duremdes who presided over a vicious Sta. Lucia attack in the third quarter that opened up a 79-65 spread for the team before his teammates took care of the mop-up job.
He was more explosive in the Realtors’ 105-83 victory over Red Bull last Wednesday. He had 20 points on 7-of-12 field shooting, including 5-of-7 from beyond the arc, and also had five rebounds, three assists and a block in just 23 minutes.
He ignited and helped fuel a fierce sustained attack that immediately turned the contest into a one-sided affair.
“Ganyan naman kasi talaga dito sa team na ito. Kung magpakita ka on both ends of the floor, magtatagal ka sa loob,” said SLR coach Alfrancis Chua. “Ganoon si
Kenneth.”
Like Duremdes, Sta. Lucia was also not given much second looks before the season began. Things are a lot different now.
With their 5-1 win-loss slate, the Realtors are off to their best-ever sustained start in an All-Filipino tournament and look firmly on track for an automatic semifinal berth. (NCo)
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