Minutes before the Gin Kings bagged the championship against the so young and AIR21, I’m not worried that the people’s team would lose but rather whether or not Mark Caguioa would be awarded the FINALS MVP.
The first time Menk won the said plum over Mark was understandable since the former had the best games of his career grabbing every rebound and even swooshing three-pointers. But the second one was unacceptable as the numbers of Mark was way ahead of Menk’s.
For the third time, Mark failed to bring home the bacon as it was given to his bandana brother Jayjay. No, I’m not biased neither against the co-awardees Menk and the ever lovable-best-actor-acrobat Ronald Tubid. They deserved the attention. However, I’m definitely against the system of the PBA for allowing the Press Corps to choose the recipient of the said recognition (I believe with sole discretion huh!).
Nevermind the numbers and stats posted the entire series. Truly, Menk and Tubid had their best games hours ago but that should not be the only basis for electing the FINALS MVP. Otherwise, scrap the stats, fire the statisticians too. Make it a Press Corps popularity contest instead.
Still remember when Ato Agustin won the season MVP over the stat leader Nelson Asaytono? How about Marlou’s loss to Patrimonio? And recently Jayjay’s win over Mark for the BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE despite the latter’s edge with regards to stat points.
And finally, since the press gave the award to Menk and Tubid, why the exclusion of Mark (who averaged 21pts prior to game 5,4 and 7)? Mark, despite of his knee injury displayed the true never say-die attitude for managing to score in double figures and grabbing crucial rebounds that spoiled the comeback of the Express during the pivotal minutes.
Artadi was valuable in the entire series too, so too with Junthy. It would be more acceptable if the award was given to the entire Ginebra squad rather than give it to two players other than Caguioa for the purpose of depriving him the recognition due to him because of his being maangas and takleso.
Anyway, congrats to the GINKINGS and enjoy the party. From 0-6 start to being the champions, that’s amazing.
And to Bo, sorry, not yer time yet.Next time, just don’t be too excited and beware of your post game comments such as “its okay to lose game4 because we want to celebrate at the Araneta Coliseum.” Celebrate what, yer first runner-up finish?










