Ginebra onward Jamie Malonzo dunks throughout Game 7 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals versus Bay Area atPhilippine Arena PBA PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines– A ruby in the harsh for Barangay Ginebra simply 4 months earlier, Jamie Malonzo played the game of his life on Sunday evening in the winner-take-all Game 7 versus Bay Area.
And young boy did the two-way forward action up to home plate.
Malonzo, a student previously from NorthPort, installed 22 factors and also 17 rebounds to assist the Gin Kings secure the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup prior to a partial group at Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
“For sure, I left it all on the line tonight,” Malonzo informed press reporters as the group beloveds bathed each various other in liquor in the group’s dugout. “Game 7 in my first Finals? I just wanted to, you know, get the job done.”
“I was telling my teammates, ‘Anything we got to do to win.’”
Malonzo figured plainly in a 3rd quarter assault that maintained the adversary on the ropes. He was ultimately crowned the finest of the competition, topping off what has actually been a speedy 2nd year in the professional organization.
“When I got traded, I remember it was like yesterday. I was putting up shots at NorthPort and getting ready to play for a game on a Wednesday. I get a call, I remember (coach) Pido (Jarencio) yelling, saying take this phone call. And man, it happened, I got here,” he claimed.
“First idea was absolutely was winning the chip. I really did not understand it’s gon na occur this quickly. I understood it had not been gon na be very easy. We’re betting a terrific group, excellent train. Some would certainly be terrified tackling such difficulty however we’re right here currently and also I more than happy.
It has actually been rather the student year for Malonzo, that has actually likewise developed right into a nationwide group standout.
“It’s crazy. It’s really crazy, because I used to pray, have sleepless nights praying about Gilas, praying about possibly getting a team like this—a special group of guys. And it all sort of went in line. I’m just super grateful, to be honest,” he claimed.
“A lot of sleepless nights of praying for moments like this. I’m just super blessed this is happening. Surreal, surreal for sure.”
The true blessings have actually been plentifulfor Malonzo But he seems like he’s only simply started to begin the surface area of a fabled PBA job.
“I still feel like I’m still growing. So much left to work on, so much to take on this off-season. (I’m going for a) break a couple of weeks [but] I just want to keep my foot on the gas. I just think I’m (going to get) better every conference.”
