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PBA: Compton lauds Manuel for playing like an import for Alaska

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/05/12/pba2.jpg"/><figcaption>Alaska&#x27;s Vic Manuel stretches for a lay-up against TNT&#x27;s Troy Rosario. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – So far in the 2018 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup, no team has had an answer for Alaska&#x27;s &quot;Muscle Man,&quot; Vic Manuel.Through their first four games, the 30-year-old forward is averaging 23.5 points per game, second in the team after import Antonio Campbell (27 ppg). More impressive is how he is doing it: Manuel is shooting an ultra-efficient 63% from the field in just under 20 minutes of action per game.On Sunday against the TNT KaTropa, Manuel dropped a new career-high of 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting, while grabbing 12 rebounds in a 110-100 victory. So superb was the &quot;Muscle Man&quot; that coach Alex Compton paid him what can be considered the ultimate compliment in an import-laced conference.&quot;He&#x27;s just really playing phenomenal. Minsan parang import nga si Vic eh,&quot; said Compton of his veteran forward.Indeed, Manuel took over when the Aces needed him to, much as an import would.He scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth period, when the Aces completely pulled away from the KaTropa. Already unstoppable inside the post, he showed off a new facet of his game when he drained a triple to open the payoff period.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2018/05/13/pba-aces-stop-tnt-third-straight-win-41550">READ: Aces stop TNT for third straight win</a></li></ul>The &quot;Muscle Man&quot; stressed that he is simply doing what he is supposed to do – and taking advantage of all the mismatches that he is getting this conference.&quot;Ginagawa ko lang talaga eh,&quot; said Manuel of his recent top-notch play. &quot;Every time, sinasabi ko na option ako ni coach. &#x27;Pag locals din ang bumabantay (sa akin), nanlalaki din ang mata ko.&quot;&quot;Threat din talaga ako sa scoring eh,&quot; he added. &quot;Ginagawa ko lang din kung ano &#x27;yung dapat kong gawin. Kapag pinasahan ako ng teammates ko, wide open na eh. Ilalagay mo na lang din sa ring, kaya rin siguro napapadalas din ako maka-score.&quot;Manuel also credited his better conditioning for his performances, revealing that he lost nearly 20 pounds in the break between conferences.&quot;Nagpakundisyon ako, nagpagaan ako ng timbang para iwas injury,&quot; he said, explaining that his weight now ranges from 210-215 pounds after weighing some 230 pounds last year. &quot;Ngayon, nagagawa ko na &#x27;yung gusto kong gawin ng maayos. Nakakagalaw ako.&quot;Still, the idea that he was playing like an import did not even enter Manuel&#x27;s mind.&quot;Natawa lang ako,&quot; Manuel said of his coach&#x27;s comment. &quot;Basta ako, ginagawa ko lang talaga ang lahat.&quot;There is one player, however, who is also quite impressed with Manuel&#x27;s explosive games for the Aces – their actual import, Antonio Campbell.&quot;Vic&#x27;s a beast. I know that&#x27;s Calvin Abueva&#x27;s name but Vic is a beast, the Muscle Man,&quot; said the Aces&#x27; 23-year-old import.&quot;He takes advantage of those big guns he has,&quot; added Campbell, who was no slouch against TNT with 23 points and 20 boards to his name. &quot;I told him that if he can score on me in practice, he can score on everybody.&quot;&quot;He took that to heart, and he&#x27;s doing his thing.&quot;Manuel&#x27;s biggest test is yet to come, however, as they are set to face defending Commissioner&#x27;s Cup champion San Miguel Beer on Saturday in Dumaguete. The Beermen feature several players who can limit Manuel, from reigning MVP June Mar Fajardo to veteran Arwind Santos, to rookie Christian Standhardinger.&quot;Aware ako sa next games na mas hihigit pa ang depensa,&quot; Manuel said. &quot;May scouting ang bawat team, kaya dapat ready lang talaga.&quot;&quot;Mas maganda sa amin na kahit hindi mataas ang score ko, basta&#x27;t manalo ang team namin, mas okay sa akin,&quot; he added.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

So far in the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup, no team has had an answer for Alaska's "Muscle Man," Vic Manuel.

So far in the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup, no team has had an answer for Alaska's "Muscle Man," Vic Manuel.

PBA: Compton lauds Manuel for playing like an import for Alaska

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PBA: Compton lauds Manuel for playing like an import for Alaska

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 13, 2018 10:39 PM PHT

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