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UAAP: Green Archers skipper Kib Montalbo won’t let injury stop him from playing

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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/sports/10/06/20181006-kib-montalbo.jpg"/><figcaption>Kib Montalbo fought through a thumb injury to be able to see action against Ateneo on Saturday. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines—De La Salle University captain Kib Montalbo was expected to be out for another two weeks because of a fractured left thumb.But against their archrivals on Saturday, the veteran guard soldiered on and played, ignoring the pain in his hand.“I just really want to play, that&#x27;s the bottom line,” said Montalbo, who subbed in with 4:07 left in the first quarter to a big ovation from the La Salle crowd at Mall of Asia Arena.He would go on to play nearly 25 minutes, tallying 4 points, 3 rebounds, an assist, and a steal. The fractured thumb didn’t prevent Montalbo from playing his usual brand of defense, too, as he gamely dove for loose balls and poked into the passing lanes for steals.“It’s my last year, and I don&#x27;t want my thumb injury will determine my season.”The guard admitted that his parents were not exactly a fan of him playing on theday: “Pati parents ko, ‘di sang-ayon na naglaro ako,” he said. “Maraming &#x27;di sang-ayon na naglaro ako.”“Pero I said na I&#x27;m gonna take that risk, especially having a young team,” he added.Montalbo had missed La Salle&#x27;s previous two games due to a thumb injury, and the thought of missing a third straight contest -- especially their game against their archrival -- was too much for the veteran to accept.“Dati, hindi ko siya magalaw talaga. As in, hindi ko siya ma-move or anything. Sabi ko, nagalaw ko na, hindi ko lang siya ma-bend. Pero nagalaw ko na, laro na ako,” said Montalbo. “&#x27;Di ko na kaya naka-upo lang eh, ang hirap eh. Kahit nagdadala lang ng bola, set the tone.”Make no mistake, however: Montalbo is still in pain. But he plans to continue playing, regardless of what happens as the season goes on.“Expect me to play my heart out sa La Salle the whole season, man. Tapilok, anything, ayoko man mangyari, God willing, and sa grace niya lang, nakapaglaro ako. Pero I will play,” he vowed. (For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

Montalbo was expected to be out for another two weeks because of a fractured left thumb, but he couldn't pass up the chance to compete against rival Ateneo.

Montalbo was expected to be out for another two weeks because of a fractured left thumb, but he couldn't pass up the chance to compete against rival Ateneo.

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UAAP: Green Archers skipper Kib Montalbo won’t let injury stop him from playing

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 06, 2018 10:48 PM PHT

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