Small-but-terrible Monfort helps Barako Bull anew

DIMINUTIVE guard Eman Monfort continued to give Barako Bull a big lift, conniving forces with import Michael Singletary to lead the Energy Colas to a 103-94 win over the Air21 Express last night in the 38th PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Coming off a career-game in their 90-89 win over the Meralco Bolts last week, the 5-foot-6 Monfort stepped up late in the game, hitting a big three-pointer that practically sealed the win for the Energy Colas.

Air21 trailed by as many as 22 points but came surging back in the closing minutes and threatened at 94-92.

Keith Jensen gave Barako Bull some breathing space with a jumper before Monfort delivered the game-sealing three-pointer entering the final minute of the contest.

Monfort wound up with 12 points and six assists.

Singletary came with a big offensive game, firing a game-high 41 points to go with 12 rebounds as the Energy Colas earned a piece of the lead with their second win in three games.

Ronjay Buenafe and Danny Seigle put in solid contributions for Barako Bull after the duo scored 18 apiece.

Barako Bull now has won their last two games after a 113-118 overtime loss to the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters.

Zach Graham scored 34 markers, for Air21, which tasted its second loss in three games.  /EDITORIAL ASSISTANT CALVIN D. CORDOVA