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Behemoth Samigue Eman has sustained a knee injury last season and the San Miguel management has decided to send him to the United States to examine it. Fortunately for him, American physician Steve Lombardo cleared him as fit to play after a careful examination.

What he need to do to strengthen his knee is to continuously take a series of therapy sessions. There’s no need to undergo surgery unlike team mate Danny Ildefonso.

With this news, fans of Samigue Eman should rejoice as he will be able to man the shaded lane on the upcoming All-Filipino Cup. Because of his height, coach Siot Tangquincen considers him as a project. Despite this, he should slowly show his worth as time is ticking away.

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Samigue may play for Magnolia soon

Source: The Daily Tribune (tribune.net.ph)
September 13, 2008

This No. 2 overall pick in last year’s Draft has yet to prove anything in the Philippine Basketball Association after he was sidelined at once by injury.

But with American physician Steve Lombardo giving him a clean bill of health, Eman Samigue may finally suit up for Magnolia in the coming Philippine Cup of the league’s 34th basketball Season.

Lombardo, a resident doctor of the Kerlan Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles, California , said Eman sustained only “bruised bones,” and that he is fit already to play for Magnolia.

Lombardo, who has had cage legends Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson among his clients, also said Eman needs only a series of therapy to strengthen his knees, and that he doesn’t need any surgery anymore.

The 6-foot-8 Eman, who was second to overall pick Joe Devance in last year’s rookie draft, has undergone 16 sessions already, and that he would be ready to return home on Sept. 23, according to Magnolia coach Siot Tanquincen.

Eman was used sparingly in 16 of the team’s 20 basketball games because of his recurring knee injury. He played only once in the Fiesta Conference before he was sent to California for treatment.

“We’re glad with the diagnosis on Eman. He can come home early to join us in basketball practice,” said Tanquincen.

The same couldn’t be said of two-time MVP winner Danny Ildefonso who was operated on both ankles in the same clinic. Tanquincen said ldefonso can rejoin them the earliest by January.

Last Thursday, Magnolia has formally signed up Mick Pennisi in what was seen as a precautionary measure for Magnolia to avoid vacuum in its basketball frontline.

The Beverage Masters also acquired Jay Washington through trades.