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{{short description|Filipino basketball player}}
{{short description|Filipino basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| image = Globalport vs Barako Bull - Emman Monfort-Barako Bull - 2015-1225 (23611522769).jpg
| image = Globalport vs Barako Bull - Emman Monfort-Barako Bull - 2015-1225 (23611522769).jpg
| name = Emman Monfort
| name = Emman Monfort
| number =
| number =
| position = [[Assistant coach]]
| position = [[Assistant coach]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 132
| weight_lbs = 132
| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
| team = NLEX Road Warriors
| team = NLEX Road Warriors
| nationality = Filipino
| nationality = Filipino
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|2|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|2|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Iloilo City]], Philippines
| birth_place = [[Iloilo City]], Philippines
| draft_year_pba = 2012
| draft_year_pba = 2012
| draft_round_pba = 2
| draft_round_pba = 2
| draft_pick_pba = 16
| draft_pick_pba = 16
| draft_team_pba = [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull Energy Cola]]
| draft_team_pba = [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull Energy Cola]]
| high school = [[Ateneo de Iloilo]]
| high school = [[Ateneo de Iloilo]]
| college = [[Ateneo de Manila University]]
| college = [[Ateneo de Manila University]]
| career_start = 2012
| career_start = 2012
| career_end = 2019
| career_end = 2019
| coach_start = 2021
| coach_start = 2021
| career_position = [[Point guard]]
| career_position = [[Point guard]]
| years1 = 2012–2013
| years1 = 2012–2013
| team1 = [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull Energy Cola]]
| team1 = [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull Energy Cola]]
| years2 = 2013–2015
| years2 = 2013–2015
| team2 = [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
| team2 = [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
| years3 = 2015–2016
| years3 = 2015–2016
| team3 = Barako Bull Energy
| team3 = Barako Bull Energy
| years4 = 2016
| years4 = 2016
| team4 = [[Phoenix Fuel Masters]]
| team4 = [[Phoenix Fuel Masters]]
| years5 = 2016–2019
| years5 = 2016–2019
| team5 = [[NLEX Road Warriors]]
| team5 = [[NLEX Road Warriors]]
| cyears1 = 2020–present
| cyears1 = 2020–present
| cteam1 = NLEX Road Warriors (assistant)
| cteam1 = NLEX Road Warriors (assistant)
| highlights =
| highlights = * [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] All-Star ([[2018 PBA All-Star Week|2018]])
* [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] All-Star ([[2018 PBA All-Star Week|2018]])
* 3× [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 72 men's basketball tournament|2009]]–[[UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments|2011]])
* 3× [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 72 men's basketball tournament|2009]]–[[UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments|2011]])
* 2× [[Philippine Collegiate Champions League|PCCL champion]] ([[2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship|2009]], [[2010 Philippine Collegiate Championship|2010]])
| medal_templates =
* 2x [[Philippine University Games|UNIGAMES champion]] (2008, 2009)
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Basketball]]}}

* [[Filoil Flying V Preseason Hanes Cup|FilOil Flying V Cup champion]] (2011)
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| medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[Basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{PHI}} }}
{{MedalCountry | {{PHI}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Southeast Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Southeast Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games|2011 Jakarta]]| [[Basketball at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games|Team]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games|2011 Jakarta]]| [[Basketball at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games|Team]]}}
}}
}}
'''Emmanuel N. Monfort''' (born July 2, 1989) is a Filipino [[basketball]] coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the [[NLEX Road Warriors]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). He was selected 16th overall in the [[2012 PBA draft]] by [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull Energy Cola]].<ref>{{ cite news |last=Miaco |first=Nimrod |date=August 19, 2012 |title=Fajardo, Abueva top 2012 PBA draft |url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/10794-fajardo,-abueva-top-2012-pba-draft |work=[[Rappler]] |location=[[Manila]] |access-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref>
'''Emmanuel N. Monfort''' (born July 2, 1989) is a Filipino [[basketball]] coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the [[NLEX Road Warriors]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). He was selected 16th overall in the [[2012 PBA draft]] by [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull Energy Cola]].<ref>{{ cite news |last=Miaco |first=Nimrod |date=August 19, 2012 |title=Fajardo, Abueva top 2012 PBA draft |url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/10794-fajardo,-abueva-top-2012-pba-draft |work=[[Rappler]] |location=[[Manila]] |access-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> At 5’6” 1/16 inches, he is one of the shortest players in PBA history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=November 22, 2022 |title=The five shortest players in PBA history |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/shortest-players-in-pba-virgilio-abarrientos-al-vergara-boyet-bautista-manny-pacquiao-emman-monfort-a794-20221122 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

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Monfort won three championships during his collegiate career with the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] in the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] from [[UAAP Season 72|2009]] to [[UAAP Season 74|2011]]. He also won a gold medal in the [[2011 SEA Games]].

== Early life ==
In Grade 3, Monfort started playing organized basketball.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pamintuan |first=Carlo |date=April 2, 2013 |title=PBA: Emman Monfort's improbable professional debut |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/301997/pba-emman-monfort-s-improbable-professional-debut/story/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He started out as a benchwarmer for St. Joseph's Grade School Iloilo.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=April 10, 2013 |title=No small feat: Seigle so proud to see 'The kid' Monfort scale new heights in PBA |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/no-small-featseigle-so-proud-to-see-the-kid-monfort-scale-new-heights-in-pba |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> When he was in Grade 5, he watched the [[2000 PBA All-Star Weekend|2000 PBA All-Star Game]], held in his hometown of [[Iloilo City|Iloilo]], and met [[Danny Seigle]], which inspired him to pursue basketball.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2018 |title=Emman Monfort agrees with bashers: ‘I don’t deserve to be in All-Stars’ |url=https://www.panaynews.net/emman-monfort-agrees-with-bashers-i-dont-deserve-to-be-in-all-stars/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Panay News |language=en-GB}}</ref> His parents also encouraged him to pursue basketball despite his height.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Tangtengco |first=Ceej |date=January 26, 2018 |title=Emman Monfort is repping the short guys in the PBA - SLAMonline Philippines |url=http://www.slamonlineph.com/bigger-than-his-body/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131005620/http://www.slamonlineph.com/bigger-than-his-body/ |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=SLAM Online PH}}</ref> He also enrolled in basketball clinics held by the [[Best Center|Milo BEST Center]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malagar |first=Gabby G. |date=April 23, 2013 |title=Milo BEST clinic gitakda sa Mayo 6-11 |url=https://www.philstar.com/banat/palaro/2013/04/23/933863/milo-best-clinic-gitakda-sa-mayo-6-11 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In high school, he was scoring 40 points.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=May 12, 2020 |title=Norman Black recalls how Emman Monfort stood tall in Ateneo tryout |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/norman-black-recalls-recruiting-emman-monfort-to-play-for-ateneo-a795-20200512 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

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== College career ==
Monfort was recruited to join the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] by Coach [[Norman Black]], who asked him to first join their scrimmages in [[Silay|Silay City]].<ref name=":4" /> Monfort and his mother took a boat ride to get to the scrimmages, where, despite his appearance, he impressed the coaching staff.

During Monfort's first year, Ateneo lost to the [[UST Growling Tigers basketball|UST Growling Tigers]] in the Finals.<ref name=":0" /> They then lost to the [[De La Salle Green Archers|DLSU Green Archers]] during the stepladder postseason the following year. He was then relegated to Ateneo's Team B, Ateneo's practice team, for a season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emman Monfort: Hardwork, Perseverance and Faith |url=https://shs-adc.edu.ph/emman-monfort-hardwork-perseverance-and-faith/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=shs-adc.edu.ph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Go |first=Gian Y. |date=October 14, 2013 |title=Team Glory Be |url=https://theguidon.com/2013/10/team-glory-be-2/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=The GUIDON |language=en}}</ref> As a result, he was not part of the Ateneo roster that won the UAAP championship in 2008. He got to play with the main team again during the [[Philippine University Games|Unigames]] later that year, which Ateneo won.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jurado |first=Jules |date=November 7, 2008 |title=Team Ateneo shines in Dumaguete |url=https://theguidon.com/2008/11/team-ateneo-shines-in-dumaguete/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=The GUIDON |language=en}}</ref>

In 2009, Monfort was set to spend another year with Team B, but an late scratch on Ateneo's main team opened up a slot for him to return.<ref name=":0" /> He scored a season-high 20 points in a win over UST.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LEGASPI |first=PERRY |date=July 19, 2009 |title=Hot-shooting Blue Eagles claw Tigers for solo UAAP lead |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/167758/hot-shooting-blue-eagles-claw-tigers-for-solo-uaap-lead/story/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> That year, Ateneo defended its UAAP title as he contributed as [[Jai Reyes|Jai Reyes's]] backup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jurado |first=Jules |date=November 23, 2009 |title=BREAKOUT PLAYERS |url=https://theguidon.com/2009/11/breakout-players/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=The GUIDON |language=en}}</ref> Ateneo also won the [[Philippine Collegiate Champions League]] (PCCL) title and defended its Unigames title that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder T. |date=December 14, 2009 |title=Ateneo Eagles win PCCL title, complete grandslam year |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/13/09/ateneo-eagles-win-pccl-title-complete-grandslam-year |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref>

For [[UAAP Season 73 men's basketball tournament|Season 73]], with Reyes graduated from college, Monfort succeeded him as Ateneo's starting lead guard.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |date=July 16, 2010 |title=Bacolod cager leads Ateneo to victory |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/bacolod-cager-leads-ateneo-to-victory |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}}</ref> In a win over the [[Adamson Soaring Falcons basketball|Adamson Soaring Falcons]], he made six straight clutch free throws to seal the win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jurado |first=Jules |date=July 15, 2010 |title=Monfort snipes down Falcons |url=https://theguidon.com/2010/07/monfort-snipes-down-falcons/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=The GUIDON |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> He then scored a college career-high 23 points with five triples while also providing five assists, four steals and four rebounds in a win over the [[UP Fighting Maroons men's basketball|UP Fighting Maroons]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jurado |first=Jules |date=August 14, 2010 |title=Monfort scores career-high as Ateneo sweeps UP |url=https://theguidon.com/2010/08/monfort-scores-career-high-as-ateneo-sweeps-up/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=The GUIDON |language=en}}</ref> In the Final Four, he scored 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting and made all three of his three-point attempts to get Ateneo past Adamson and into the Finals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leyba |first=Olmin |date=September 30, 2010 |title=Eagles clip Falcons, set title clash vs Tams |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/09/20/613277/eagles-clip-falcons-set-title-clash-vs-tams |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In Game 2 of the Finals, he scored 10 points as Ateneo won its third straight title thanks to a game-winning three-pointer from [[Ryan Buenafe]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leyba |first=Olmin |date=October 1, 2010 |title=Eagles outduel Tams, shine with third jewel |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/10/01/616574/eagles-outduel-tams-shine-third-jewel |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> To finish the year, Ateneo successfully defended its PCCL title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GGM |date=December 7, 2010 |title=Ateneo claims PCCL crown |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-sports/2010/12/07/636557/ateneo-claims-pccl-crown |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

During the preseason, Ateneo won the [[Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup|Filoil Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2011 |title=Black sees tougher test for Eagles 4-peat |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/06/14/695733/black-sees-tougher-test-eagles-4-peat |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> The Eagles began [[UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments|Season 74]] with a win over Adamson in which Monfort made two clutch free throws with 16.3 seconds remaining to seal the victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2011 |title=Game 2 |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/07/10/703765/game-2 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He then scored 10 points in a win over the Archers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Angeline |date=July 17, 2011 |title=Archers 'di pa rin umubra sa Eagles |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/07/17/706585/archers-di-pa-rin-umubra-sa-eagles |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a win over the Maroons, he scored 13 points.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2011 |title=ADMU Blue Eagles VS UP Fighting Maroons |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/07/30/711273/admu-blue-eagles-vs-fighting-maroons |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ateneo finished the first round of eliminations with no losses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leyba |first=Olmin |date=August 8, 2011 |title=Eagles prey on Tams; Tigers dump Maroons |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/08/08/714186/eagles-prey-tams-tigers-dump-maroons |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In the second round of eliminations, he scored 13 points in a win over the Archers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2011 |title=ADMU Blue Eagles vs DLSU Green Archers |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/08/28/721075/admu-blue-eagles-vs-dlsu-green-archers |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ateneo had a chance to sweep both elimination rounds but in their final game of the season, they lost to Adamson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glang |first=Mashur S. |date=September 24, 2011 |title=Falcons shoot down Eagles to end 14-year losing spell, halt sweep bid |url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=18 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=www.adamson.edu.ph}}</ref> After getting past UST in the Final Four, they faced the [[FEU Tamaraws basketball|FEU Tamaraws]] in the Finals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Angeline |date=September 16, 2011 |title=Mas mapanganib ang FEU ngayon - Black |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/09/21/728963/mas-mapanganib-ang-feu-ngayon-black |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In Game 1, he contributed 11 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in a win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Angeline |date=September 25, 2011 |title=Eagles kumakaway sa 4-peat |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/09/25/730292/eagles-kumakaway-sa-4-peat |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ateneo also won Game 2, making them champions for the fourth straight year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Angeline |date=October 2, 2011 |title=Kasaysayan sa Ateneo |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/10/02/732687/kasaysayan-sa-ateneo |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In his final year, he graduated as the UAAP leader in assists and free throw percentage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naredo |first=Camille B. |date=October 2, 2011 |title=Perfect ending for Ateneo veterans |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/02/11/perfect-ending-ateneo-veterans |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref>

==Professional career==

=== Barako Bull Energy Cola ===
Monfort came into the [[2012 PBA draft]] at 5’6” 1/16 inches and weighing 132 lbs.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2012 |title=2012 PBA Pre-Draft Measurements {{!}} InterAKTV |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/2012-pba-pre-draft-measurements |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629130414/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/2012-pba-pre-draft-measurements |archive-date=June 29, 2013 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> He was able to lead all draft applicants in push-ups with 100.<ref name=":6" /> He was taken as the 16th overall pick in the [[2012 PBA draft]] out of [[Ateneo De Manila University]] by Barako Bull. However, two different injuries to his right hand forced him to sit out the entire [[2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup|2012–13 Philippine Cup]] and the early part of the [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2013 Commissioner's Cup]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=April 2, 2013 |title=In baptism of fire, last thing Monfort wanted to do was disappoint his dad |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/in-baptism-of-fire-last-thing-monfort-wanted-to-do-was-disappoint-his-dad |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

Monfort made his debut in Barako's game against the [[San Mig Coffee Mixers]].<ref name=":0" /> With 19 seconds left in the game, he split his free throws to give Barako a three-point lead. The team was able to pull out a 105–100 win over San Mig, endind their six-game losing streak.<ref name=":7" /> In that game, he only had three points (all coming from the free throw line), but had a team-high five assists, two rebounds, and a steal as well.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":7" /> In the [[2013 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]], he saw more minutes due to [[Jonas Villanueva|Jonas Villanueva's]] ACL injury.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=August 31, 2013 |title=Minions grow as Monfort's legend grows |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/08/31/1155721/minions-grow-monforts-legend-grows |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a win over the [[Meralco Bolts]], he scored 22 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joble |first=Rey |date=August 18, 2013 |title=Tiny Emman Monfort plays giant game to help Barako Bull nip Meralco {{!}} InterAksyon.com {{!}} Sports5 |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/tiny-emman-monfort-plays-giant-game-to-help-barako-bull-nip-meralco |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227061503/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/tiny-emman-monfort-plays-giant-game-to-help-barako-bull-nip-meralco |archive-date=February 27, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=InterAKTV}}</ref> He then reset his career-high with 25 points alongside two rebounds, two assists and two steals.in a win over Ginebra.<ref name=":8" /> For his performances, he was awarded as the league's Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2013 |title=PBA’s big little man named week’s best |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/09/03/1166091/pbas-big-little-man-named-weeks-best |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>


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It was during his rookie season when he got his nickname '''The Minion''', due to his size and fanbase.<ref name=":8" /> He only played in just 12 games due to various injuries in his rookie season, but when he was on the court, he showed that he could run a team like a veteran in his first team as a professional [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] player.
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Monfort won three championships during his collegiate career with the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] in the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] from [[UAAP Season 72|2009]] to [[UAAP Season 74|2011]].


=== Barangay Ginebra San Miguel ===
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==PBA career==
On October 31, 2013, he was traded to [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] to bolster their backcourt, sending [[Robert Labagala]] to [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Dy |first=Richard |title=Barako Bull pulls off another shocker with Monfort trade for Ginebra's Labagala |url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/barako-bull-pulls-off-another-stunner-with-monfort-trade-to-ginebra |work=Spin.ph |location=[[Quezon City]] |date=October 31, 2013 |access-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> There, he was the backup to [[LA Tenorio]], a former Ateneo point guard.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bracher |first=Jane |date=December 25, 2013 |title=For Ginebra, any height is might |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/46657-emman-monfort-ginebra-any-height-might/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> In a [[2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup|2013–14 Philippine Cup]] win over the [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters]], he didn't score a point, but made an impact on the game with two rebounds and five assists. He then played 24 minutes in a win over the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] and contributed five rebounds (including two offensive), five assists and two steals. In a game against his former team Barako, with Ginebra down by 10, he ignited a rally with his defense and three-pointers that led to Ginebra taking the win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joble |first=Rey |date=January 12, 2014 |title=Mark Caguioa calls tiny Emman Monfort the ‘Mini-Spark’ of Ginebra {{!}} InterAksyon.com {{!}} Sports5 |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/mark-caguioa-calls-tiny-emman-monfort-the-mini-spark-of-ginebra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216105004/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/mark-caguioa-calls-tiny-emman-monfort-the-mini-spark-of-ginebra |archive-date=February 16, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=InterAKTV}}</ref>
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Monfort, often called '''The Minion''', the 16th overall pick in the [[2012 PBA draft]] out of [[Ateneo De Manila University]], played in just 12 games due to various injuries, but when he was on the court, he showed that he could run a team like a veteran in his first team as a professional [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] player.


Monfort was hardly used during the [[2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup|2014–15 Philippine Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=INQUIRER.net |date=February 22, 2015 |title=PBA: Emman Monfort making most of starting gig for Ginebra |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/174054/pba-emman-monfort-making-most-of-starting-gig-for-ginebra |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> He got more minutes the following conference and even started several games.
On October 31, 2013, he was traded to [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] to bolster their backcourt, sending [[Robert Labagala]] to [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull]].<ref>{{ cite news |last=Dy |first=Richard |title=Barako Bull pulls off another shocker with Monfort trade for Ginebra's Labagala |url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/barako-bull-pulls-off-another-stunner-with-monfort-trade-to-ginebra |work=Spin.ph |location=[[Quezon City]] |date=October 31, 2013 |access-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref>


=== Return to Barako Bull ===
On August 25, 2015, he was traded to [[Barako Bull Energy]] with [[Josh Urbiztondo]] and Jens Knuttel in exchange for [[Nico Salva]] and a future first-round pick.<ref>{{ cite news |last=Badua |first=Snow |title=Ginebra gives up Monfort, Urbiztondo, Knuttel to get Salva, first-round pick from Barako Bull |url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/ginebra-acquires-nico-salva-first-round-pick-from-barako-in-exchange-for-monfort-urbiztondo-and-knuttel |work=Spin.ph |location=[[Quezon City]] |date=August 25, 2015 |access-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref>
On August 25, 2015, he was traded to [[Barako Bull Energy]] with [[Josh Urbiztondo]] and Jens Knuttel in exchange for [[Nico Salva]] and a future first-round pick.<ref>{{ cite news |last=Badua |first=Snow |title=Ginebra gives up Monfort, Urbiztondo, Knuttel to get Salva, first-round pick from Barako Bull |url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/ginebra-acquires-nico-salva-first-round-pick-from-barako-in-exchange-for-monfort-urbiztondo-and-knuttel |work=Spin.ph |location=[[Quezon City]] |date=August 25, 2015 |access-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref>

=== NLEX Road Warriors ===
In 2018, despite averaging 1.8 points on 30-percent shooting, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 11.3 minutes in the [[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner’s Cup]], he was included in the PBA All-Star Visayan team, as the [[2018 PBA All-Star Week|All-Star Game]] for the Visayan leg was hosted by his hometown.<ref name=":2" /> In that game, he contributed five points, five rebounds, and six assists in their win over the Smart Gilas All-Stars.


==PBA career statistics==
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| 146 || 15.4 || .408 || .355 || .741 || 2.1 || 2.6 || .7 || .0 || 4.4
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== National team career ==
In 2011, Monfort and other collegiate stars were called up to represent the Philippines in the [[Basketball at the 2011 SEA Games|2011 SEA Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leyba |first=Olmin |date=October 8, 2011 |title=Phl 5 can win SEAG gold minus Douthit |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/10/08/734858/phl-5-can-win-seag-gold-minus-douthit |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> They dominated the tournament, and won a gold medal.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 20, 2011 |title=Young PHL team bags SEA Games basketball gold |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/239137/young-phl-team-bags-sea-games-basketball-gold/story/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> The following year, he was called up for the [[SEABA Cup]]. They won that tournament as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inquirer |first=Philippine Daily |date=July 8, 2012 |title=Smart Gilas rips Thailand, sweeps Seaba title anew |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/51629/smart-gilas-rips-thailand-sweeps-seaba-title-anew |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>

== Coaching career ==
In 2021, it was announced that Monfort and Borgie Hermida would be coaching the [[Cavitex Braves]], the [[PBA 3x3]] affiliate of NLEX.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=July 14, 2021 |title=Veteran Larry Fonacier returns, leads NLEX Road Warriors’ PBA 3 x 3 squad |url=https://arangkadanlex.com/2021/07/14/veteran-larry-fonacier-returns-leads-nlex-road-warriors-pba-3-x-3-squad/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=#ArangkadaNLEX |language=en-US}}</ref>

Monfort also sponsors and coaches basketball clinics for children.<ref name=":3" />


==References==
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Emman Monfort
NLEX Road Warriors
PositionAssistant coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1989-07-02) July 2, 1989 (age 35)
Iloilo City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight132 lb (60 kg)
Career information
High schoolAteneo de Iloilo
CollegeAteneo de Manila University
PBA draft2012: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Barako Bull Energy Cola
Playing career2012–2019
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2021–present
Career history
As player:
2012–2013Barako Bull Energy Cola
2013–2015Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2015–2016Barako Bull Energy
2016Phoenix Fuel Masters
2016–2019NLEX Road Warriors
As coach:
2020–presentNLEX Road Warriors (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Jakarta Team

Emmanuel N. Monfort (born July 2, 1989) is a Filipino basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 16th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by Barako Bull Energy Cola.[1] At 5’6” 1/16 inches, he is one of the shortest players in PBA history.[2]

Monfort won three championships during his collegiate career with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP from 2009 to 2011. He also won a gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games.

Early life

In Grade 3, Monfort started playing organized basketball.[3] He started out as a benchwarmer for St. Joseph's Grade School Iloilo.[4] When he was in Grade 5, he watched the 2000 PBA All-Star Game, held in his hometown of Iloilo, and met Danny Seigle, which inspired him to pursue basketball.[4][5] His parents also encouraged him to pursue basketball despite his height.[6] He also enrolled in basketball clinics held by the Milo BEST Center.[7] In high school, he was scoring 40 points.[8]

College career

Monfort was recruited to join the Ateneo Blue Eagles by Coach Norman Black, who asked him to first join their scrimmages in Silay City.[8] Monfort and his mother took a boat ride to get to the scrimmages, where, despite his appearance, he impressed the coaching staff.

During Monfort's first year, Ateneo lost to the UST Growling Tigers in the Finals.[3] They then lost to the DLSU Green Archers during the stepladder postseason the following year. He was then relegated to Ateneo's Team B, Ateneo's practice team, for a season.[9][10] As a result, he was not part of the Ateneo roster that won the UAAP championship in 2008. He got to play with the main team again during the Unigames later that year, which Ateneo won.[11]

In 2009, Monfort was set to spend another year with Team B, but an late scratch on Ateneo's main team opened up a slot for him to return.[3] He scored a season-high 20 points in a win over UST.[12] That year, Ateneo defended its UAAP title as he contributed as Jai Reyes's backup.[13] Ateneo also won the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) title and defended its Unigames title that year.[14]

For Season 73, with Reyes graduated from college, Monfort succeeded him as Ateneo's starting lead guard.[15] In a win over the Adamson Soaring Falcons, he made six straight clutch free throws to seal the win.[16][15] He then scored a college career-high 23 points with five triples while also providing five assists, four steals and four rebounds in a win over the UP Fighting Maroons.[17] In the Final Four, he scored 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting and made all three of his three-point attempts to get Ateneo past Adamson and into the Finals.[18] In Game 2 of the Finals, he scored 10 points as Ateneo won its third straight title thanks to a game-winning three-pointer from Ryan Buenafe.[19] To finish the year, Ateneo successfully defended its PCCL title.[20]

During the preseason, Ateneo won the Filoil Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup.[21] The Eagles began Season 74 with a win over Adamson in which Monfort made two clutch free throws with 16.3 seconds remaining to seal the victory.[22] He then scored 10 points in a win over the Archers.[23] In a win over the Maroons, he scored 13 points.[24] Ateneo finished the first round of eliminations with no losses.[25] In the second round of eliminations, he scored 13 points in a win over the Archers.[26] Ateneo had a chance to sweep both elimination rounds but in their final game of the season, they lost to Adamson.[27] After getting past UST in the Final Four, they faced the FEU Tamaraws in the Finals.[28] In Game 1, he contributed 11 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in a win.[29] Ateneo also won Game 2, making them champions for the fourth straight year.[30] In his final year, he graduated as the UAAP leader in assists and free throw percentage.[31]

Professional career

Barako Bull Energy Cola

Monfort came into the 2012 PBA draft at 5’6” 1/16 inches and weighing 132 lbs.[32] He was able to lead all draft applicants in push-ups with 100.[32] He was taken as the 16th overall pick in the 2012 PBA draft out of Ateneo De Manila University by Barako Bull. However, two different injuries to his right hand forced him to sit out the entire 2012–13 Philippine Cup and the early part of the 2013 Commissioner's Cup.[33]

Monfort made his debut in Barako's game against the San Mig Coffee Mixers.[3] With 19 seconds left in the game, he split his free throws to give Barako a three-point lead. The team was able to pull out a 105–100 win over San Mig, endind their six-game losing streak.[33] In that game, he only had three points (all coming from the free throw line), but had a team-high five assists, two rebounds, and a steal as well.[3][33] In the Governors' Cup, he saw more minutes due to Jonas Villanueva's ACL injury.[34] In a win over the Meralco Bolts, he scored 22 points.[35] He then reset his career-high with 25 points alongside two rebounds, two assists and two steals.in a win over Ginebra.[34] For his performances, he was awarded as the league's Player of the Week.[36]

It was during his rookie season when he got his nickname The Minion, due to his size and fanbase.[34] He only played in just 12 games due to various injuries in his rookie season, but when he was on the court, he showed that he could run a team like a veteran in his first team as a professional PBA player.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

On October 31, 2013, he was traded to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to bolster their backcourt, sending Robert Labagala to Barako Bull.[37] There, he was the backup to LA Tenorio, a former Ateneo point guard.[38] In a 2013–14 Philippine Cup win over the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, he didn't score a point, but made an impact on the game with two rebounds and five assists. He then played 24 minutes in a win over the Alaska Aces and contributed five rebounds (including two offensive), five assists and two steals. In a game against his former team Barako, with Ginebra down by 10, he ignited a rally with his defense and three-pointers that led to Ginebra taking the win.[39]

Monfort was hardly used during the 2014–15 Philippine Cup.[40] He got more minutes the following conference and even started several games.

Return to Barako Bull

On August 25, 2015, he was traded to Barako Bull Energy with Josh Urbiztondo and Jens Knuttel in exchange for Nico Salva and a future first-round pick.[41]

NLEX Road Warriors

In 2018, despite averaging 1.8 points on 30-percent shooting, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 11.3 minutes in the Commissioner’s Cup, he was included in the PBA All-Star Visayan team, as the All-Star Game for the Visayan leg was hosted by his hometown.[5] In that game, he contributed five points, five rebounds, and six assists in their win over the Smart Gilas All-Stars.

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the end of 2019 season[42]

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Barako Bull 12 27.8 .361 .328 .769 2.3 5.0 .8 .0 9.1
2013–14 Barangay Ginebra 34 9.9 .271 .260 .750 1.4 1.4 .4 .0 1.9
2014–15 20 14.5 .389 .310 .833 2.7 1.7 .9 .1 2.8
2015–16 Barako Bull / Phoenix / NLEX 34 16.2 .357 .318 .833 1.9 2.6 .9 .0 4.6
2016–17 NLEX 23 13.6 .467 .364 .800 1.9 1.6 1.0 .0 3.1
2017–18 20 11.1 .408 .333 .533 1.9 1.7 .7 .0 2.7
2019 3 14.6 .600 .571 .667 2.3 4.0 .3 .0 6.7
Career 146 15.4 .408 .355 .741 2.1 2.6 .7 .0 4.4

National team career

In 2011, Monfort and other collegiate stars were called up to represent the Philippines in the 2011 SEA Games.[43] They dominated the tournament, and won a gold medal.[44] The following year, he was called up for the SEABA Cup. They won that tournament as well.[45]

Coaching career

In 2021, it was announced that Monfort and Borgie Hermida would be coaching the Cavitex Braves, the PBA 3x3 affiliate of NLEX.[46]

Monfort also sponsors and coaches basketball clinics for children.[6]

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