Manuel cops Player of the Week plum

Showing he has fully recovered from a right calf muscle injury that sidelined him for much of late last season, Vic Manuel showed his effectiveness on both ends of the floor to help Alaska register two straight victories this past week.

The undersized Manuel tallied a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with two blocks and a steal, enabling the Aces to complete an 81-79 come-from-behind win over the Meralco Bolts last Wednesday.