Birthday Greetings to David Supnet ( Dec 30 )

Tanduay's David Supnet, "a former liability turned asset," has the edge over the moonlighting Jesus Sta. Maria of Toyota. The dreamy-eyed strongman of Coach Caloy Loyzaga, leads, aside from Robinson, in blocks, and has metamorphosed into one of the most-feared centers in the PBA. The 6-3 former benchwarmer has regained the confidence he showed as a golden Stag of San Sebastian to the NCAA, thanks to Caloy. A victim of a knee injury (courtesy of Dave Brodett in the NC), skeptics gave Dave an unkind "you can rest now, cager." It could have been a make or break season for Dave. Young players have trooped to the PBA. He knew that he was not getting anywhere. Caloy helped him get back to form. Now he plays the slot with authority. Dave Supnet, the Most-Improved Player, is a hands down choice. The most pressured man in the team perhaps is the pivotman. It is in the shaded lane where muscles are thrown, where bones shattering collisions are recorded,