MANILA, Philippines – Gian Mamuyac did something not many people can do: he blocked a 3-point attempt from two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry.
In videos posted on Twitter by ABS-CBN's TJ Manotoc as well as SLAM Philippines, the Batang Gilas member was seen defending the Golden State Warriors star during a scrimmage in Taiwan.
And as Curry dribbled it up then stepped back for his usual deadly triple, Mamuyac was right there for the rejection.
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<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OMG! Batang Gilas & former Blue Eaglet Gian Mamuyac <a href="https://twitter.com/mamuinthesea">@mamuinthesea</a> just blocked <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30">@StephenCurry30</a> game winning three! <a href="https://t.co/t9YQQtywfE">pic.twitter.com/t9YQQtywfE</a></p>— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) <a href="https://twitter.com/tjmanotoc/status/773126550975721472">September 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This was the <a href="https://twitter.com/mamuinthesea">@mamuinthesea</a> block on <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30">@StephenCurry30</a> that earned him his MVP merch. <a href="https://t.co/3c46y93DNW">pic.twitter.com/3c46y93DNW</a></p>— SLAM PH (@SLAMonlineph) <a href="https://twitter.com/SLAMonlineph/status/773153692350414848">September 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Mamuyac was named MVP of the game and was awarded a trip to Curry's basketball camp.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">But he goes home a winner! Gian Mamuyac <a href="https://twitter.com/mamuinthesea">@mamuinthesea</a> is the MVP of Steph Curry in Taiwan! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REPRESENT?src=hash">#REPRESENT</a> <a href="https://t.co/VBvNk3oNmL">pic.twitter.com/VBvNk3oNmL</a></p>— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) <a href="https://twitter.com/tjmanotoc/status/773127543054405632">September 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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– Rappler.com