34 Facts About Kib Montalbo

Kirell Brahndon Paco Montalbo was born on April 2,1996 and is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association.

Kib Montalbo then tried out basketball after playing in his school's intramurals.

Kib Montalbo first played for Bacolod Tay Tung High School in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association, where his father was an assistant coach.

Kib Montalbo then transferred to SJI, where in his first year, he scored 45 points in the NOPSSCEA finals, but lost to the West Negros University Junior Mustangs.

In 2009, Kib Montalbo was part of a Western Visayas selection that won the silver medal in that year's Palarong Pambansa.

Kib Montalbo's team was defeated by a National Capital Region team led by future PBA player Renzo Subido.

Kib Montalbo helped his team get to the finals where they lost to a selection from Cebu.

Kib Montalbo was recruited by De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University.

Kib Montalbo was seen as the second-best recruit in the country behind Jerie Pingoy.

Kib Montalbo chose them as many of his family members, including his parents, are alumni of that university.

Kib Montalbo started getting minutes after Torres was out with an illness.

In 2015, during a Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup match against the UE Red Warriors, Kib Montalbo suffered an ACL injury.

Kib Montalbo used the time away from basketball to recover and focus on his studies, making the dean's list for his course in business management.

Kib Montalbo made his return to the team during the 2016 Filoil Cup.

Kib Montalbo finished the elimination rounds third in minutes per game on the team.

Kib Montalbo was awarded the Pivotal Player Award during the 2017 Collegiate Basketball Awards.

Kib Montalbo was able to contribute that game despite coming off a viral infection that had him hospitalized.

Kib Montalbo then scored 12 points in a win over the UP Fighting Maroons that secured La Salle into second place.

Kib Montalbo rallied the Archers in Game 2 while contributing nine points, five assists and three steals, and they tied the series.

Kib Montalbo reasoned that he made the risk of returning as it was his final season and that he would continue playing.

Kib Montalbo graduated with a degree in business management in 2021.

Kib Montalbo was then drafted 11th overall by the TNT Tropang Giga in the 2019 PBA draft.

Kib Montalbo was often on the bench in his rookie season.

Kib Montalbo then had a PBA career-high of 22 points, five rebounds, and three assists in a win over the NorthPort Batang Pier.

Kib Montalbo was able to return to the team in the middle of the 2021 Governors' Cup.

Kib Montalbo finished the season as a contender for Most Improved Player.

Three games into the 2022 Philippine Cup, Kib Montalbo suffered a groin injury.

Kib Montalbo made his return in a loss to the Beermen.

In 2022, Kib Montalbo made his Philippine national team debut in a win over India, in which he had eight points.

Kib Montalbo then was a last-minute addition to the roster for the 2021 SEA Games, where the Philippines got a silver medal.

In high school, Kib Montalbo was known for his good outside shooting and slashing ability.

Kib Montalbo was compared to Hector Calma for his passing skills.

Kib Montalbo's defense got him the nickname "Man of Steal".

Kib Montalbo's father Roger is a graduate from La Salle Bacolod and is currently the team manager of Tay Tung High School's basketball team.