BACK IN HIS ELEMENT
After struggling in his last three games, Terrence Romeo finally broke out of his slump Tuesday and delivered an impressive 30-point performance to help GlobalPort beat Talk ‘N Text for the first time in franchise history.
Shooting 5-of-9 from beyond the arc, the former UAAP MVP knocked down big shots and fired telling 11 points in the payoff period.
“Siguro tapos na yung struggles ko kasi nakatsamba ako ngayon. Pumapasok yung three-points ko, andun yung tiwala ng teammates ko sa kin, kaya I thank God na nakapagdeliver ako,” Romeo said.
The streakshooting Batang Pier admitted that he really worked hard to buck his bad shooting in the past week or so, saying, “Nag-extra shooting ako. Mas maaga ako sa gym. Pinilit ko lang maging in shape. Pinag-aralan ko din yung ginagawa ng depensa sa akin kaya thankful ako na nag-work din lahat yun.”
The win against the Tropang Texters is definitely a big boost for the team’s morale, but coach Pido Jarencio and his wards are still holding on to their cards, as the team approaches a tough stretch heading to the playoffs.
“Malaking dagdag kumpyansa to kasi yung tinalo namin, ilang beses nag-champion sa PBA,” Romeo said. “At least, alam namin sa sarili namin na kaya naming manalo sa malalakas na team.”
He added, “Pero di namin ite-take to na mag-relax kami. Mas magpeprepare kami sa mga next game namin kasi patagal ng patagal, pahirap ng pahirap eh. Every game is important.” (RL)
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