Romeo credits teammates for also stepping up in clutch
Terrence Romeo had no issues working in the background for GlobalPort when it played Meralco on Friday. But when the team needed him the most, he made sure he was there to save the day again.
The super scorer took charge in the fourth period, unloading 12 of his game-high 27 points to preserve the Batang Pier’s 97-89 triumph over the Bolts.
However, the former FEU star said that the win couldn’t be possible if not for his teammates.
“Credit sa mga teammates ko at sa coaching staff kasi sa crucial moments, talagang nag-deliver sila,” he said. “Good reads din sa mga teammates ko lalo na kay Stanley (Pringle) at si JR (Quinahan) dahil nakita nila na masyadong collapsed sa akin yung depensa.”
With the supporting cast in full control, GlobalPort established an early 16-point lead, 44-28, in the second period before weathering the storm late.
Despite the Bolts’ best efforts, even tying the game at 74 early in the payoff period with a Chris Newsome dunk, Romeo was just too much to handle he exploded in the final quarter to secure the win.
“Ang option is i-set ako. Masaya din ako kasi nandoon pa rin ang tiwala ng coaches sa akin sa last minutes. Thank God, nakapag-deliver pa rin kami,” he said.
The win ended GlobalPort woes and inched it closer to snagging at least one of the top two spots at the end of the eliminations at 4-3.
“Sabi sa amin ni coach Franz (Pumaren), hawak pa rin namin yunb kapalaran namin. Kung ibibigay namin yung all-out namin, tapos laurin yung tamang basketball, may chance pa rin sa top two,” he said. “Tingin ko, wag na lang naming sigurong tignan kung sino yung kalaban. Basta pag nandoon na kami sa court, laruin lang namin yung tamang basketball – tamang depensa, tamang opensa. Tapos mangyayari na lang kung ano yung mangyayari.”
GlobalPort eyes to make it two straight next Friday when it tangles with lowly NLEX.
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