IN just his third season in the Philippine Basketball Association, Terrence Romeo of GlobalPort is already considered as one of e league’s finest players.
And his Batang Pier head coach Pido Jarencio naturally agrees, saying the 23-year-old Romeo is a special player already.
“Gifted and talented talaga ‘yung bata,’’ said Jarencio of Romeo. “’Yung desire niyang manalo makikita mo talaga sa kanya.’’
Aside from that, Jarencio added that the superstar’s continued rise is no accident and that he isn’t surprised by what his prized ward is accomplishing in his career.
“Makikita mo rin kasi sa kanya (Romeo) ’yung hard work niya. Pinaghihirapan niya talaga at masipag kaya lalo pa siyang gumagaling at nakakatulong sa amin,’’ said Jarencio.
Jarencio said that Romeo is reaping the fruits of his successful stint with Smart Gilas Pilipinas National team, which has turned his prized ward into a more mature, confident player.
With the trio of Romeo, reigning Rookie of the Year Stanley Pringle and playmaker Joseph Yeo clicking, GlobalPort is currently meeting elevated expectations as it is having a good start in the Philippine Cup, where it holds a 2-1 card at the moment—good for third place.
“The players are improved. Nakikita natin ‘yan. Si Terrence nag-mature iyong game, tapos si Stanley very consistent for us. And then si Joseph binibigyan kami ng veteran presence kaya so far maganda ang takbo,’’ said Jarencio. “Total team effort talaga kami.’’
Still, Jarencio doesn’t want any complacency from his team despite this promising start to the conference. The outspoken mentor said that his team is approaching things the right way.
“We’re still in the process pa of making our chemistry better pa kaya hard work pa rin. May mission kami na one day at a time, na gawin naming ‘yung best talaga namin,’’ he said.
This early, GlobalPort is already being considered as one of the dark horses of the tournament and Romeo’s play is a big factor.