Robert Bolick (proper) apparently performs towards TNT and Rondae Hollis- Jefferson in his first recreation again. —PBA IMAGES
NLEX appears to fire up its fading playoff hopes within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday when it unveils the proficient Robert Bolick in a conflict towards company sibling TNT, which can also be wanting to regain its footing in a match it has been pegged as a favourite.
The two-5 Highway Warriors will attempt to escape of a three-game dropping streak and breach the race’s qualifying threshold for the playoffs within the 8 p.m. conflict at PhilSports Area, buying and selling for Bolick to clearly be the crew’s new chief with Kevin Alas out due to a 3rd ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) damage.
With all eyes undoubtedly on Bolick, the previous NorthPort guard and a fixture within the nationwide basketball program who left to play in Japan, is anticipated to right away assist the NLEX bid from going sideways because it additionally offers with the absence of Alas and the struggles of returning ace ahead Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.
“To my new crew, my new household … thanks very a lot for the chance and for welcoming me right here in my new dwelling. I’m so excited to start out this new chapter of my profession,” Bolick stated on Tuesday in an Instagram entry the place he additionally thanked his former membership.
“I can’t allow you to down. I’ll do every part, and my highest to contribute to the longer term championship of this crew,” he added.
Similar opponent
Anticipate the sister groups to present no quarters because the 2-3 Tropang Giga are additionally trying to proper their ship. The perennial contenders are additionally on a dropping slide, and its crew led by import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Jayson Castro and Calvin Oftana are all raring to climb out of the decrease half the standings.
An emotional angle will complement the high-stakes conflict within the Pasig venue as NLEX can also be scheduled to carry a jersey retirement ceremony for Asi Taulava, the embellished bruiser whose profession blossomed with TNT.
Apparently, Bolick’s final recreation earlier than leaving the PBA was towards TNT in a Governors’ Cup loss final season. He completed with 14 factors in that contest.
In the meantime, Terrafirma can also be trying to finish its dry spell when it tackles winless Converge within the 4 p.m. curtain raiser.
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