Terrence Romeo sees his Gilas stint within the Asian Video games as a stern take a look at. —FIBA PHOTO
Terrence Romeo, indisputably, is thrilled to be again on the Gilas Pilipinas program. However an growing older body and a bevy of accidents have really humbled the San Miguel standout.
“I’m nonetheless assured. However in fact, there are questions that linger in my thoughts,” he informed the Inquirer in Filipino throughout a chat throughout one of many Nationals’ practices at PhilSports Area in Pasig Metropolis.
“However on the similar time, I do know that the one solution to reply these is when the video games are on,” he went on.
Romeo’s final stint with the nationwide crew was again in 2018—when Gilas figured in an notorious brawl with visiting Australia throughout a Fiba (Worldwide Basketball Federation) World Cup Asian qualifying match at Philippine Area in Bulacan.
Between that point and his latest call-up, Romeo additionally battled a number of accidents, probably the most threatening was a herniated disc that saved him on sick bay for 9 months.
Now, he may have the chance to show that he’s nonetheless the identical deadly participant that lots of his followers have been vouching for at any time when basketball leaders put collectively a squad for worldwide competitions.
“, I’m grateful that there are nonetheless lots of people who consider in me,” he mentioned. “This can be a new likelihood for me. It’s been too lengthy since I’ve performed [for Gilas] and I’ve been questioning if I’m nonetheless match for the large stage.”
“By the mercy of God, I’m wholesome now. I’ve been away from aggressive basketball. I performed the PBA’s On Tour (event) for under 5 video games. So now, the precedence is to get again to my timing and rhythm,” he mentioned.
Romeo is shaping as much as be one of many greatest attracts for the Asian Video games-bound (Asiad) squad, alongside Barangay Ginebra’s beloved import and Gilas naturalized ahead Justin Brownlee and one other eccentric expertise in Calvin Abueva.
And he’s welcoming each little bit of stress that comes with it.
“I’m OK with that,” he mentioned with a smile. “That’ll be a problem for me. I’m so excited to know what else I can provide as a participant.”
Romeo is likely one of the many PBA standouts that make up Tim Cone’s squad for the Hangzhou, China, bid that begins towards Bahrain on Sept. 26.
Additionally bunched with the Philippines in Group C are Thailand and Jordan. INQ
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