San Miguel Beer guard Terrence Romeo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—After a subpar first three quarters, Terrence Romeo got here alive within the fourth quarter as San Miguel Beer secured a seat within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Monday.
Romeo completed with 22 factors, 15 coming within the closing body that allowed the Beermen to tug away and funky off the red-hot Phoenix Gas Masters.
“I actually had it in my thoughts to be aggressive and the photographs I took had been actually my photographs. I’m grateful for coach Jorge as a result of even when I couldn’t discover my sport within the first half, his belief was nonetheless there within the second. My teammates additionally made it simple for us to execute our performs,” stated the flashy guard in Filipino after the 117-96 victory over Phoenix.
“Coach at all times tells me that my shot will come. I apply all these and my mentality doesn’t change even once I’m lacking. So long as I can put it up, even when there’s a defender in entrance of me, I feel it’s an excellent shot. So long as it goes in.”
However extra spectacular than Romeo’s scoring was he additionally dished out eight assists.
“When Terrence was doubled and tripled, he handed the ball to his open teammates… I credit score all of them for all these additional passes,” stated Gallent.
New import Bennie Boatwright led with 26 factors and 16 rebounds whereas CJ Perez and Jericho Cruz added 20 and 15 factors, respectively. Don Trollano chipped in 12.
Enjoying unselfish basketball, the Beermen recorded 28 assists with solely six turnovers.
“I actually give my teammates credit score as a result of each time the ball’s with me and I attempt to go one-on-one of create, they (Phoenix) collapse so once I kick it out to Marcio, CJ, Jericho, all of them, the photographs go in,” Romeo stated.
“If we play like that, with actually good ball motion, I feel we’re arduous to defend.”
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