PBA: No rift between him and Coach Jong, says Bolick
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PBA: No rift between him and Coach Jong, says Bolick
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 06, 2025 01:43 AM PHT
Robert Bolick (left) in action for the NLEX Road Warriors against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images.MANILA — Robert Bolick showed signs of adjustments as the NLEX Road Warriors opened their PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup campaign on the wrong end of things.Despite crawling back from down 15 against the San Miguel Beermen, Bolick and the rest of the Jong Uichico-coached squad fell short and settled with a 98-89 defeat at the hands of the league’s perennial powerhouse.
The San Beda University product’s 12 points on 2-of-11 shooting from the field also did not help their cause. Rather, that further fueled the narrative that — according to reports — Bolick is getting uneasy with Uichico and his squad.
However, the 6-foot-1, all-around ace was quick to deny that there was a rift that was slowly brewing between him and his coach.
“Nagugulat na nga lang ako sa mga lumalabas kasi busy ako sa anak ko eh,” the UAAP and NCAA champion told a few reporters before exiting the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
“‘Di ko alam kung ano yung nangyayari minsan, kasi, alam yan ng mga tatay, bihira lang ako makahawak ng cellphone. Wala akong alam sa kung anong nangyayari. Nagbabantay ako sa baby ko, dalawa lang kami ng asawa ko.”
“‘Di naman totoo yan eh. Yung mga journalist, naiintindihan ko naman na meron kayong mga column, pero sa side namin, wala naman. Wala. Kahit sinong coach ko, okay kami. Wala kaming ano. Trabaho lang kami sa bagong sistema namin ngayon,” Bolick emphasized.
In contrast, the former De La Salle University standout even emphasized how upbeat he is about the new schemes that Uichico is running for them in the All-Filipino conference.
“Medyo nanibago lang kami, pero maganda yung tinatakbo namin at yung ball movement namin,” Bolick pointed out. “Ganun talaga, first game eh, pero kita mo naman yung ball movement namin.”
“Maganda yung sistema namin. Natambakan kami, pero nag stick lang kami sa sistema ni coach. Tutuloy lang namin na maayos yung sistema namin. Ano kami ngayon, player movement, ball movement, yan yung pinreach ni coach nung break.”
“So far, optimistic si coach, optimistic kaming lahat. Ito yung mga talo na maganda eh, kasi nag stick pa rin kami sa sistema. ‘Di kami umalis sa gusto ni coach. Sana lang ma-improve pa namin,” he added.
To add to his optimism, despite his struggles against the Beermen, Bolick still had eight assists, three steals, three rebounds, and only one turnover.
This, according to the former Gilas Pilipinas guard, is a good step towards his goal of also making those around him even better.
“Yun yung goal ko ngayong conference, na bigyan ng belief yung teammates ko na kaya rin nila,” he explained. “Yun yung style ng basketball ngayon, kaya kailangan naming mag adjust.”
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Robert Bolick (left) in action for the NLEX Road Warriors against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images.MANILA — Robert Bolick showed signs of adjustments as the NLEX Road Warriors opened their PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup campaign on the wrong end of things.Despite crawling back from down 15 against the San Miguel Beermen, Bolick and the rest of the Jong Uichico-coached squad fell short and settled with a 98-89 defeat at the hands of the league’s perennial powerhouse.
The San Beda University product’s 12 points on 2-of-11 shooting from the field also did not help their cause. Rather, that further fueled the narrative that — according to reports — Bolick is getting uneasy with Uichico and his squad.
However, the 6-foot-1, all-around ace was quick to deny that there was a rift that was slowly brewing between him and his coach.
“Nagugulat na nga lang ako sa mga lumalabas kasi busy ako sa anak ko eh,” the UAAP and NCAA champion told a few reporters before exiting the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
“‘Di ko alam kung ano yung nangyayari minsan, kasi, alam yan ng mga tatay, bihira lang ako makahawak ng cellphone. Wala akong alam sa kung anong nangyayari. Nagbabantay ako sa baby ko, dalawa lang kami ng asawa ko.”
“‘Di naman totoo yan eh. Yung mga journalist, naiintindihan ko naman na meron kayong mga column, pero sa side namin, wala naman. Wala. Kahit sinong coach ko, okay kami. Wala kaming ano. Trabaho lang kami sa bagong sistema namin ngayon,” Bolick emphasized.
In contrast, the former De La Salle University standout even emphasized how upbeat he is about the new schemes that Uichico is running for them in the All-Filipino conference.
“Medyo nanibago lang kami, pero maganda yung tinatakbo namin at yung ball movement namin,” Bolick pointed out. “Ganun talaga, first game eh, pero kita mo naman yung ball movement namin.”
“Maganda yung sistema namin. Natambakan kami, pero nag stick lang kami sa sistema ni coach. Tutuloy lang namin na maayos yung sistema namin. Ano kami ngayon, player movement, ball movement, yan yung pinreach ni coach nung break.”
“So far, optimistic si coach, optimistic kaming lahat. Ito yung mga talo na maganda eh, kasi nag stick pa rin kami sa sistema. ‘Di kami umalis sa gusto ni coach. Sana lang ma-improve pa namin,” he added.
To add to his optimism, despite his struggles against the Beermen, Bolick still had eight assists, three steals, three rebounds, and only one turnover.
This, according to the former Gilas Pilipinas guard, is a good step towards his goal of also making those around him even better.
“Yun yung goal ko ngayong conference, na bigyan ng belief yung teammates ko na kaya rin nila,” he explained. “Yun yung style ng basketball ngayon, kaya kailangan naming mag adjust.”
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