Robert Bolick (right) interestingly plays against TNT and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in his first match back. —PBA IMAGES
NLEX looks to fan the flames of its fading PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoff hopes on Wednesday when it unveils the talented Robert Bolick in a clash against corporate sibling TNT, which is also keen to regain its position in a tournament that is linked as a favorite.
The 2-5 Road Warriors will look to break a three-match losing streak and break the race’s play-off qualifying threshold in the 8pm clash at the PhilSports Arena, with Bolick clearly becoming the team’s new leader with Kevin Unfortunately out. due to a third ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury.
With all eyes undoubtedly on Bolick, the former NorthPort guard and fixture on the national basketball program who has gone on to play in Japan, he is expected to immediately help move the NLEX bid sideways as it also with the absence of Unfortunately and the struggles of returning top player Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.
“To my new team, my new family… thank you so much for the opportunity and for welcoming me here to my new home. I am so excited to start this new chapter of my career,” Bolick said in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, where he also thanked his former club.
“I will not let you down. I will do everything and do my utmost to contribute to the future championship of this team,” he added.
The same opponent
Expect the sister teams to give no quarters as the 2-3 Tropang Giga are also looking to right their ship. The perennial contenders are also losing, and the squad led by import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Jayson Castro and Calvin Oftana are all eager to climb out of the bottom half of the standings.
An emotional angle will complement the high-stakes match at the Pasig venue as NLEX will also hold a jersey retirement ceremony for Asi Taulava, the decorated powerhouse whose career blossomed at TNT.
Interestingly, Bolick’s last match before leaving the PBA was against TNT last season where he lost the Governors’ Cup last season. He finished with 14 points in that game.
Meanwhile, Terrafirma will also look to end its dry spell when it tackles winless Converge in the 4pm curtain-raiser.
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