Prior to the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft, the brass of the Northport Batang Pier made it known that they were looking for a good back-up for Stanley Pringle.
What they got was someone who can be his runningmate.
For the third overall pick in the 2018 PBA Draft, Northport selected 2017 Chooks-to-Go/Collegiate Press Corps Player of the Year Robert Bolick. And the product of San Beda is ready to face the challenge to turn things around for the Batang Pier.
“Yun yung pinakagusto ko, challenges.
“Ngayon, sobrang bigat ng challenge na nasa harap ko. Siyempre, tatanggapin ko buong puso yun – pagtratrabahuan ko araw-araw yun. Hindi lang naman ako eh, dahil team kami. For sure, yung players diyan, tutulangan din ako,” shared Bolick.
Bolick is not just known for his floor generalship, as he is also a lethal scorer. But this time around, the 6-foot combo guard is willing to take a step back and learn from Stanley Pringle – an elite-level guard.
“Kay Stanley din siyempre magaling na player yun – hindi lang dito sa Pilipinas kung hindi pati sa FIBA.
“Gusto ko matuto sa kanya, ibibigay ko lahat. Hopefully, magkaayos kaming dalawa. Sa akin team player ako, scorer siya. Ako, hahanapin ko teammates ko at gusto ko lang ipakita sa kanila na winner ako,” the 21-year-old added.
Besides this, Bolick can’t wait to be under the tutelage of Pido Jarencio. And based on their first encounter, it looks to be a fun partnership.
“Sabi niya ‘pag hindi ako magpapakamatay sa team, papatayin niya ako.
“Sa akin masaya yun kasi mukulit siya, makulit din ako. Magje-jel kami,” quipped Bolick.
Coming from a winning program, Bolick vows that he will bring it with him to his new team.
“Di ako tumatanggap ng talo, winner lang talaga ako.”
