Terrence Romeo hopeful of extra PBA motion

Terrence Romeo (center) feels he nonetheless has what it takes to damage down defenses. —PBA IMAGES

Terrence Romeo gained’t be round for the homestretch of Terrafirma’s anticipated ultimate PBA run this week as he’s extra centered at the subsequent steps he may soak up his profession.

But as soon as his contract expires in August, Romeo is hoping to stay in what he described as a league to which he owes a “great debt of gratitude” amid profession usaand downs.

“My main priority is to still play in the PBA,” Romeo stated in Filipino all over a up to date tournament for ABCVIP. “It’s just a matter of which team would like to give you a chance and trusts in your capabilities.”

Romeo bared that his contract is about to run out in August, which by way of that point could be absorbed by way of the prospective crew that takes over the Terrafirma franchise.

The Dyip are slated to play on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. within the Philippine Cup towards the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City earlier than wrapping issues up on Sunday reverse any other lowly workforce within the Blackwater Bossing at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Once that matchup towards the Bossing concludes, the Dyip’s gamers, coaches and team of workers will dangle their breath and play the ready recreation as as to if the prospective sale of the franchise to the house owners of the Zamboanga Valientes will push via.

The Valientes straight away entered the image after Terrafirma’s preliminary care for Starhorse Shipping Lines cratered because of monetary causes. Even if the 2 events in finding commonplace floor, a possible settlement will nonetheless want the approval of the PBA’s Board of Governors.

Since defeating Phoenix, Terrafirma has misplaced 8 in a row, seven of them by way of whopping margins of 38, 22, 21, 33, 36, 30 and 39. Last week, the Dyip threatened to attain an disappointed over the Converge FiberXers or even led by way of 17 in the second one quarter.

But the lead disappeared, and the FiberXers sooner or later gained by way of 14.

Romeo used to be nonetheless round when Terrafirma started the convention on a successful word on the expense of Phoenix. He additionally noticed motion within the following recreation towards Meralco, however has no longer donned the Dyip uniform since because of a knee damage.

The multiple-time scoring champion stated that he’s just right sufficient to make a go back, however has opted to name it a season and pay attention to what choices he can entertain. While expressing that the PBA is a concern, he’s additionally entertaining gives somewhere else.

“There’s an offer to play overseas,” he stated. “But the priority really is to still play in the PBA, if there’s someone interested. But if there’s none, we can’t do anything about it. You just need to find a way to play. And I still want to play. It’s still too early for me to stop.”

Eliminated groups Phoenix and NorthPort meet within the opener at 5 p.m. with simplest delight at stake. The Fuel Masters turned into the ultimate workforce to fail to spot a quarters spot after Sunday’s loss to the NLEX Road Warriors.

Phoenix is at 2-7 whilst NorthPort is at 1-7, tied with Blackwater. The Batang Pier went via an exodus of its most sensible ability: The workforce traded William Navarro to Magnolia, most sensible scorer Arvin Tolentino moved to South Korea, and Paul Samar, who’s at the injured checklist, used to be given a unlock. INQ