By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
The NLEX Road Warriors made it known that they will be centering their basketball franchise to superstar Robert Bolick after inking him to a three-year contract deal.
It was the NLEX franchise that confirmed their latest move after Bolick’s arrival via a three-team deal involving the San Miguel Beermen and the NorthPort Batang Pier.
Initially, Don Trollano, Ben Adamos, Kris Rosales, and NLEX’s 49th Season Second Round pick will be shipped to NorthPort in exchange for Bolick and Kent Salado.
However, a late proposal involving San Miguel made the three-team swap possible after the Beermen offered Allyn Bulanadi, Jeepy Faundo, and their 51st Season Second Round pick to acquire the rights for Trollano.
The final trade then formalized Bolick’s arrival with the Road Warriors and Trollano’s addition the San Miguel corporation.
It wasn’t a smooth debut for the spitfire floor general as he only finished with nine points, four assists, and a rebound during NLEX’s 113-101 loss to the TNT Tropang Giga.
Before Bolick left the PBA for Japan several months ago, he averaged All-Star numbers and was dropping 23 points per game for the Batang Pier.
According to NLEX, Bolick’s addition will be a huge boost as they still await the recovery of their star Kevin Alas after tearing his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) for the third time.
The Road Warriors instantly felt Alas’ absence as they now fell to a 2-4 win-loss record and will need to pick up wins in their last set of games to barge into the playoff picture.
“The team management is dedicated to providing the necessary support and resources to create a winning culture. We are confident that with Bolick’s leadership and the collective effort of the team, we will achieve great success in the upcoming seasons,” said NLEX team manager Ronald Dularte.
