Aside from his mom, NCAA 93 finals hero Robert Bolick went out of his way to give praise to bilyonaryo Manny V. Pangilinan for giving him the break to reach his full potential from bench warmer to arguably the country?s best college player.
?Thank you boss MVP for coming here, thank you so much,? said Bolick during a post-game interview after he led the San Beda Red Lions to a sweep of the Lyceum Pirates in the NCAA seniors basketball finals at the Araneta coliseum.
Just minutes after the final buzzer, Bolick ran courtside to Pangilinan, who was seated beside for PBA legend Benjie Paras, to personally thank his patron who opened the doors to find his ?beast mode.?
Before Pangilinan took him into San Beda?s basketball program, Bolick was a second-tier player at De La Salle University where he was known more as a defender than a shooter. Since switching schools, Bolick showed he was a real ?MVP? with dagger shots in Games 1 and 2.
Pangilinan lauded the Red Lions on Twitter:
Great championship game! One of a kind. The stout heart of a Lion was on the court tonight. Never gave up, never ever gave up. Happy and proud. Congratulations. Until next year! #AnimoSanBeda
? Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) November 16, 2017
10 championships in 12 years. Not bad. The Lion King. #AnimoSanBeda
? Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) November 16, 2017
I was told 21 championships total for Beda. Bravo! That could be some record in collegiate championships.
? Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) November 16, 2017
Pangilinan hopes to stretch his luck as he spurred on his Ateneo Blue Eagles to win it all in the UAAP:
Your turn, Le Bleu. Starting this Sunday. 5 years – it?s time. #OneBigFight.
? Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) November 16, 2017
