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From La Salle benchwarmer, Bolick shines for San Beda

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/10/4/bolick-100416.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Robert Bolick scored 14 points for San Beda. Richard Esguerra, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/basketball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Robert Bolick waited for quite some time to get his moment in the spotlight.Stuck on the bench for most of his career with De La Salle University in Seasons 76 and 77 of the UAAP, Bolick transferred to San Beda College, spent one year serving his residency, and is now a crucial piece of the championship puzzle for the Red Lions in Season 92 of the NCAA.Bolick doesn&#x27;t need to be a superstar for the loaded, talented Red Lions, and indeed he has shown a defense-first mentality throughout his first season with San Beda. But he has also shown an ability to take charge and score in bunches when the Red Lions really need it.They needed the take-charge version of Bolick on Tuesday against University of Perpetual Help in the Final Four, after the Altas had seized a 26-17 lead in the second quarter and were threatening to break the game open.Instead, Bolick anchored a 10-0 run, scoring eight points including two three-pointers, to help San Beda take the lead. The Red Lions ripped off another 10-0 spurt to end the frame, and they went on to cruise to a 78-63 victory to advance to the finals for the 11th straight season.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2016/10/04/san-beda-returns-finals-perpetual-can-t-stop-potts-16220">San Beda returns to Finals as Perpetual can’t stop Potts</a></li></ul>Bolick, who finished with 14 points – all in the first half – shrugged off his second quarter outburst. &quot;Di ko nga rin alam,&quot; he said. &quot;Na-shoot lang. Sometimes, ganoon talaga. If you feel it, you feel it.&quot;For Bolick, he was simply doing his job for a San Beda team that he has come to cherish after a difficult stint in Taft.&quot;Siyempre sa akin, kasi bench player lang ako sa LaSalle, tapos ngayon, ganito na pala ang nangyari sa akin,&quot; he said. &quot;So siyempre, nagpapasalaat ako kay Coach Jamike (Jarin), sa management, kila (Javee) Mocon kasi ina-accept nila ako, kahit alam nila na bench warmer lang ako sa La Salle.&quot;Bolick suited up for the Green Archers in 21 games, and was a rookie when they won the title in Season 76. But he barely saw action for that team, averaging only 2.9 minutes in eight games. His minutes increased to 9.1 per game in 13 contests in Season 77. Bolick wrapped up his La Salle career with averages of 1.1 points and 0.6 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game.He is unsure if his experience in Season 76 will be of much help to San Beda. &quot;Di ko masabi na championship experience kasi &#x27;di ako naglaro eh, kahit one second,&quot; he said bluntly.However, Bolick said he will take what he saw from La Salle during their preparations and training and try to relay it to his teammates. Moreover, he correctly pointed out that many of the Red Lions are veterans of championship series as well.&quot;Championship team din naman ang San Beda,&quot; he said. &quot;So alam na rin nila.&quot;As for himself, Bolick said there&#x27;s no other recourse but to go all out as they try to earn two more wins and secure San Beda&#x27;s ninth title in 11 seasons.&quot;Bigay ko lang kung ano ang kaya kong ibigay,&quot; he said. &quot;Kung kailangan ko mag-rebound, rebound ako. Kung kailangan tumira, titira ako. Dumepensa? Dedepensa ako.&quot;He will likely serve as San Beda&#x27;s chief defender against MVP front-runner Jiovani Jalalon, who is generally regarded as the best point guard in college basketball and led the league in scoring, assists, and steals this season.&quot;Siya &#x27;yung pinakamagaling na point guard,&quot; Bolick said of Jalalon. &quot;Sino ang hindi inspired na bantayan &#x27;yun? Tuwang-tuwa ako na babantayan ko na naman siya ulit, for the fourth time (this season).&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Robert Bolick waited for quite some time to get his moment in the spotlight.

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From La Salle benchwarmer, Bolick shines for San Beda

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 04, 2016 09:13 PM PHT

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