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NCAA: Robert Bolick ready for CJ Perez's best in Game 2

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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/2018/sports/11/06/20181106-ncaa.jpg"/><figcaption>Robert Bolick of San Beda is looking forward to the return of CJ Perez in Game 2. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines—NCAA fans were robbed of watching a mouth-watering match-up between two of the best players in the league when Lyceum star CJ Perez was suspended for Game 1 of the Season 94 Finals.Perez was expected to go toe-to-toe against San Beda point guard Robert Bolick, much as they did in last season&#x27;s finals wherein Bolick and the Red Lions wound up on top, spoiling the Pirates&#x27; dream season.However, the NCAA banned Perez for one game after the athletic swingman failed to inform the league that he will be entering the PBA Rookie Draft, thus depriving Bolick of his dancing partner.<ul class="op-related-articles">		<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/06/18/ncaa-san-beda-bracing-for-cj-perezs-return-in-game-2">NCAA: San Beda bracing for CJ Perez&#x27;s return in Game 2</a></li>		<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/06/18/ncaa-suspended-cj-perez-did-nothing-wrong-insists-lyceum-coach">NCAA: Suspended CJ Perez &#x27;did nothing wrong,&#x27; insists Lyceum coach</a></li>		<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/06/18/ncaa-san-beda-weathers-lyceum-fightback-one-win-away-from-ncaa-crown">NCAA: San Beda weathers Lyceum fightback, one win away from NCAA crown</a></li></ul>Without Perez, the Pirates were rudderless, trailing by as much as 27 points before making a late run that made the final score a more respectable 73-60. Bolick, as he did last year, put the finishing touches on the win by assisting on the dagger three-pointer by Joe Presbitero with 16.4 seconds left.&quot;Siguro noong first half, nanibago lang sila kasi I think first time nila maglaro na wala si CJ,&quot; said Bolick, who finished the game with 12 points and nine assists. &quot;Sila first time, tapos Finals pa, ganoon ang pinakita nila. Maganda ang respeto na binigay namin sa kanila.&quot;But Bolick is expecting an entirely different Lyceum team to show up on Monday, when the Pirates play in a do-or-die game.&quot;Magandang laban ang Monday,&quot; he said.He fully expects Perez to be at his best, as well, as the Season 93 MVP will try to help his team extend their season.&quot;Siyempre gusto ko &#x27;yung best niya, gusto ko &#x27;yung pinaka the best niya. Gusto ko kasi mag-compete eh, so kung ano yung pinaka the best niya, yun ang gusto ko makita on Monday,&quot; said Bolick.&quot;Siyempre, pag may makakalaban kang magaling na player, may matutunan ka rin. Yun ang gusto kong mangyari,&quot; he explained. &quot;Siyempre hindi magpapatalo din yun kasi last year din niya and ayaw din niya maging last game.&quot;Perez had contrasting games against San Beda in the elimination round: he had 22 points when the Pirates defeated the Red Lions in round 1, 73-66, the scored only 9 markers in their 75-68 defeat in the second round.Regardless of how Perez performs, Bolick says the Red Lions will be ready.&quot;If CJ is there, yan ang gusto namin eh. Walang ibang reason, if we lose then it&#x27;s okay kasi competitive kami. Gusto namin kung sino ang pinaka-magaling, yun ang kalaban namin,&quot; he said. &quot;Bring it on on Monday, and of course kami, we will not back down. Our team is built for championships. So it&#x27;s gonna be a good fight on Monday, and lahat kami looking forward for that,&quot; Bolick promised.

Robert Bolick has four words to describe Game 2 between San Beda and Lyceum — "Magandang laban ang Monday."

Robert Bolick has four words to describe Game 2 between San Beda and Lyceum — "Magandang laban ang Monday."

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NCAA: Robert Bolick ready for CJ Perez's best in Game 2

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 06, 2018 11:08 PM PHT

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Updated November 07, 2018 01:09 AM PHT

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