John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766668391396PBA IMAGES18 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>NLEX star Robert Bolick. PBA Images</div>MANILA — Robert Bolick reflected Thursday after missing PBA games with NLEX for national team duties with Gilas Pilipinas at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.In exchange of that sacrifice was a gold medal-winning run, overcoming multiple challenges including roster changes and lack of preparation en route to the men&#x27;s 5-on-5 hoops title.But as the NLEX star guard turned his focus to Gilas, the Road Warriors struggled by the tail end of the elimination round of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. They ended with the eighth seed, left to face powerhouse and top-ranked San Miguel in the quarterfinals with a twice-to-win disadvantage.The Jong Uichico-coached squad saw their semifinals hopes dashed by the June Mar Fajardo-led Beermen, 94-101, on Christmas Day at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/12/25/pba-san-miguel-ousts-nlex-advances-to-semis-2001">READ: PBA: San Miguel ousts NLEX, advances to semis</a></div>&quot;Ansarap ng feeling mag-gold [sa SEA Games] tapos katapat mo, champion. Ang hirap. Wala eh, ganun talaga,&quot; said Bolick, who poured everything he had with a game-high 31 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.Bolick acknowledged that they badly needed the quarterfinals bonus as a young team trying to thrive in the league.&quot;Dami namin opportunity para mag-twice-to-beat — Terrafirma game, Converge game — mga sayang &#x27;yun eh, lalo na sa team namin na kailangan namin &#x27;yung twice-to-beat.&quot;<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/12/20/seag-bolick-proud-of-gilas-for-rising-above-circumstances-en-route-to-gold-1241">READ: SEAG: Bolick proud of Gilas for rising above &#x27;circumstances&#x27; en route to gold</a></div>Still, Bolick looked at the brighter side, relishing his &quot;once-in-a-lifetime&quot; experience of winning the gold at the biennial sporting meet at the expense of their PBA campaign.&quot;Iba &#x27;yung gold eh. Iba &#x27;yung gold talaga eh. Sarap sa feeling. Araw-araw, tinitingnan ko lagi. Sarap sa feeling kasi nga &#x27;yung pinagdaanan nga namin, paano kami nabuo, paano kami nanalo ta&#x27;s homecourt pa nila,&quot; said Bolick.&quot;Dami pa ring Pilipinong sumusuporta, kahit nasa labas nanonood pa rin. One of the best experiences sa buhay ko, kumbaga hindi mo mapapalitan &#x27;yon,&quot; the former San Beda Red Lions standout added.&quot;On the other hand, siyempre, trabaho dito sa NLEX, wala, &#x27;yun nga. Dami naming opportunity, pinag-usapan nga namin &#x27;yung mga dapat, kaya naming talunin... Importante talaga sa &#x27;min &#x27;yung twice-to-beat.&quot;

"Ansarap ng feeling mag-gold [sa SEA Games] tapos katapat mo, champion. Ang hirap. Wala eh, ganun talaga," said Robert Bolick after losing to San Miguel in the #PBA50 quarterfinals, fresh from a gold medal winning run at the #2025SEAGames.

"Ansarap ng feeling mag-gold [sa SEA Games] tapos katapat mo, champion. Ang hirap. Wala eh, ganun talaga," said Robert Bolick after losing to San Miguel in the #PBA50 quarterfinals, fresh from a gold medal winning run at the #2025SEAGames.

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PBA: Bolick rues missed chances on taking QF bonus, but grateful for SEAG gold

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Dec 25, 2025 11:00 PM PHT

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