TNT Draft pick Roger Pogoy. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Of all of the seven former Tamaraws selected in the 2016 PBA Rookie Draft, only he will get the chance of still being under the guidance of incoming TNT coach Nash Racela.
“Sobrang saya kasi nakamit ko na yung pangarap ko at coach ko pa si coach Nash sa TNT,” said the Cebuano shoote, who was picked by the KaTropa in the Gilas round of the draft proceedings.
But what excites Pogoy more is the prospect of him being mentored by his idol Ryan Reyes.
“Since high school pa ako sa Cebu, gusto ko na talaga yung laro nya,” he shared, saying he tries to emulate the things Reyes does on the court. “Defender din sya eh, kaya ginagaya ko siya minsan.”
Though still on a cloud nine, Pogoy knows that it’s the start of the hard work and he hopes to bring the same intensity he did in the amateur level as he makes the transition to the pros.
“Maibibigay ko sa TNT yung aggressiveness ko at yung depensa ko. Yun naman yung strength ko eh,” he said.