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Games may always end up down to the wire, but Robert Bolick admitted that he relishes San Beda’s battles against Perpetual.
“I love playing against Perpetual,” he said after the Red Lions’ 55-50 grindout win over the Altas on Tuesday in the NCAA Season 93.
For the second time this season, Perpetual gave San Beda all it could handle as the game was once again won on the defensive end.
Bolick said that games like these bring out the best in him, especially with the way the Altas have defended the Red Lions.
“They’re a good defensive team. They force you to play one-on-one and that’s not our game. That’s why they’re a good defensive team because of that. I thought it would be a walk in the park because they’re already out, but they still came out to play,” he said.
Bolick finished with 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists in the win, but was forced to shoot 5-of-18 from the field.
The Altas also kept San Beda’s offense in check, limiting them to a 26-percent clip, a stark contrast to the Red Lions’ average of 42.1 percent. They also held the foes to just 11 assists, far from San Beda’s average of 17 per outing.
Bolick took responsibility for the Red Lions’ dismal performance.
“Ever since, my role here is to get my teammates involved, and I didn’t do that today. I was looking for my shots, forcing my shots, and it’s my fault. I should get my teammates involved.”
The senior guard, though, said that San Beda should charge this to experience as it looks to come out better in its next game against EAC on Friday.
“We should be better. We should understand that (Perpetual is) a good defensive team, and we should execute,” he said. “But again, I’m happy for us. We’ll take this one and we will improve as a team.”