“Lahat naman ng itatanim mo ng mabuti, eh hindi pwedeng mag-ani ka ng masama.”
San Miguel Beer star Terrence Romeo may sound too poetic on this one but that's just really how it has been for him for a couple of months.
Away from the bright lights of the PBA games, the flamboyant guard made a surprise appearance for the Beermen to show support for his team during its Game 2 109-100 win over TNT, albeit in street clothes and still no signs of him picking up his sneakers. He's just doing the things that the doctors ordered him to do and hope that he will be fit enough to step on the hardwood soon.
According to Romeo, his road from a nagging back injury caused by a slipped disc has been a long, winding and painstaking road and that his comeback may still take awhile. But make no mistake, the playmaker, obviously more mature, is in no rush when it comes to his health.
“Matagal pa yung pagbabalik sa basketball. Goal ko makapaglaro once na totally makapag-heal na siya. So kailangan ko pa magpa-MRI ako ulit para tignan kung lumiit na yung injury or nawala na,” said Romeo.
“Hindi ko na tinitingnan na ganun na frustrating, pero siyempre gusto mo tumulong. Pero wala eh, may mga bagay-bagay na hindi natin kontrolado. Ang importante kung ano tayo pagkatapos ng mga bagay na nangyari sa atin,” he added.
Romeo, who trimmed down his weight, looked fit and ready to plunge back into action if not for the injury. He said he’s been preparing his mind and his body to ensure that he will come back better and stronger.
“Kahit papano, nakakapag-stretching na ko kahit pakonte-konte.Hindi na siya ganun na sumusumpong, pero nandun pa rin yung injury ko, so kailangan pa rin talaga ng time sa healing,” said Romeo.
“Pero pag nag-heal naman siya, ang importante, kundisyon pa rin ako, ready pa rin sa paglalaro para hindi ako mahirapan bumalik. Hindi ko lang alam kung kalian. I’m sure na makakabalik ako ng mas malakas sa kung ano ako dati.”