Terrence Romeo vowed to become a better player than he is now after being rewarded with a three-year contract extension to remain with the San Miguel Beermen over the weekend.
Romeo, who inked on the dotted line last Saturday, expressed gratitude toward San Miguel Corporation boss Ramon S. Ang and sports director Alfrancis Chua after playing a major role in the Beermen’s title runs in the season’s first two conferences.
The talented guard joined SMB in a trade from TNT KaTropa last December after rumors of a fallout between Romeo and his now-former teammates.
But the deal has been beneficial for both Romeo and SMB as they try to go for a historic Grand Slam in the ongoing PBA Governors’ Cup. The Beermen are currently tied for second with a 5-1 record.
“Akala ko yung career ko dati parang maaga na akong magreretire dahil sa mga nangyayari na up-and-down,” Romeo said after San Miguel’s 113-107 victory over Columbian Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“Ngayon, binuhay nila career ko ulit,” Romeo added, referring to Ang and Chua. “Gusto ko every game na makatulong ako sa team sa kung anong paraan. Kailangan talaga bigay ko best ko para masukilian ko sila.”
The talented guard didn’t reveal details of the contract, but Romeo is likely to still receive the maximum monthly salary of P420,000.
Romeo had earlier made known his new deal through a lengthy Instagram post, describing the first six years of his career as a “roller coaster.”
“Masasabi ko na yung 6 years ko na pag lalaro sa PBA ay parang roller coaster,” he said. “Masaya, malungkot, mahirap, at frustrating. Naramdaman ko na yata lahat. Nakakalungkot lang akala ko maaga ko mag-reretire.
“Narinig ko na ata lahat ng masasama at masasakit na pede masabi sakin. Pero mabait si God, siya ang mas nakakaalam ng lahat. At dahil dyan, Nagpapasalamat ako kay Lord sa lahat ng blessings!
“Gusto ko din magpa-salamat sa mga taong nagtiwala sakin at binigyan ako ng panibagong chance. kay Boss RSA (Ang); boss thank you so much po ng sobra sa pag buhay ng career ko, utang ko po sainyo lahat to, ganun din kay Boss Al francis (Chua), maraming salamat po sa mga advices at sa pag ga guide sakin always. Promise boss mas pagbubutihan ko pa.
“(San Miguel Team Governor) Boss Robert (Non) thank you po sa mahabang patience. Sa lahat ng teammates ko, salamat sa pag tanggap sakin. Hindi magiging maganda ung simula ko as a Beerman kung di nyo ko winelcome. Thank you mga bros! I’m so blessed to be a part of the SMC family. I will make sure to grow even better and make the most out of it.
“Sa mga fans ng SMB, alam ko marami nagduda nung una pero salmat pa rin sa pag tanggap. Sa mga original na taga supporta ko simula ng playing career ko, salamat at lagi kayo nandyan para sakin. To God be the Glory. (YR. 20,21,22).” (Jonas Terrado)
