PBA: Subido feels comfy at NorthPort

March 1, 2020 admin Basketball, PBA, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 09:53:54 +0000

GIANT-KILLER: After bringing down a giant in Bright Akhueti (right)with his huge three the last time, UST’s Renzo Subido hopes to re-produce his magical performance against the Ateneo Eagles. (Rio Deluvio)

SUBIDO (#5) then playing for UST.

By JAN CARLO ANOLIN

Former University of Santo Tomas guard Renzo Subido is comfortable at the NorthPort Batang Pier but the rookie faces tall order – literally and figuratively – in his first year in the league.

Despite the impending challenges, Subido had a swift transition thanks to the Thomasian connection and familiar faces in Kevin Ferrer, his former UAAP teammate, and coach Pido Jarencio, former mentor of the Growling Tigers for eight years.

“Okay naman si Renzo kasi ‘di naman siya bago sa sistema ni coach Pido,” Ferrer said. “Adjustment niya lang is ‘how to play’ in the PBA talaga.”

The two UST stalwarts were once in the same squad during the 77th and 78th UAAP seasons but under the helm of Bong dela Cruz, who replaced Jarencio after accepting coaching duties with the then-GlobalPort franchise in 2014.

Transition may not be a problem but Subido, standing at 5-foot-9, has yet to experience the grind and level of physicality in the PBA.

“Sa team, ‘di naman ako nahirapan mag-adjust kasi coach Pido is there, si Kevin is there to guide me,” Subido said. “Marami akong natutu
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